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Notes from the garden.
Tips on tracking your vegetable garden, planning your season, and growing better every year.
Garden Journal vs Garden Planner: Do You Need Both?
Most garden apps are either planners or journals — but never both. Here's why the gap between them is a problem, and what happens when planning and logging live in the same system.
When Should I Start Seeds Indoors? (How to Calculate From Your Frost Date)
Count backwards from your last frost date — but each plant needs a different head start. Here's a simple guide to indoor seed starting timing, plus the most common mistake to avoid.
What to Write in a Garden Journal (Logging Tips That Actually Help Next Year)
The best garden journal entries are short, specific, and dated. Here's what's worth writing down — and what you can skip — so your notes actually help you plan a better season.
How to Review Your Garden Season (End-of-Year Reflection That Makes Next Year Better)
A simple 5-step framework for reviewing your growing season: list what you grew, rate each variety, note what happened, make grow-again decisions, and capture zone notes.
Best Garden Journal & Planner Apps in 2026 (Honest Comparison)
We tested GrowVeg, Planter, Seedtime, From Seed to Spoon, and Gardenize. Here's what each does well, what it doesn't, and which one actually helps you grow better next year.
How to Keep Track of What You Planted (And Why It Matters Next Year)
Most gardeners forget what they grew by January. Here's why tracking your garden — variety by variety — is the single best thing you can do for next season.
Why "Tomato" Isn't Enough: The Case for Tracking Cultivars
Cherokee Purple and Sungold are completely different plants. If your garden app tracks them both as "tomato," you're losing the data that matters most.
Planning Your Garden From Last Year's Notes
The best time to plan your garden is right after you review last season. Here's how to turn scattered notes into a concrete growing plan.