Small gardens · An independent notebook

Leaves within reach

A thoughtful collection of original notes on kitchen-side herb displays and practical garden notes. Begin with a small observation, then make room for a closer look.

01A label system
02Room for leaves
03A kitchen tray

kitchen-side herb displays and practical garden notes — an original illustration — ILLUSTRATED STUDY / 02HERB WINDOW

From the journal

Pages for the everyday.

All six notes

01Observe

A label system

Choose a readable label position that does not hide the plant.

02Observe

Room for leaves

Compare the space around neighboring containers.

03Practice

A kitchen tray

Plan a tray that can be lifted for cleaning.

04Practice

A simple rearrangement

Move the labels rather than changing every part of the display.

05Reflect

A leaf observation

Sketch a leaf shape and date the drawing.

06Reflect

A new herb plan

List the conditions of the space before selecting a plant.

A note from the notebook

Start where you are.

Keep plant labels and a notebook nearby. This collection begins with small herb containers and a simple idea: attention is something you can practice.

Find a starting point