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Garden historian Mac Griswold poetically states that “Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts,” but this art moves swiftly once the growing season is underway. In this class, led by lifelong gardener and artist Lorene Edwards Forkner, learn how to make the most of every season by developing a personal garden journal that provides space for exploring garden dreams, stashing pertinent plant tags and seed packets, and diagraming planting ideas. Included is a practical garden log sheet: a place to record seasonal weather and keep track of bloom time and harvests, along with garden wins, losses, and discoveries. A well-used garden journal is a valuable reference when plotting for the future but you need not limit yourself to the realities of your growing region or resources; simply choose any plant that appeals to you and have some fun!
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Selection of gardening magazines and catalogs, photos, or printed out color images
- Blank sketchbook, binder, file folder, or clipboard
- Drawing paper
- Tissue or tracing paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Pencil with eraser
- Waterproof pen, such as a Micron or Sharpie
- Colored pencils and pens
- Masking or washi tape
- Envelope for seed packets
- PDF download of garden log
Downloads:
- Collage a garden mood board using found images
- Diagram your real or dream garden using a simple bubble drawing
- Use tissue paper overlays to show seasonal shifts in garden color
- Track weather and blooms and keep track of plantings with a garden log sheet
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Garden Journaling Reviews
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TERESA DROLLMAN
As always, Lorene sparks creativity in the garden by careful planning, undergirded with mindful observations during the growing season, then reflected upon during the quiet winter season. Very worthwhile!
July 1, 2024