Oak Leaf Journal https://oakleafjournal.com/ Quiet notes on gardening, coffee, and slow mornings. en Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0300 Repotting the maple before the first frost https://oakleafjournal.com/posts/repotting-the-maple.html https://oakleafjournal.com/posts/repotting-the-maple.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0300 The little acer finally outgrew its pot. Notes on soil mix, drainage, and leaving the shape to the tree. A week without the phone in the morning https://oakleafjournal.com/posts/a-week-without-the-phone.html https://oakleafjournal.com/posts/a-week-without-the-phone.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:40:00 +0300 No screens before the second cup of coffee, for a week. Pressing leaves, an old habit https://oakleafjournal.com/posts/pressing-leaves.html https://oakleafjournal.com/posts/pressing-leaves.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0300 Newsprint, a stack of books, and a fortnight of forgetting about it.