Printables & garden guides
49 free, expert-backed printables — planting plans, sowing calendars, project checklists and kids' nature sheets. Print at home or download the PDF.
Planting plans
Print a ready-made planting plan and plant list for any collection — spacing, mature size, light and water for every plant.
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Best Privacy Plants Under 3m
Compact screening plants that give you privacy without taking over — dense, evergreen and easy to keep below 3 metres.
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Bird-Attracting Pollinator Paradise
Nectar- and pollen-rich plants that fill the garden with honeyeaters, lorikeets, bees and butterflies.
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Bushfire-Resilient Backyard
Lower-fuel, bushfire-resilient plants suited to fire-prone and BAL-rated gardens.
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Butterfly & Bee Magnet Mix
Nectar-rich flowers that keep bees and butterflies busy from spring to autumn.
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Clay Soil Heroes
Tough plants that actually relish heavy clay — no soil replacement required.
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Coastal Privacy Screen
Salt-tolerant screening plants that shrug off sea spray and wind to give you privacy in a beachside garden.
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Compact Balcony Garden
Small, container-happy plants that turn a balcony into a green retreat.
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Drought-Tolerant Native Haven
Australian natives that thrive on rainfall alone — a lush, waterwise garden that needs almost no irrigation once established.
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Edible Bush Tucker Garden
Australian native food plants — finger limes, lemon myrtle, warrigal greens and more.
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Erosion-Control Slope Stabiliser
Deep-rooted, spreading plants that bind soil and hold banks and slopes in place.
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Fast-Growing Privacy Hedge
Quick-growing screening plants for privacy in a hurry — fast hedges and tall shrubs that close gaps in a season or two, with sizes and spacing for a living screen.
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Fire-Retardant Native Buffer
Bushfire-resilient natives for a defensive green buffer around the home.
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Fragrant Native Sensory Garden
Aromatic natives that release scent on the breeze and at the brush of a hand.
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Frost-Hardy Screening Shrubs
Evergreen screening shrubs that take hard frosts and cold winters in their stride.
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Frost-Hardy Screening Shrubs for Canberra
Evergreen screening shrubs that take Canberra's hard frosts and cold winters in their stride.
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Heatwave-Resistant Haven
Sun-loving, drought-tolerant plants that hold up through scorching summer heatwaves.
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Instant Impact Hedge Starter
Taller screening plants for instant impact and quick privacy at height.
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Kid-Friendly Play Garden
Non-toxic, safe plants for gardens shared with children and pets — hardy, low-allergen picks that shrug off rough play, with sizes and care for family gardens.
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Low-Maintenance Native Oasis
Set-and-forget natives for a beautiful garden that looks after itself.
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Low-Water Native Haven
Native plants for a beautiful garden that sips rather than guzzles water.
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Moonlight & Evening Bloom
White and pale-flowered plants that glow at dusk in a moonlight garden.
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Native Grasses & Meadow Mix
Native grasses and strappy plants for a soft, movement-filled meadow look.
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Native Ground Cover Carpet
Spreading native groundcovers that knit together into a living, low-care carpet.
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Native Plants for Melbourne Clay Soil
Australian natives that thrive in Melbourne's heavy clay and cool-temperate climate — no soil replacement required.
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Native Screening Shrubs
Fast, hardy Australian native shrubs for privacy screens and informal hedges — bird-friendly and low-fuss.
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Productive Herb & Fruit Mix
A productive edible selection of herbs, fruit and crops for the kitchen garden.
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Salt-Tolerant Coastal Garden
Plants that thrive in salt spray, sandy soil and seaside exposure — tough coastal natives and hardy performers chosen to handle wind and salt by the sea.
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Sandy Soil Survival Kit
Plants that thrive in fast-draining sandy soils where water and nutrients run straight through.
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Shade-Loving Native Retreat
Australian natives that flourish in part shade and dappled, low-light positions.
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Small Space Courtyard Collection
Compact, well-behaved plants for courtyards, balconies and tight city gardens.
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Vertical Wall & Climber Set
Climbers and twiners to green up walls, fences, arbours and screens — vertical plants picked for coverage and flowers, with sizes and support needs for each.
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Wildlife Corridor Collection
Habitat-rich natives that link gardens into a corridor for birds, bees and small creatures.
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Wind-Resistant Coastal Shield
Hardy windbreak plants that filter salty coastal gusts and shelter the garden behind.
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Year-Round Colour & Bloom
Long-flowering plants that keep colour in the garden across the seasons.
Garden calendars
Month-by-month sowing and seasonal jobs for your region. Pin one to the shed wall.
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Sydney Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Sydney (NSW).
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Canberra Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Canberra (ACT).
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Melbourne Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Melbourne (VIC).
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Brisbane Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Brisbane (QLD).
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Adelaide Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Adelaide (SA).
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Perth Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Perth (WA).
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Hobart Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Hobart (TAS).
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Darwin Garden Calendar
Year-round sowing and key jobs for Darwin (NT).
Project checklists
Tickable step-by-step lists for the jobs that matter — bed prep, seed starting and seasonal care.
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New Garden Bed Checklist
Everything to tick off when starting a new garden bed — from clearing the ground to mulching after planting.
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Seed Starting Checklist
A step-by-step list for raising seedlings successfully, indoors or direct-sown.
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Seasonal Garden Jobs Checklist
Key jobs to keep the garden thriving through every Australian season.
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Plant Care Routine Checklist
A simple recurring routine to keep indoor and outdoor plants healthy.
Kids & nature templates
Herbarium pressing sheets, a sowing journal and a grow-along worksheet for younger gardeners.
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Herbarium Pressing Sheet
Press and mount a leaf or flower, then record where you found it. Print one sheet per specimen.
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Seed Sowing Journal
Keep a record of what you sowed, when, and how it grew — a printable log for the whole season.
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Plant Observation Worksheet
A fun worksheet for children to draw and measure a plant as it grows week by week.
Plant care sheets
Every plant and seed page has its own printable care sheet — open any plant and choose Print guide, or use your browser to save it as a PDF.