PNW Spring Kitchen Garden Checklist: What to Do Before You Plant Anything

Spring gardening in the Pacific Northwest doesn’t start with planting — it starts with a plan.

 

This PNW spring garden checklist is designed to help you slow down, cut through conflicting advice, and focus on what actually matters before you plant anything. Instead of rushing into spring and re-doing work later, you’ll have a clear, season-aware starting point that fits your space, time, and local climate.

 

Inside the checklist, you’ll be guided through:

• What to assess in your garden before planting

• Which early-spring tasks matter now — and which can wait

• How to avoid common early-season mistakes in the PNW

• What to ignore so you don’t waste time, money, or energy

 

This checklist is ideal for:

• Pacific Northwest gardeners

• Raised beds, containers, and small urban yards

• Beginners or anyone feeling overwhelmed by spring advice

• Gardeners who want steady progress without pressure

 

Built specifically for PNW conditions and early-spring timing (February–April), this checklist gives you clarity first — so when you do plant, you’re confident it’s the right move.

 

Start spring calmly. Plan first. Plant when it actually makes sense.