Do you have your garden plans finalized and your seeds ordered for this year? If not, now’s the time to start planning in Planter!
As the seed starting season gets underway, we’re launching two handy new plant Quick Info tiles in Planter to help boost your seed starting success: Germination Temperature and Seedling ID.
Looking ahead to upcoming changes in 2026, we also have a new podcast episode out where Peter gives a sneak peek of the upcoming Gardens 2.0 upgrade.
Check out what we’ve been up lately @ Planter:
What’s Growing On?
New Plants…And Grains!
Heading into the new season we’ve been busy adding the most upvoted plants from the Planter Request List.
Near the top of the list were requests for more grains- scroll down to the “Grains” section to see the new grain plant options!
Still missing key plants for your 2026 garden? Add your own custom plants quickly and easily! Click the link below to learn how:
New Plant Quick Info Tiles
We’ve recently added two new plant Quick Info tiles to help with seed starting:
Germination Temperature: Indicates the optimal soil temperature range for germinating seeds for each plant. The germination temperatures for the most common plants are populated and we will be adding more in the coming weeks.
Seedling ID: When starting seeds outdoors it can be tricky to tell what’s a seedling and what’s a weed. Use the Seedling ID tile to get a sense of what your seedlings or young plant sprouts will look like (hint: select the tile to expand the image).
Social Media Spotlight
Join Peter, Milan, and Erin as they share their 2026 garden plans in Planter and talk about their approach for this year. Peter also shares a sneak peak of Gardens 2.0 in Planter including containers, rounded beds, and Greenstalks!
Growing Guide Highlights
This article explores how frost behaves in the Desert Southwest, how to plan your garden with frost (and even snow) in mind, and practical ways to prepare for sudden cold snaps when they occur.
Now’s a great time to plan a winter wellness garden. Imagine being able to step outside and harvest remedies from your yard!
Part 1 in a series on nocturnal pollinators: learn who the night pollinators are, why they matter in the garden, and the conditions they need.
Get a jump start on 2026 garden planning by copying existing garden plans.
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