Re: CULT:iris maps

From: "Jan Clark" <janclarx@hotmail.com>

Christy wrote:
>Since most of my garden (and flower beds) are odd shapes and sizes, the 
list approach won't work for me. 
>I've been using a graphics program for the past year with good results. 

I think this sounds terrific in theory, but here's how I map the same 
rough shaped garden beds:
I take a spiral bound note book, A4 sized, and a pencil into the garden. 
I draw a crude garden shape onto the page, and proceed to draw little 
circles in the propertions I perceive things to be. Each circle has 
written inside it I1, I2, L1, L2, etc and beside the map I make a list 
of names (eg: I1 = ENGLISH CHARM, I2 = MYSTIQUE, L1 = Lavender 
Marshwood, etc.) I then put the notebook in a safe place. If I need to 
add something I can, or erase the pencil marks if something dies, or is 
moved. My maps are stained green and brown, as my mapping chore is often 
interrupted while I pull the odd weed. 
These maps are only readably by me, but I know of no one else who would 
want to read them, so that's OK. All my Irises and Daylilies have 
individual labels, I have a list on the computer telling me in what 
garden bed I will find a particular iris. (my garden beds are named - 
Front Lawn south, Back verandah north, etc.) and I visit my garden 
daily, so I'm very familiar with everything.
Old fashioned but very workable. - Jan Clark


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