Printable planting plan
Skip the trial and error.
Plant a pollinator border that works.
Instant download · Prints on US Letter, readable on your phone · 14-day money-back guarantee
Look inside the plan
Every page is built to be used — printed, scribbled on, carried to the nursery.
A scaled 1-ft grid layout you can transfer to your bed with two strings and twenty minutes — exact plant positions, back/mid/front rows labeled, drawn to the size you'll actually plant.
Three bed shapes from the same plant palette — 10×6 ft rectangle, 6×6 ft corner, and 12×3 ft narrow strip - because most yards aren't a tidy rectangle, and the corner version is the one most front yards actually need.
Step-by-step planting guide with printable grid layout
The exact eight plants and how many of each, with common names, botanical names, and host-plant notes. Five Coneflower, three Joe Pye, three Milkweed - no guessing, no over-buying.
Five NC native nurseries listed by name, plus three mail-order sources for when local is sold out, plus the money-saving tricks that drop your total by 30%.
Planting day, step by step. From killing the lawn to placing the last plant - including the smother-mulch method, the squeeze test for soil, and the "place every pot before you dig" rule that separates intentional beds from planted ones.
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A year-round care calendar. Twelve months, three columns (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3+), two lines each. Print it, tape it to the shed wall - that's the entire annual workload, including the thirty-minute February maintenance day.
Troubleshooting six real problems. Floppy coneflowers. Deer damage. The Joe Pye that grew to seven feet. The "nothing came back" diagnosis. Written from what I've actually seen in my Raleigh garden, not from a textbook.
A swaps & substitutions page so you can trade any anchor plant for a native alternative or a well-behaved non-native companion. Not a native purist? You can keep your peonies; the design still works.
You've seen the free recipe. This is the rest.
The free page gives you the idea. The plan gives you every step between the idea and a planted bed.
| Included | Free recipe | Complete plan |
|---|---|---|
| The plant palette & layout idea | Included | Included |
| What blooms when, month by month | Included | Included |
| Basic care notes | Included | Included |
| Scaled grid with exact plant positions | Not included | Included |
| Exact plant counts — no over-buying | Not included | Included |
| Alternate bed shapes & sizes | Not included | Included |
| Where to buy: local & mail-order sources | Not included | Included |
| Planting day, step by step | Not included | Included |
| Year 1 / 2 / 3 care calendar | Not included | Included |
| Troubleshooting & plant swaps | Not included | Included |
The complete plan
A complete printable planting plan for a 10×6 ft native pollinator border in North Carolina
Launch price
- Full-color PDF
- Ink-friendly printable
- Planting checklist
Instant download · 14-day money-back guarantee
Hi — I'm Anna.
I garden on a 1-acre woodland property in Raleigh, NC, and built BloomMap to map my own beds.
This plan is drawn from beds I've actually planted — including the mistakes, the deer damage, and the Joe Pye that grew to seven feet. You get the version that works.
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Will this work outside North Carolina?
The plan is designed for NC zones 7b–8a. Most plants thrive across zones 6–9; the included swap list flags the few that need substituting in colder or hotter zones.
What bed size do I need?
The layout is drawn for a 10×6 ft bed, with notes for shrinking it to 8×4 ft or stretching it along a fence line.
Is it for print or screen?
Both. The PDF prints cleanly on US Letter, and the layout page is sized to stay readable on a phone at the nursery.
What if it isn't for me?
14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email and you get a refund.
How quickly do I get it after buying?
Instantly. You'll get a download link in your email within seconds of purchase, plus a link to access it again anytime.
Can I share this with a friend?
Personal use only — please don't share or resell the file. If a friend wants it, send them this link. Every purchase funds the next plan.
The complete plan
A complete printable planting plan for a 10×6 ft native pollinator border in North Carolina
Launch price
- Full-color PDF
- Ink-friendly printable
- Planting checklist
Instant download · 14-day money-back guarantee
If the plan isn't useful, email within 14 days for a full refund — no questions, no friction.