Your Central Florida Yard

Garden Journaling: Good for Your Garden, Great for You

Do you use a garden journal? Wondering how it can help you improve your gardening skills and techniques? Join us as we dive into the world of garden journaling and how gardening can boost your overall wellness.  

Sources for Show Notes:  

  • Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:   ⁠https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/⁠   
  • In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu   
  • Your Central Florida page ⁠https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/⁠    
  • The Positive Effects Of Gardening On Mental Health  ⁠https://today.tamu.edu/2022/05/18/the-positive-effects-of-gardening-on-mental-health/⁠  
  • Gardening for wellness:  ⁠https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/outdoor-living/gardening-for-wellness/⁠  
  • Why 'plant blindness' matters — and what you can do about it  ⁠https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190425-plant-blindness-what-we-lose-with-nature-deficit-disorder⁠  
  • Plant Blindness YouTube (Marc Frank): ⁠https://youtu.be/Z5k5qgGJdac?si=ZMfZ8sLoPqN8CvuG⁠  
  • Garden Guide and Journal Available for Sale ⁠https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2020/09/02/garden-guide-and-journal-available-for-sale/⁠   

Podcast introduction and closing music: "Green Beans" by Big Score Audio.