Southern Gardener

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

Recent Journal Posts

Sowing Seeds: Mar 2025 Part 1

First round of seeds sown for March! Check out the list!

Sowing Seeds: Feb 2025

Here’s the list for seeds sown in February here in Alabama.

Sowing Seeds: Jan 2025

Here are the seeds I’ve sown in January.

Chaos Garden

The beginning of the Chaos garden – 2024!

Sowing Seeds: Nov 2024

Seeds sown in November – Alabama, zone 8A

Spring 2025 Becky’s Garden Planted

81 plants planted in Becky’s Garden at the beginning of November!

Pansy Seeds Not Germinating

Here’s the reason your pansy and viola seeds are not germinating!

Back Border Garden

New garden area for 2024-2025!