4×8 beds
Use 32 square feet carefully with taller crops on one side and quick crops in repeatable blocks.
Free raised bed planner
Free raised bed garden planner
Start with your bed size, choose a crop, and use simple spacing rules to avoid overcrowding before you buy seeds or starts.
Plan the bed before planting
Raised beds make small spaces productive, but they punish crowding. Estimate plant counts first, then leave room for paths, trellises, harvest access, and airflow.
Use timing and spacing together
A good layout is not only what fits today. It also considers when spring crops finish, when summer crops expand, and where fall crops can replace open space.
Keep the first plan simple
For most beginners, one trellis row plus blocks of greens, roots, herbs, and compact vegetables is easier to maintain than a complicated mixed layout.
4×4 beds
Smaller beds need stricter crop choices; skip sprawling plants unless you can trellis or dedicate the full bed.
Shareable plan URLs
Calculator inputs stay in the URL, so a plan can be copied, bookmarked, or sent to someone else.
Frequently asked questions
Is BedGarden Planner free?
Yes. The calculator, spacing chart, and seasonal guides are free to use without an account.
Can I plan vegetables and herbs together?
Yes. Use the spacing chart and calculator to compare vegetables, herbs, and compact crops before mixing them in one bed.
Next step
Open the calculator with a common 4×8 raised bed and adjust the crop to match your plan. Open the calculator with these defaults, or check the monthly sowing calendar before you plant.