Starting a kitchen garden doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right planting plan, you can enjoy a thriving raised bed filled with fresh food and flowers all season long. That’s the beauty of the Gardenary planting method—an easy-to-follow approach that helps you grow more in less space while keeping everything organic and chemical-free. In this guide, I’ll share two simple Gardenary planting plans—one for the cool season and one for the warm season. Both are perfect for beginners and can be used with our Easy Garden Kit.

The Secret to Growing More Without the Stress

If you’ve ever asked, “How can I grow more in my garden without it feeling like so much work?”, the answer is diversity. The Gardenary Planting Method uses an intensive planting style that combines a mix of leaves, roots, and fruits in one raised bed. This approach keeps your garden productive, beautiful, and balanced. It’s a method designed for an easy garden—more abundance, less struggle.

Below, I’ll show you two of the simplest planting plans to follow: one for the cool season and one for the warm season.

A Chilly Season Full of Crunch and Greens

The cool season garden is all about fresh greens and crunchy roots. These crops love chilly days and can handle a light frost. You’ll know you’re in the cool season when daytime temperatures range from the 40s to 60s Fahrenheit, and nighttime temperatures dip close to freezing without staying below it for long.

Here are five of the easiest cool season plants to grow in your raised bed:

• Spring Mix Lettuce – Quick-growing and perfect for frequent harvesting.
• Radishes – Fast and satisfying, radishes are confidence boosters for beginners.
• Carrots – Sweet and crunchy, thriving in loose, well-drained soil.
• Sugar Snap Peas – Climbers that reward you with sweet, edible pods.
• Spinach – A nutrient-dense green that grows quickly in cool soil.

Together, these cool season crops create a garden bed that's not only productive but also beautiful, with a variety of colors and textures.

How to Arrange Your Cool Season Bed

For this planting plan, create a border with leafy greens like lettuce and spinach. Place two trellises in the middle for sugar snap peas, and fill the rest of the space with root crops—radishes and carrots. This arrangement creates a balanced bed with a mix of textures, flavors, and colors.

Sunshine, Zucchini, and a Burst of Color

Once the weather warms, it’s time to switch gears to crops that love sunshine and heat. You’ll know you’re in the warm season when daytime temperatures consistently stay above 70°F and nighttime temperatures remain above 50°F.

Here are five warm season stars for your raised bed:

• Bush Beans – Easy to grow and harvest, with no trellis required.
• Arugula – A spicy green that grows quickly and can be succession-planted.
• Zucchini – A single plant produces heavily—just give it room to sprawl.
• Cucumbers – Best trained on a trellis to save space and keep fruit clean.
• Zinnias – Bright flowers that attract pollinators and add beauty to your garden.

How to Arrange Your Warm Season Bed

This planting plan begins with a border of arugula and zinnias. In the center, trellis your cucumbers, then fill the in-between space with bush beans and zucchini. The result is a lush, lively, and pollinator-friendly garden.

Gardening That Feels Like a Breeze

Whether you’re in the cool season or the warm season, these simple planting plans are designed to set you up for success. Gardening doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming—it can be an easy garden experience filled with joy and abundance.

If you’d like more guidance, our Easy Garden Kit has everything you need to get started: 10 easy-to-grow organic seeds (including all the crops mentioned above), step-by-step video lessons, and more Gardenary planting plans to keep your garden thriving all year long.

With these planting plans you’ll have the confidence to create a flourishing raised bed that looks beautiful and produces abundantly. Here’s to growing the natural, organic way—one easy garden at a time!