Joshua, I actually really like the pictures from garden #2. I like the look of the pappilae. Especially when it's a contrasting color like it is on yours. But everyone has their likes. My wife doesn't like the recurved flowers like martagons, Karen North and even L. Henryi..... but since it's not her garden and she doesn't do the work.....
If it was up to her the garden would be "50 shades of pink"
Rick, I have started keeping a log book in a notebook of the stuff I have going on. Seed started, where I obtained it from, start date, first sprout date etc. Along with the wife writing up a few programs for me to track everything then back up to flash drive it external hard drive. Along with pictures for a quick reference.
