Small gardens · An independent notebook

A thoughtful small plot

A thoughtful collection of original notes on the layout and observation of modest edible gardens. Begin with a small observation, then make room for a closer look.

01A bed on paper
02The open sky
03Clear walking space

the layout and observation of modest edible gardens — an original illustration — ILLUSTRATED STUDY / 02POCKET ORCHARD

From the journal

Follow your curiosity.

All six notes

01Observe

A bed on paper

Draw the boundary and the paths used to reach it.

02Observe

The open sky

Record nearby structures that cast visible shade.

03Practice

Clear walking space

Test the width of a route with empty outlines first.

04Practice

A revised border

Compare a straight edge with a gently curved one on paper.

05Reflect

A plot diary

Record tasks and visible changes without guessing their causes.

06Reflect

Next season in pencil

Keep the working plan editable until the conditions are understood.

A note from the notebook

Start where you are.

Keep a tape measure and a sketchbook nearby. This collection begins with garden beds and a simple idea: attention is something you can practice.

Find a starting point