They placed a thin plastic cover on the front and back, which will help with wear over a five year time period. I took mine to Staples and had it bound for just over $5.00. (The binder spine is included in the PDF.) Another option is to have it spiral-bound at a copy center. Once assembled, your garden journal can be placed in a 3-ring binder. If you would like assembly guidance, see the list below. Between the dividers, are lined pages for your notes and thoughts. Each section is marked by a pretty divider page. That is the beauty of a digital download. Of course, you can assemble your journal any way you like. I thought for a long time about how to make the garden journal assembly easy and quick. Your final window should look like the image below.Under Page Size & Handling, choose FIT.Under ADDITIONAL FEATURES click Borderless Printing.Click the printer icon at the top of the page.(It will automatically open in Adobe Acrobat Reader.) Find the file in your downloads and open.Make sure to uncheck the optional McAfee offers. Install the free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking HERE.: “Notes” lined page – 10 copies on regular copy paper.: “Budget” lined page – 5 copies on regular copy paper.: “Year” lined page – 60 copies on regular copy paper.Pages 6 – 19: Divider Pages – 1 copy each on white card stock.Print Table of Contents on white card stock.Print front and back covers (and notebook spine if desired) on white card stock.This file can be easily printed on your home computer, or save it to a flash drive and have a copy center print it for you.The final three lined pages in the PDF should be printed on regular copy paper.Also added are divider pages for “fruits” and “trees & shrubs.” Update for 2020: There are now two cover pages to choose from! Both covers are at the beginning of the PDF. I plan on recording everything from now on. I had never used a garden journal before last year…and what I used was a tattered legal pad! I wish I had a record of everything I have ever planted, and the fact that I don’t is a huge regret. If you’ve never used a garden journal, I invite you to try this one. You can find detailed tips for printing and assembling your journal below. This journal is simple to use, and appropriate for both seasoned and new gardeners. If you don’t garden in the winter, leave that section out as well. For example, if you don’t start or plant seeds, just leave that section out. This one is designed so you can customize it to suit your own needs. Any kind of journal is a personal thing…and a garden journal is no different. This journal is a free digital download that’s easy to print and assemble. Up today is a project I’ve wanted to do for a very long time, and I’m so glad this garden journal is finished. Easily assembled in a binder or it can be spiral-bound at your local copy center. The Garden Journal: a free digital download made with your home printer.
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