I still keep up my journal at Dave's Garden. Over the years I have put so much info into the records, I am so afraid of losing it. It helps me keep track of where I put plants, when I move them, when they flower, starting from seed, photos of them, things that I need to do. You can decide what you want to use the columns for and make up your own categories and statuses. I have lots of notes on paper too, but get around to updating later if I don't do it as I garden. I sure wish this site offered a journal. I don't suppose Dave wants to design another one.
Each entry opens to it's own page with more info and any number of photos.