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Welcome to The Backyard Farmer Tool Shed — the home of my free, browser‑based gardening tools.
This isn’t about physical tools or product reviews. Instead, the Tool Shed is where you’ll find interactive planners, calculators, calendars, and finders designed to help you make better decisions before you buy, build, or plant anything.
Start with a planner if you’re designing a garden, or jump straight to a tool below.
Whether you’re planning an allotment, checking what to sow today, or tracking down free pallets and firewood, these tools are built to save time, reduce guesswork, and support practical, self‑sufficient gardening.
There are no downloads, no paywalls, and no sign‑ups required — just straightforward digital tools made by a working gardener. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need it. The shed is always growing.
These free gardening tools help you plan vegetable gardens, design raised beds, identify wildlife, and find useful local resources. Whether you’re managing an allotment, designing a square foot garden, or planning what to plant this season, the Tool Shed brings everything together in one place.
Design your garden layout, plan what to grow, and organise your planting schedule in UK conditions. Whether you’re managing an allotment, raised beds, or a small backyard vegetable garden, these planners make it easier to grow efficiently.
These tools help indoor growers manage temperature, humidity, and environmental conditions inside grow tents, greenhouses, and indoor growing spaces.
Quickly identify plants, pests, and wildlife in your garden using simple, practical tools
Find materials, supplies, and local resources for gardening and DIY projects.
Plan off-grid setups and calculate energy needs for low-cost, self-sufficient gardening.
Short answers to common questions about how these tools work. If you don’t see what you need here, just use the tools — they’re designed to be self‑explanatory.
The best free vegetable garden planner for UK growers is our allotment planner, designed with UK growers in mind. It’s easy to use, mobile-friendly, and includes companion planting tips so you get more from your space.
No sign-up required. Everything runs straight in your browser. You can save or print layouts without entering an email — although you can ‘Buy me a Coffee‘ if you’d like to support the blog and keep content free.
Yes. Every tool is tested on desktop and mobile, so you can plan or check sowing dates while you’re in the garden.
Absolutely. They’re created to make gardening and self-sufficiency more accessible for everyone. No paywalls, no hidden catches.
The tools are browser-based but act just like an app. Bookmark them to your home screen for quick, offline-style access whenever you need it.
At the beginning you only need the basics: a layout planner, sowing calendar, compost spot, and a few hand tools. Our digital tools help you organise all of this from day one.
