Free Printable Monthly Gardening To Do List
If you have ever walked outside and thought, “I don’t know what project to tackle first!”, this printable monthly gardening checklist is your new best friend. Keep every task in one pretty place, from sowing seeds to pruning roses, so your garden and your mind feel calm, clear, and focused. These printable monthly to-do lists for gardeners are a stylish way to check items off your seemingly never-ending to-do list each month. This is the perfect way to get ideas out of your head and onto paper so they can bloom into fruition!
Each month features a beautiful border in my signature lenten rose patterns designed exclusively for Carmen Johnston Gardens.
Created from original artwork by Kat McCall, my talented friend who sadly lost her life during Hurricane Helene in October 2024. These prints are offered in her memory, with deep gratitude for her talent and friendship. Her art continues to inspire me every day.
Sharing these as a free printable with you is my way of honoring her life, her kindness, and her extraordinary eye for beauty in this world.
XOXO,
Carmen
Why a monthly gardening checklist belongs in your tool kit
Captures every idea before it floats away, from planting seeds to harvests to reminders about things you need to purchase
Prevents missed windows for planting, fertilizing, and dividing perennials
Turns big projects into bite size action items you can actually finish
Creates a record of what worked this season, perfect for planning next year
Looks beautiful on your desk, (hello motivation!)
What makes this printable special
Designed for gardeners with tidy check boxes and room for notes
Organized by week so you can spread tasks across the month without stress
Easy on ink with soft shading and a clean layout
Signature lenten rose border designed exclusively for Carmen Johnston Gardens, a floral frame that makes planning feel like a treat
Undated by month so you can print as many copies as you like for every season and reason
How to use it for effortless garden planning
At the start of the month, walk your garden with a pen, capture every task that comes to mind.
Sort items into the four weekly sections, big jobs in one box, quick wins in another.
Add repeating rhythms, watering checks, deadheading, harvest reminders, and tool care.
Keep the page on a clipboard by the back door, check a box every time you walk in from the beds.
End of week, move anything unfinished to the next box, then celebrate the progress.
At the end of the month, file the page, you have a simple garden journal for future planning, plus a record of what you’ve done.
A Few gardening checklist ideas to get you started
Use these suggested prompt ideas to personalize your page, then add your zone specific timing.
Water deeply and early, confirm mulch depth in flower beds and vegetable rows
Deadhead annuals for steady color, pinch spent blooms on zinnias and cosmos
Prune lightly after shrubs finish their main flush, avoid heavy cuts in extreme heat
Feed containers and hanging baskets, check drainage holes
Scout for pests, hand pick beetles and wipe aphids from tender tips
Harvest herbs often, cut back basil before it flowers
Sow quick crops where spring plants finished, bush beans and summer lettuce mixes
Check irrigation, repair clogged emitters, adjust timers during hot spells
Refresh porch planters, tuck in heat loving trailing vines for instant fullness
Clean pruners and sharpen snips, a minute of care prevents disease spread
Who will love this printable
New gardeners who want a clear monthly plan
Busy parents who need a friendly reminder system
Seasoned growers who like to batch tasks by week
Planners and organizers, or those aspiring to be organized (aren’t we all??)
Anyone who appreciates a beautiful page that earns a spot on the fridge
Frequently ASKED questions
Is this a garden planner or a checklist?
Both. It is a one page mini-planner that becomes your weekly checklist, ideal for flower beds, vegetables, and container gardens.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. It is a free digital download in a standard letter size. Print on regular paper or a heavier stock for a sturdy clipboard copy.
Do I need a new page each month?
Yes. Each month gets its own page, which makes it easy to track progress and plan next season.
Will it work in any growing zone?
Absolutely. Use the prompts, then add timing based on your zone and microclimate.
Ready to get organized?
Tidy your tasks, grow with intention, and enjoy the satisfaction of checking every box. Print your copy, fill it out in a few minutes, then watch your garden flourish all month long.
Grab the free digital download and print at your convenience!
XOXO,
Carmen
Don’t forget to PIN IT FOR LATER!
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