It really is very easy to do a database for yourself with any database program. They all have step-by-step instructions to walk you through the process. MS Access is one database but it does cost a lot of money if you don't have it. Open Office is an open-source, free-to-download office suite that reads and writes Microsoft formats as well as using its own format. It has a database, word processor, slide presentation program, and more. It is NOT fly-by-night, virus-laden software. It is a real thing written and supported by a huge online community of programmers and users. Try it. I repeat, it's free. http://www.openoffice.org/ Decide what information you want in your database. Mine has these fields: Access number | Genus | Species | Family | Where I got it 1 | Where I got it 2 | Where I got it 3 | Stage acquired (seed, bulb, etc.) | Date acquired | Where now | Cost | Notes Give every plant a unique ID number. You can write this on the underground part of your label so even if the top breaks off you still have the ID number. Put your gardening notes in the free-form notes field as you work with the plant. Date each new note. Leo Martin