A fall planter in Georgia can look perfect in October and tired by January if it is treated like a summer pot. Zone 8 winters are mild compared with colder regions, but they are not effortless. Warm spells, cold snaps, heavy rain, soggy soil, and sudden freezes all test container plants. The good news is that many cool-season favorites thrive in Georgia planters with a few small changes. Pansies, violas, snapdragons, ornamental kale, cabbage, parsley, rosemary, heuchera, and