Planting Plans

Plant for success with these easy, free garden plans.

Butterfly Garden Feature 4 x 4-foot Butterfly Garden

A garden filled with butterflies is one happy-making place. Not only are these winged wonders beautiful to watch, but they help perform the crucial task of pollination that leads to a bountiful harvest. Parsley, both curled and flat Italian, and … Continue reading →

4x4 Cajun Garden 4 x 4-foot Cajun Garden

Whether you’re itching to fill your big kitchen pot with gumbo, jambalaya, or another classic Cajun entree, it’ll never taste fresher and better than when the ingredients come from your very own garden. Plant in spring after your last frost … Continue reading →

Tabouli Garden 4 x 4-foot Tabbouleh Garden

Tabbouleh (or tabouli) is a Middle Eastern staple, and for good reason. The colorful, refreshing combination of tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, and onion make for a delicious salad dish that will perk up any lunch or dinner table. Plant this garden … Continue reading →

4x4-foot Tea Garden Planting Plan 4 x 4-foot Tea Garden

There are few things more relaxing than a steaming mug of hot tea – and even better when that tea is brewed from freshly picked herbs from your very own garden. Bee balm, lemon balm, lemon verbena, and lavender all … Continue reading →

4x4 Grillin Garden Fiery 4 x 4 Grilling Garden

Vegetables go great on the grill, either for a side dish or as the main event. Veggies that hold up to the heat include eggplant, squash, peppers, and onions. Cherry tomatoes also make a nice addition to skewers. Plant these … Continue reading →

Carri Stokes - Cirque de Jardin Cirque du Jardin: 4 x 4-foot Garden

Bonnie Plants and P. Allen Smith recently challenged a few of the garden world’s greenest thumbs for our first Garden2Blog Design contest. To add to our popular 4×4 raised bed designs, entries were judged on use of edibles, creativity, and … Continue reading →

Shawna Coronado Shade Garden Vegetables for the Shade: 4 x 4-foot Garden

Bonnie Plants and P. Allen Smith recently challenged a few of the garden world’s greenest thumbs for our first Garden2Blog Design contest. To add to our popular 4×4 raised bed designs, entries were judged on use of edibles, creativity, and … Continue reading →

Brenda Haas - Spring Bouquet Garden Plan Spring Bouquet: 4 x 4-foot Garden

Bonnie Plants and P. Allen Smith recently challenged a few of the garden world’s greenest thumbs for our first Garden2Blog Design contest. To add to our popular 4×4 raised bed designs, entries were judged on use of edibles, creativity, and … Continue reading →

Steve Bender Munchkin Garden Munchkin Garden: 4 x4-foot Garden

Bonnie Plants and P. Allen Smith recently challenged a few of the garden world’s greenest thumbs for our first Garden2Blog Design contest. To add to our popular 4×4 raised bed designs, entries were judged on use of edibles, creativity, and … Continue reading →

Pickling Garden - feature Hot and Sweet 4 x 4-foot Pickling Garden

Pickled sweet peppers, pickled hot peppers, pickled cucumbers—this garden is designed especially for you pickle lovers! Dill and onions round out your favorite pickling recipes. Plant this garden in late spring after your last frost date as cucumbers and peppers … Continue reading →