
Count the squares and sketch out the perimeters of your garden.Next, refer back to those measurements you took for the length and width of your garden.Plant spacing is often given in increments of 6 to 12 inches, so one foot per square makes good sense. Decide how big each square will be and what distance each will represent. Here’s a simple way to design a garden layout using graph paper: Plus…isn’t it just nice to be “unplugged” sometimes while you’re out and about enjoying nature?
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You also won’t need to worry about losing your precious plans and journal notes when you upgrade to a new device (though certainly, cloud storage is making this less of a concern than it used to be). Notebooks require no electricity, data, or Wi-Fi connections, are highly portable, and do not require you to risk costly electronics while working in your garden.

You’ll find this feature very handy, making it easy to look back at past configurations and notes to see what did and didn’t work in your design or to help plan crop rotations. It’s cheap and portable, will serve you many seasons, and will act as a journal from one season to another.


No matter which of the following methods or resources you decide to use, there are some key pieces of information you’ll need to know. This garden is a blank slate ready for a good plan and some plants!
