Southern Gardener

The gardening journal of a southern gardener, central Alabama – Zone 8A.

Recent Journal Posts

Back Border Garden

New garden area for 2024-2025!

Oak Garden

Oak garden formation through 2024

Sowing Seeds: Oct 2024

Quite a few seeds were started in October. Check out the list!

Edgewood Garden

A look at the formation of the Edgewood Garden.

Camellia Garden

A look into my Camellia garden 2021-2024

Back Patio

A look at the back patio area 2019-2024

Starting Verbena bonariensis From Seed

The process I used to start Verbena bonariensis seeds.

Front Porch Garden

Different looks of the front porch container garden from 2019-2024.