Click on Login at the top right corner of your screen.

Login using your email address and password.

Click on either the Start the Garden Planner button in the top menu bar, or on Garden Planner in the center of the page.

Once the Garden Planner has opened, click on Garden Planner in the left-hand sidebar menu, then click on New Plan to create your first plan.

Create a new blank plan, or choose a Sample Plan. Give your plan a name, and make sure the year is correct. Choose between metric and imperial units of measurement, then make your plan large enough for the whole garden area you wish to plan, including paths and other areas between beds. Click Create Plan.

You can use the Garden Objects and Shape tools to plan the position of your growing areas and any other items you want to add (for instance sheds, greenhouses, fences, or compost bins). Once the fixed elements of your plan are in place, add the plants you wish to grow. You can also use the Text tool to label parts of your plan if you need to.

Click on the Garden Journal link in the Garden Planner sidebar menu to add notes and photos of your garden and schedule and record tasks. You can also access the Journal on the Garden Planner start page.

You can find help and support for both the Garden Planner and Garden Journal by clicking on the question mark in the sidebar menu at the bottom left corner of your screen.

To get an answer quickly to your question please use our Live Chat:

We've also produced a short video which demonstrates how to get started using the Garden Planner. It's available in the Garden Planner or on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYWH8Z3e8cw

Take a tour of the Garden Planner. Let Ben take you through the main features of the Garden Planner to help you get started. You will find a link to the tour on the top toolbar:

Click on the Live Chat icon in the Garden Planner if you need help or have questions for our gardening experts.