Garden Planning Worksheet

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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
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____
_____ | _____ | _____ | _____

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