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Lately, I’ve been thinking about buying a gardening journal. Why? Because my Hobonichi planners—amazing as they are—are starting to feel stretched thin with the sheer volume of plant watering schedules, germination dates, and seasonal prep I’ve been trying to cram into them.
I already filled up my Gardening Friend notebook from Creator’s Friend last year, and while I loved it, I need something with a bit more structure moving forward.
So I’m going with an old standby: Clever Fox.
A Quick Look at Clever Fox Planners
Clever Fox makes a wide variety of planners, trackers, and journals, with something to fit just about any niche. Most of their lineup is A5-sized, with colorful covers and plenty of sticker packs. Whether you’re looking for something to help with fitness, budgeting, goal-setting, or self-care, Clever Fox probably has a planner made exactly for that.
The designs lean toward clean and minimalist, but they somehow pack a lot of function into every page. There’s a clear focus on productivity, but not in an overwhelming way. And if you haven’t found a Clever Fox planner that fits you yet... it’s probably because you haven’t looked hard enough.
My Experience: The Undated Daily Planner
A while back, I used the Undated Daily Clever Fox Planner—and it was the first planner I ever completely filled. That alone should tell you something.
The structure was exactly what my ADHD brain needed:
Even when I didn’t fill in every section, I still felt like I had a system to fall back on. It helped me get clear about what I needed to do—and why I needed to do it. I loved it so much, I ended up buying copies for two of my close friends.
The only reason I stopped using it? I filled it up and moved into my Hobonichi. But not because it wasn’t working.
Other Clever Fox Options I’ve Been Eyeing
Clever Fox doesn’t stop at daily planners. They have so many specific journals, and I’ve browsed more than a few:
This is the one I’ve been eyeing for spring. It’s one of their newer releases and it hits all the marks for what I need in a dedicated garden planner.
The Gardener’s Journal includes:
In other words—everything I need to get my gardening act together (once Michigan decides to stop pretending it’s still January).
Final Thoughts
Clever Fox planners are a fantastic alternative to the Hobonichi lineup if you’re looking for variety, color, and hyper-specific layouts. They’re especially great for people who want to focus on productivity, or who need a little help organizing the many moving parts of life.
Whether you're tracking your workout routine, planning your next garden, or just trying to build better habits, there's probably a Clever Fox out there ready to help.
And if not? Just wait a month—they’ll probably make one.
I already filled up my Gardening Friend notebook from Creator’s Friend last year, and while I loved it, I need something with a bit more structure moving forward.
So I’m going with an old standby: Clever Fox.
A Quick Look at Clever Fox Planners
Clever Fox makes a wide variety of planners, trackers, and journals, with something to fit just about any niche. Most of their lineup is A5-sized, with colorful covers and plenty of sticker packs. Whether you’re looking for something to help with fitness, budgeting, goal-setting, or self-care, Clever Fox probably has a planner made exactly for that.
The designs lean toward clean and minimalist, but they somehow pack a lot of function into every page. There’s a clear focus on productivity, but not in an overwhelming way. And if you haven’t found a Clever Fox planner that fits you yet... it’s probably because you haven’t looked hard enough.
My Experience: The Undated Daily Planner
A while back, I used the Undated Daily Clever Fox Planner—and it was the first planner I ever completely filled. That alone should tell you something.
The structure was exactly what my ADHD brain needed:
- Monthly overviews with goal setting, habit tracking, and space for reflection.
- Weekly planning pages that gave me room for priorities, work/personal to-dos, and even a life balance checklist.
- Daily pages with space for goals, tasks, hourly planning, and a productivity rating.
- Weekly review pages that let me reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and how I felt about it all.
Even when I didn’t fill in every section, I still felt like I had a system to fall back on. It helped me get clear about what I needed to do—and why I needed to do it. I loved it so much, I ended up buying copies for two of my close friends.
The only reason I stopped using it? I filled it up and moved into my Hobonichi. But not because it wasn’t working.
Other Clever Fox Options I’ve Been Eyeing
Clever Fox doesn’t stop at daily planners. They have so many specific journals, and I’ve browsed more than a few:
- Fitness Journal – Great for tracking workouts, reps, personal records, and goals.
- Password Book – A physical backup for digital life (because sticky notes just aren’t cutting it).
- Budget Planner – For getting spending under control or just understanding your monthly habits.
- Self-Care Journal – A gentle guide for re-centering when mental health needs attention.
- 4-Minute Journal – A short, focused option for anyone wanting to do morning pages without committing to a long writing session. This one’s on my radar.
This is the one I’ve been eyeing for spring. It’s one of their newer releases and it hits all the marks for what I need in a dedicated garden planner.
The Gardener’s Journal includes:
- Expense tracking
- A gridded garden planning section
- To-do lists
- Sticker packs for marking key tasks
In other words—everything I need to get my gardening act together (once Michigan decides to stop pretending it’s still January).
Final Thoughts
Clever Fox planners are a fantastic alternative to the Hobonichi lineup if you’re looking for variety, color, and hyper-specific layouts. They’re especially great for people who want to focus on productivity, or who need a little help organizing the many moving parts of life.
Whether you're tracking your workout routine, planning your next garden, or just trying to build better habits, there's probably a Clever Fox out there ready to help.
And if not? Just wait a month—they’ll probably make one.
