Last year on January 8th I posted about the flowering trees behind the office here at GH. They were starting to flower out, and I was worried it was a bit early for them. It’s such a shame to see the delicate blossoms loose their petals to rainfall, or worse yet, watch the young buds succumb to bud rot. But they survived to fruit and now are opening again, just about the same time of year. It’s always great to keep records of your plants through the season ,and now that I’ve written about the Farm Lab for a whole year, the blog serves as a sort of garden journal. Having notes and then referring to books like The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes for better understanding and better planning, and ultimately a more rewarding harvest.