6 Smart Tips for Keeping Organized as a Gardener 1. Create a Plan & Mark the Dates Garden planning can be daunting, especially for new gardeners. And you may not want or need an elaborate plan, but, if you know what you want from your garden, it sure helps to have a road map to get there. If you’re a new gardener and need some guidance to determine seasonal chores and planting ideas, look for local garden blogs, gardening books suited to your growing zone, or join your local horticultural society where you’ll find lots of experienced gardeners ready to help. I start each year by mapping out my garden plans for each season. This may include landscaping, garden beds, veggie and fruit gardening, ponds and water features, and garden art-making. I break all the tasks into manageable steps and list any deadlines in my gardening calendar. My list is usually ridiculously long so I rate things by urgency or must-haves, so I don’t get lost in the nice-to-haves. I use Google calendar on the computer, but a paper calendar works fine too. Use whatever is most convenient so you’ll stick with it. If you plan to grow plants from seed, I have this printable seed starting plan to get you started. This fall gardening checklist shares the important stuff to get done before winter and what can wait.
2. Organize Your Seeds There’s two things to tend to.
How you file your seeds so they are easy to locate.
How you store your seeds so they stay viable as long as possible.
The best solution to any problem is the one that gets done. If you buy a lot of seeds and do not have a good storage system, my number one tip is to start by simply putting them all in one place. From there, you can work on getting them in order.