Raised Bed Planner: Plan Your Garden Bed Layout
Design your garden bed. Click a plant, then click the grid to place it. Spacing is calculated automatically.
Use this free raised bed planner to draw up raised bed garden plans before you buy a single seedling. Set your bed size, or pick a common raised garden bed size such as 1.2 x 2.4 m, then place plants on the grid. Each plant takes up the space its recommended spacing needs, for example 60 cm for a tomato and 25 cm for basil or lettuce, so you can see how many plants really fit in a raised box garden. The planner flags good and bad neighbours as you go, and our companion planting chart lists the pairings for every common vegetable. To choose raised garden plants for this time of year, check what to plant now in your region.
Bed Summary
Place some plants to see your summary here.
Track your bed in the Planting Season app
Save your layout, get planting reminders, and log your harvests. Free on one bed.
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Get a personalised email each month with what to plant, seasonal tips, and harvest reminders for your region.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the raised bed planner work?
Select a plant from the palette on the left, then click on the bed grid to place it. Each plant occupies a number of cells based on its recommended spacing. The planner checks companion planting compatibility with neighbours and shows green borders for good companions and red borders for plants to avoid pairing.
What bed sizes can I plan?
You can set any custom width and length in centimetres using the input fields above the bed. Common presets (1.2x2.4m, 1x3m, 1.2x1.2m, and more) are available as one-click buttons. The grid scales to fit your screen.
Does this work on my phone?
Yes. The planner is fully responsive. On smaller screens, the plant palette moves below the bed grid and the bed scales to fit your viewport.
What is companion planting?
Some plants grow better next to certain neighbours. Tomatoes and basil are classic companions. The planner highlights good companions with a green border and warns about bad pairings (like tomatoes next to brassicas) with a red border.
Can I save my bed plan?
The web planner stores your layout in your browser automatically. For full bed tracking with planting dates, harvest logs, and watering reminders, use the Planting Season app.