Green Daily

Gardener's Supply's Kitchen Garden Planner is a free tool on their retail website that allows you to plan your very own 3' x 6' raised garden. There are several pre-planned gardens to get your started or you can design your own if you are feeling adventurous.

Pre-planned choices include the All American, High Yield, Salsa and Tomato Sauce, and my favorite, the Plant It and Forget It. Once you select your plot, Gardener's does all the work by listing the number of vegetables you'll need, planting dates and a number of tools that will make your life easier (all of which can be found for sale on their website, of course).

Designing your own garden is easy as well. Simplly click and drag your desired choices into the grid and once again the Kitchen Garden Planner will offer hints on growing and harvesting.

The Kitchen Planner is a great place for beginners to learn about vegetable placement and also offers seasoned growers a few tips on raised bed gardening if they are looking to try something new.