Garden Planning Worksheet
Medicinal Herb Garden Planning
Site Assessment
Location: _______________________
Sun exposure:
☐ Full sun (6+ hours) ☐ Part sun (4-6 hours) ☐ Shade
Soil type:
☐ Sandy ☐ Loamy ☐ Clay ☐ Unknown
Drainage: ☐ Good ☐ Average ☐ Poor
Space: Length _____ Width _____ Total _____
Health Goals
What do you want to address?
☐ Digestive support
☐ Immune support
☐ Stress/nervous system
☐ Sleep support
☐ Skin care
☐ Respiratory health
☐ First aid
☐ Culinary
Herb Selection
Priority 1: _______________________
Herb | Annual/Perennial | Sun | Space
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
Priority 2: _______________________
Herb | Annual/Perennial | Sun | Space
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
Layout
Garden style:
☐ Raised beds ☐ In-ground ☐ Containers ☐ Mixed
Placement notes:
- Tall plants to north/back
- Spreading plants in containers
- Group by water needs
- Allow access paths
Planting Schedule
Last frost date: _______________________
Herb | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Transplant
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
Supplies Needed
☐ Seeds/plants: _______________________
☐ Soil amendments
☐ Mulch
☐ Containers
☐ Labels
☐ Tools
Budget: _______________________
Harvest Planning
Herb | Part Used | Harvest Time | Preservation
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____