Free Garden Project Downloads

These 41 pick-and-choose project downloads show you how to put your energy, enthusiasm, and individuality into good honest effort that will start rewarding you as soon as you begin. I hope to inspire your garden dreams by telling you up front what the payoff is for each project. Then I will help you get organized for action. I give you a list of things you’ll need to purchase before you start and a list of simple tools to have at the ready for work. The how-to part of each project is written like a recipe with numbered steps so that you can start and stop work as needed. Hey, life is big and interruptions always happen.

Gardening is not a race to the finish line; it is an enjoyable amble through your own private paradise. The process of creating a garden should be as rewarding and satisfying as the end result. Each project is only $1 and we've included a few "Free Downloads" to help get you started. Now get out there, get going, get growing and have a great garden!

#01- Make A New BedClick Name to Download Now

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#17-Plant Perennial PleasuresClick Name to Download Now!

#30-Pick Your Own SaladClick Name to Download Now!

#37-Spring ForwardClick Name to Download Now!

Begin With The BasicsGet started creating garden beds, compost piles, watering, weeding, tools and more	Organizing OrnamentalsFlowers, Shrubs, Annuals, Perennials and more Downloads Coming Soon!
Project DesignsCreate Spaces, build a Dad-io Patio, Plot Paths and more Downloads Coming Soon!	VegetablesGrowing and adding edibles in increments for maximum harvest time and the best flavor
Celebrate the SeasonsBury Summer Treasures, Fall into Bulbs and Welcome Winter! Year 'round gardening ideas.

#02-Create A Compost PileThis small project shows you how to build and maintain a compost pile and explains what to do with the results. A compost pile will give you a place to recycle kitchen scraps and garden debris into well-balanced, slow-release, 100-percent-safe organic fertilizer. Compost will improve your soil, provide almost all the potting soil you'll require, and kick-start your organic gardening skill level. This Project Download is complete with a shopping list, tools list and installation instructions.

#03-Don't Be A Tool FoolExperienced gardeners know that tools can be seductive. They wink at you from store displays. They promise you a better life. They seem like a good idea at the same. But in the end, an unused tool speaks of an impulsive, expensive mistake. This small project gives you a basic inventory if tool that are likely to become your faithful helpers. It also shows you how to organize these trusted friends so they are always there when you need them. Everything you need to be "Tool Cool"!

#04-Record Your ProgressThis small project helps you to establish a way to keep garden records. Once you have more than five plants, you need a place to write down their names. You'll also want to remember the name of that blue clematis you saw at the botanic garden, to record how many days it took the peas to germinate, and to sketch our an idea that you have for next summer's containers. An organized and approach with complete instructions on how to organize, record and remember your gardening efforts and gardens!

#05-Fertilize EffectivelyThis small project shows you how to improve the fertility of your soil so that your plants are healthy, beautiful, productive, and resistant to pests and diseases. This project will show how to establish a simple routine to boost and maintain your soil's overall health and how to prepare a few special seasonal garden banquets. Find valuable materials to feed your soil in unexpected and inexpensive resources. Complete with shopping list, tools needed and installation instructions.

#06-Stay On Top Of WeedsWeeding is an essential part of good garden hygiene. This small project outlines a defensive and offensive plan to prevent weeds from getting the upper hand in your garden. This is an easy, organized approach to weeds and includes Katherine's favorite tips for chemical free, safe weed killer made from ingredients in your kitchen! Maintaining a tidy garden will also help to keep your waistline trim and bring you inner peace, so how's that for payoff?

#07-Don't Get BuggedThis medium-sized project helps you to prepare lines of defense against bad bugs. This project shows you how to assemble an organic arsenal should the need for offensive actions be required. Take your garden slugs out for a cheap beer! Opposites attract - onions & roses! Loaded with effective prevention strategies and solutions including an organized list of tools and items to have on hand creating your very own "Don't Bug Me" kit! Must-Have information for all gardeners!

#08-Water WiselyThis medium-sized project will help you set up and plan how to use water wisely in your garden. It also tells you how to use kitchen water, how to collect rainwater, and how to set up a hose and sprinkler system. Water Wisely is a hands-on activity that helps you to realize the value of the commodity you're using. And really, when is the best time to water your garden? The answer will surprise you!

#09-Attract BirdsThis small project outlines ways to attract wild birds to your garden with water, shelter, and food. Birds are nature's own bug zappers and are part and parcel of a well-balanced, organic environment. Any gardener is wise to roll out the equivalent of an avian welcome mat to these feathered friends. Birds, like any welcome guests, are not only great keeping their hosts entertained, but they also help out with the chores. Follow Katherine's 13 easy steps to bringing birds to your garden and l