Tomorrow marks the first official day of winter, which for most gardeners, or those aspiring to be, is the perfect time to be warm and cozy inside, while dreaming of what we want to do outside once the weather is warm again. I can think of no better book for garden dreaming and planning than The Garden Journal, a beautiful five-year record-keeping tool by Linda Vater. As a special thanks to my readers, I’m hosting a giveaway for a hardbound copy of this book.
The Garden Journal: A Five Year Record Keeping Tool!
My thanks to Quarto for the complimentary copy of The Garden Journal. All opinions and love of gardening and journaling are my own.
About The Garden Journal: Author Linda Vater/ Publisher: Quarto Group/Published: Nov.2023/Hardcover:272 pages/Genre: Gardening/Guided Journals
Let the story of your garden begin. Chronicling your garden activities, dreams and wishes has never been this easy. This beautiful gardening journal compiled by gardener, author, and QVC host Linda Vater, is an essential record-keeping tool for every gardener, no matter what you grow.
This exclusive first edition features season-by-season guidance, words of wisdom, and growing tips from Linda, tastefully illustrated and bursting with dozens of useful charts and tables to track everything from planting dates to weather events, right along with all of the other pertinent details you need to make the most of your passion for the garden.
An interior cover pocket for keeping plant tags or seed packets and a ribbon page marker further serve to help you stay organized and on task. Included in this indispensable garden planner:
- Inventory charts for plants, seeds, and tools
- Garden planning and design pages with plenty of room for sketching
- A year-at-a-glance calendar for essential notes
- Tracking pages for pest controls, soil test results, and harvest yields
- Places to record planting dates, bloom times, and personal reminders
- Pages for noting garden measurements and dimensions, bulb-planting locations, and other tough-to-remember info
- Budget planning pages to organize garden purchases and expenses
- Daily weather and activity logs for 5 years
My Thoughts:
When I say this book is beautiful, I mean its crisp, clean, pristine white cover and perfectly green font is a thing of beauty, especially for a gardening book. I think the author was so smart in choosing the clean aesthetic because it means you’ll use it as a journal after or before digging in the dirt. You’ll be inclined to write on its pages while sipping your favorite beverage of the season.
I can’t wait to write about my garden dreams and goals in the new year! I flipped through the pages while sitting in a sunny spot on my front porch and then continued my reading by the glow of my Christmas tree. And wow, Linda Vater has truly thought of everything to set us up for success!
The Takeaway:
From daily happenings and garden successes to plant lists, variety names, and seasonal to-dos, you’ll be able to stay organized and keep a carefully curated record of current activities and future tasks. This gorgeous journal acts as a logbook and guide through 5 years of your garden’s life. I invite you to learn more about the author, by following her on Instagram and more about the book including a purchase option at Quarto.com.
While you’re here, please be sure to check out my other giveaways and book reviews!
Win It:
Thanks to today's sponsor, Quarto, one lucky reader will receive a hardbound copy of The Garden Journal just in time for the new garden season! Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. Please read the full terms below before entering. I will check! Thank you.
Terms:
No purchase is necessary to enter using the Rafflecopter form below. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment, the sponsor is. Winners will be notified by email used on the entry form and have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not associated with nor endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or any other social channel.
Good Luck and Happy Holidays!
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