How to Design a Simple Garden Plan

You can plan your perfect garden this spring with a simple design plan. Grow flowers, trees and vegetables suited for your garden space.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pencil or colored pens
• Piece of paper
• Measuring tape

1. Take your measuring tape into the yard and decide what size space you want for each item grown. You will just need a basic idea so you can plan your garden.

2. Get a piece of paper and divide it into five sections. Place your house in the plan. Look at the sample drawing provided for an idea.

3. Decide if you are going to start from seed or if you are going to get starter plants and trees from a nursery. Write the name of each plant in your plans.

4. Keep the plan as a guideline for planting and to identify sprouted seedlings. You can also make changes and alterations to your
   garden later and note them in your plans. Draw a new plan each spring.

Tips & Warnings

• Slow drip sprinklers save water and will cover the whole garden.
• A planned garden adds value to your home.
• By planning a garden you can avoid weeds and invasive species from taking over your yard.