Free Gardening Tools

Grow Smarter with GardenCalc

Plan your garden with precision. From frost dates to companion planting, our free calculators and tools take the guesswork out of every season.

6 Free Tools
47 Plants in Database
3 States β€” TX, NM, OR

Everything Your Garden Needs

Six precision tools built for home gardeners, homesteaders, and market growers alike.

Frost Date Calculator

Enter your ZIP code to get your average last spring frost and first fall frost dates, plus a safe planting window for your area.

Frost Date Calculator

Seed Starting Schedule

Build a custom week-by-week indoor seed starting calendar based on your frost dates and the plants you want to grow.

Seed Starting Schedule

Companion Planting

Discover which plants thrive together and which to keep apart. Improve yields, deter pests, and maximize your garden beds.

Companion Planting

Square Foot Planner

Visually lay out your raised beds. Know exactly how many plants fit per square foot so you never over-crowd again.

Square Foot Planner

Mulch Calculator

Enter your bed dimensions and desired depth to find out exactly how many cubic yards or bags of mulch to order β€” no waste.

Mulch Calculator

Blog

Tips, guides, and seasonal advice from experienced gardeners. Learn when to plant, how to amend soil, and more.

Blog

It's Spring β€” Time to Plant!

Based on most zones in April, here's what you should be doing right now:

Check Frost Dates Direct Sow Cool Crops Start Tomatoes Indoors Prepare Raised Beds Amend with Compost
Find Your Planting Window β†’

Get Notified When We Add Your State

New states are being added regularly. Drop your email and we'll let you know when your area is covered β€” plus seasonal planting reminders.

Gardening Made Simple & Precise

No sign-up required. No fluff. Just the tools that help your garden thrive.

Location-Aware Calculations

All frost date and planting tools use your ZIP code to pull accurate USDA zone and historical climate data.

Works on Any Device

Check your seed schedule from your phone in the garden or plan beds on your laptop β€” fully responsive design.

Completely Free

Every tool on GardenCalc is 100% free with no account required. We believe great gardening info should be accessible to everyone.

Data-Driven Accuracy

Our calculators are built on NOAA climate normals and decades of agricultural extension research from land-grant universities.

Print-Friendly Results

Every calculator output is formatted to print cleanly so you can post your seed schedule or frost dates in the potting shed.

Texas, New Mexico & Oregon Coverage

Every ZIP code in Texas, New Mexico, and Oregon is covered with accurate 30-year NOAA climate data. More states coming soon.

Ready to Plan Your Best Garden Yet?

Find your frost dates in seconds β€” no account, no email, just answers.