The Southern Garden Almanac
Welcome, y’all. Whether you’re putting in your first tomato plant or you’ve been working the same soil for forty years, these tools were built for the way we garden, fish, and live down here in the South.
Pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and let’s get growing.
Planting Calendar
Forget guessing. Our planting calendar tells you the best days to get seeds in the ground, when to transplant, and when to expect your harvest — all based on your growing zone and the southern climate we actually live in.
- Month-by-month planting schedule personalized to your zone
- Daily ratings so you know the best days to plant
- Covers vegetables, herbs, and fruits southern gardens depend on
- Seed starting, transplanting, and direct sow dates
- Built for hot summers, mild winters, and everything in between
Companion Planting Guide
Grandmaw always knew to put basil next to her tomatoes. Now you can look up any crop and instantly see what to plant beside it for bigger harvests, fewer pests, and healthier soil — and what to keep far, far away.
- 25 popular southern crops with full companion details
- Good companions and bad companions — with the reason why
- Covers tomatoes, okra, peppers, beans, collards, muscadines, and more
- Natural pest control through smart planting
- Quick-pick buttons for the crops every southern garden grows
Fishing Calendar
Our fishing calendar takes the guesswork out of your next trip. Pick the fish you’re after, and we’ll tell you the best days to go, what they’re eating this time of year, what bait to tie on, and exactly when the feeding windows open — all based on solunar science that old-timers have trusted for generations.
- Daily fishing ratings — Best, Good, Fair, and Poor
- Species selector for bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, and more
- Seasonal forage data — know what your target fish is eating right now
- Bait and lure recommendations matched to the forage
- Major and minor solunar feeding periods with exact times
- Freshwater and saltwater species across every southern state
Bait Recipe Calculator
Whether you’re mixing dough bait for catfish or whipping up a secret crappie recipe, our bait calculator lets you pick your species, choose your base, binder, and scents, then dials in the perfect ratios. No more guessing how much garlic powder or how firm to make it.
- 58 freshwater and saltwater species to choose from
- 9 bait types — dough, dip, punch, chum, paste, and more
- 70+ real ingredients with smart filtering by bait type
- Adjustable base-to-binder ratios with a real-time consistency meter
- Scent recommendations matched to your target species
- Full recipe output with exact measurements
Built for the Southern Way of Life
More tools are on the way. We’re building the resource every southern gardener, angler, and homesteader deserves — one tool at a time, the right way. Just like Grandmaw would’ve wanted it.
