Containers
Follow the water through a container
Follow where water enters a pot, how it drains and where it collects before choosing a container’s position.
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Containers
Give the plant saucer a job you can check
A plant saucer catches water, but it should not become an unexamined part of the pot.
Containers
Leave room to work around a growing pot
A growing pot needs working space around it.
Containers
Keep a record when changing a potting mix
A potting-mix change is easier to learn from when its details are recorded.
Containers
Choose a support around the plant’s shape
A plant support should fit the plant's growth habit and the space around it.
Light & Position
Map a windowsill before moving the plants
A windowsill has changing light, heat and working conditions.
Light & Position
Rotate a pot with a reason and a record
Rotating a pot is a care decision, not a universal weekly ritual.
Light & Position
Look closely before cleaning a leaf
Before cleaning a leaf, check what kind of surface it has and whether cleaning is appropriate.
Light & Position
Notice the sheltered corner of a small garden
A sheltered corner can differ from the open part of a small garden.
Light & Position
Group plants without hiding the ones behind
A group of plants should remain easy to inspect.
Garden Jobs
Build a watering route you can finish
A watering route is a sequence of checks, not an instruction to give every pot a drink.
Garden Jobs
Give the tools a place near the job
Garden tools belong near their work, but they also need safe storage.
Garden Jobs
Write a seed label for the weeks ahead
A seed label is written for the weeks when several trays look similar.
Garden Jobs
Plan the route from herb pot to kitchen
The route from an herb pot to the kitchen includes identification, suitable care and hygienic handling.
Garden Jobs
Keep a working path through a small garden
A working path should let you reach plants without stepping into their growing space.
Through the Seasons
Watch where fallen leaves collect
Fallen leaves show where wind, walls and surfaces collect material.
Through the Seasons
Check the shade again when the season changes
A garden's shade map changes with the season.
Through the Seasons
Plan a move before lifting a large pot
A large planted pot can be much heavier and less stable than it looks.
Through the Seasons
Make a winter plan from local conditions
A winter plan starts with local conditions and the plants you actually grow.
Through the Seasons
Keep a garden record that changes next year’s work
A garden record earns its place when it changes next year's work.
