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Free Garden Planner #752019

Asked May 25, 2021, 11:19 AM EDT

Could you tell me if there are free garden planning apps or software available. I'd like to use an electronic planner in planning and drawing my vegetable and flower garden (in my backyard). Something that would allow me to change often. Thanks.

Crow Wing County Minnesota

Expert Response

If you have Microsoft excel, I have found it makes a good garden planner, although it does take some time to create the template. Google sheets is free and almost as good. There are lots of planner apps and the only free one I have played with is Gardeners supply. In looking for recommendations I found a couple in the lists below I am going to checkout. 
https://www.anoffgridlife.com/7-free-garden-planners-for-beginner-gardeners/

https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/garden-design-apps


Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied May 27, 2021, 7:23 AM EDT
Thanks, I've checked some of those. I use excel but not sure how to use it for garden planning, but perhaps a combination of excel and paint would work.

Please keep me in mind if you come across other possibilities. 

Thanks.

Lee

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The Question Asker Replied May 27, 2021, 10:04 AM EDT

I make blocks of cells that correspond to the number of sq.ft. Label by variety and color code them. I hadn’t thought of using paint with it, I’ll check it out. 

Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied May 28, 2021, 6:34 AM EDT

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