Taking the time to reflect and answer a few questions at this time of year can make your life easier next season and help in having a healthier and more productive veggie garden.

• How did my garden grow?
• Was I happy with what grew?
• If not, what did not grow as well as I hoped? What went wrong?
• What could I do differently next year to make it better?
• What improvements does my garden need?
• What do I want to add to my garden next year? What can a do now to make that happen?

Writing down answers to these questions now will help in the planning for your next season. Take the time to write your thoughts down - I know if I do not write in my garden journal I will not remember what happened from year to year. A garden journal from previous years can be one of the most useful tools a vegetable gardener can have.

Clean and Sharpen tools:

If you have not cleaned and sharpened all your gardening tools, do so now. It is better to store a clean tool than a dirty one over the winter months. Good tools can be expensive so you want to take care of them and they will last you a lifetime. Learn more about garden tools.

" My 2010 Vegetable Garden Journal " is NOW AVAILABLE! This journal is a simple to follow book that will help you stay organized and give you all the information you need to have a successful vegetable garden.