Seed Catalogs and Garden Journals: Your Keys to a Productive Harvest

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Seed Catalogs and Garden Journals: Your Keys to a Productive Harvest

Did you know that winter is a perfect time to begin planning your garden? A healthy, thriving garden begins with a good plan of action. While the ground may be resting, your preparations right now can set the stage for a productive and thriving garden this spring. Being able to achieve an abundant harvest needs well-thought-out plan. Two tools stand out as must-have essentials for every gardener who wants to be able to enjoy fresh-picked produce from early in the growing season until its end: seed catalogs and garden journals.

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Why you should keep a gardening journal this fall

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Why you should keep a gardening journal this fall

A few years ago, I started keeping a gardening journal for the first time. As a year-round gardener, I have multiple gardening spaces including 4 raised beds, a small unheated greenhouse and a deck which I use to house 10-12 large pots and numerous small-to-medium-sized containers in the warmer months. My aim was to grow enough food to meet at least half of my family’s needs for fresh produce. I also wanted to be able to share a surplus with neighbors and friends. Little did I know that a garden journal could help me achieve so much more than I expected!

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