Kept, moved, rejected

Plant ledger

A site-specific record, not general growing advice. “Rejected” means rejected for this soil and this garden.

PlantPositionLast actionDecision
Birch, gateDeep soil, morning shadeMulched in MarchKeep
Birch, fenceRunoff, dry fence lineUnder observationWatch
FernsLower shaded cornerDrainage trench addedKeep
LavenderLower bankRemoved in OctoberRejected
VerbascumFormer lavender positionNewly plantedTesting
YewEvergreen frameLighter clippingAdjusted
Woodland layers and ferns
ReferenceStructure first, colour second.

What gets written down

Position, date, weather, action and result. The point is not to create a perfect record. It is to notice when the same mistake is being made for the third year.