Garden Journal

YOUR GARDEN JOURNAL is a record of all that happens in your medicine patch throughout the course of the year—
which plants grew well and which ones didn’t, the birds and pollinators that came to call, problem insects and diseases,
weather patterns, the location of annual herbs and crops, siting notes, and any other observations or events you’d like to
remember.
Recording this year’s garden observations will help you plan for more abundance and beauty next year!
The Garden Journal has three parts: 1) a chart to record observations about specific herbs and plants, 2) a grid for mapping
your garden layout each year so you can rotate annual plants next season, and 3) a general notes section for writing down
big-picture observations and future hopes and dreams.

YEAR: _______________

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 Garden Pests & Disease
Herb or Plant Planting Notes Observations & Harvesting Notes & General Notes

Honeybee & butterfly magnet, looks beautiful

Plant even more!
Seed started March 1st in interplanted with fennel & dill.
A favorite tea herb for the whole
trays under growlights. Planted Pinched back the growing shoots several times
Anise hyssop family. Slugs were a problem but less
5 hyssops 8”apart on May 1st and the plants bushed out. Able to harvest
(Agastache foeniculm); than last year since we kept mulch
in full sun in the lower garden several times; on July 7th, August 25th, and
Mint family away from the base of the plants and
with the other perennial culinary the very end of September. Dried 2 quarts
interplanted them with slug-deterrent
herbs. of tea from 5 plants plus sprinkled the fresh
plants like thyme and dill.
blooms on cake, salad, and ice cream.
The kids loved nibbling on the flower heads. Slugs heavily munched on the plant
The plants formed a living ground cover under starts, most recovered, healthy
Bought 3 starts from Sunnyvale
Spilanthes the hibiscus & tulsi (which grew much taller) growth later in the season. Had to
Nursery. Planted May 15th in the
(Acmella oleracea); suppressing the weeds and holding in soil water during dry spells. The plants
upper garden; interplanted with
Aster family moisture. Harvested 2 times with the hair- were killed back during the first frost.
roselle hibiscus & tulsi.
cut method; on July 15th & September 26th. Next year, I’ll protect them with a row
Made 1 quart of tincture from the 3 plants. cover to prolong the growing season.

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com
 Garden Pests & Disease
Herb or Plant Planting Notes Observations & Harvesting Notes & General Notes

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com
 Garden Pests & Disease
Herb or Plant Planting Notes Observations & Harvesting Notes & General Notes

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com
 Garden Pests & Disease
Herb or Plant Planting Notes Observations & Harvesting Notes & General Notes

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com
 Garden Pests & Disease
Herb or Plant Planting Notes Observations & Harvesting Notes & General Notes

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com
 Garden Pests & Disease
Herb or Plant Planting Notes Observations & Harvesting Notes & General Notes

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com
GARDEN GRID (Map out the location of herbs and other crops, especially noting where you place annual plants. This will help you with
crop rotation next year, allow you to easily relocate perennials that need a different habitat, and add new herbs to the garden.)

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ADDITIONAL NOTES (Record big-picture observations like dry spells, rainy seasons, overall garden health, garden joys and
sorrows, and hopes/wishes for next season.)

© Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor. Mariner Books. chestnutherbs.com