Here is the Google Sheets Version. – Now with links for more info on each species! Feel free to make a copy and fill it in with your own blooms if you find that helpful!
Here are links to previous years :
2024 Chart. 2023 Chart. 2022 Chart. 2021 Chart
Where is this garden / what zone/ what is Bannik Knob?
I live on 2/3 an acre of steep rocky mountainside in a clearing in the woods in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 3300 ft of elevation.
I think I am technically zone 7a but have noticed my frost dates etc align more with 6b given my elevation.
Bannik Knob is the name we gave our little slice of land.
Why not track by bloom color?
I make this chart because it helps me decide which plants to add based on when there are "lulls" in flowering (my goal is to have as many flowers as possible at all times!) Also, many of these flowers bloom in tons of colors, so the chart would get really messy. My main use for the chart these days is when I panic- Where's my _____??? and I check the last few charts for reassurance that it's still coming.
Why do this with a pen?
If my weekly task is coloring in a box with a nice pen, I look forward to it. If my weekly task is filling in an excel spreadsheet, it's a chore. I make the spreadsheet at the end of the year just because over the years so many have asked for that!
Can we see some photos of your garden?
https://imgur.com/gallery/bk-garden-SyID3tA
Let's talk gardening! How do you track your plants? What is your favorite flower to grow? Which flower don't I have yet but NEED to plant?? Let's discuss!!
by M-Rage
11 Comments
I really love that idea! Just keeping track of your own garden like that really seems helpful to chose new plants!
Super helpful- do the different colors mean anything of just different months bloom
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Good. I’ll use a google sheet to track plant bloom dates
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
This is so fascinating!
That is very cool! But I’m over here choking in Canadian when I noticed the chart begins in February. 😂
This guy takes garden notes. Well done.
This is beautifully done!!
I can’t wait to get to the level of love with my garden.
The attention to detail here is next level stuff. Wow.
Awesome! That is a very good plan to follow! Good for learning and taking good care of your plants!🥳🥳🥳🤓🪻🐝🦋🌱