Design with confidence.

A risk-free sketchbook to try ideas, arrange plants, and see your garden across all four seasons — test colors and combinations freely before you commit, whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener.

Interactive 2D to 3D Design

Sketch your garden layout in 2D and instantly see it come to life in beautiful 3D. The intuitive drag-and-drop canvas makes designing relaxed, playful, and fun.

  • Place plants with a simple drag-and-drop
  • See your design instantly in 3D
  • Sketch and explore ideas freely, with nothing at stake
Garden Sketchbook interface showing 2D design canvas with drag-and-drop plant placement and real-time 3D visualization

Seasonal Bloom Planning

See how your garden will look throughout the year. Flip across the seasons to find which plants will be in bloom together, and design a garden that's beautiful all year long.

  • See how your garden changes with the seasons
  • Watch how your color palette shifts throughout the year
  • Design for interest and beauty all year round
Garden in spring Garden in early summer Garden in late summer Garden in autumn

Everything stays to scale

Plants are sized automatically, so your design always matches your real-world space — an accurate plan you can plant with confidence.

  • Automatic, to-scale planting plans in 2D
  • Draw shapes for beds, paths, and structures
  • Trace over a floor plan or aerial photo
2D garden design canvas showing a to-scale planting plan with shapes for beds, paths, and structures traced over an aerial property photo

Comprehensive Plant Library

Looking for a specific plant, or not sure what you need for a tricky space? The plant library has you covered with hundreds of plants and detailed growing info.

  • Discover new plants you'll love
  • Get quick answers about what each plant needs to thrive
  • Choose specific varieties for realistic, true-to-life designs
Plant library showing detailed information cards with growing requirements, bloom seasons, and care instructions

Custom Plant Varieties

Can't find the exact plant you have in mind? Start from any plant in the library and tweak it to create your own cultivars and personal favorites.

  • Start from any plant in the library
  • Customize size, color, and bloom time
  • Build a personal collection of unique varieties
Custom plant editor showing controls for adjusting a plant's size, color, and bloom time to create a personalized variety

Works in Your Browser

Works in any modern browser. Garden Sketchbook runs in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, no download or install required.

The 2D planner works on any device. The 3D seasonal view needs WebGL support, which is available in all modern browsers and on most devices from the last five years.

For the best mobile experience, we recommend a device with 4 GB RAM or more.

Start Where You Are

Whether you have a design in mind or just want to play with ideas, Garden Sketchbook makes it easy to begin.

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