Planning for Success

Even though right now the weather is cold and dreary, and the blooms of spring seem very far away, winter is actually the perfect time to dream of gardening. And the first step to bringing this dream to life is, of course, to come up with a good plan. It can be difficult to know where to begin when you are new to gardening. Our first installment of Teaching From the BUF addresses the planning stage, because a well-planned garden will be more successful, and more fun!

Here are some resources to help you get your garden off to the right start:

Online Seed Sources

• Johnny’s Selected Seeds

• Territorial Seed Company

• High Mowing Organic Seeds

• Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

• Park Seed

Planting Schedule Calendar

Seed Starting Date Calculator by Johnny's Seeds

Garden Planners

4 Garden Planning Tools You Need This Year by Tenth Acre Farm

Mother Earth News Garden Planner