The Garden Layout Designer helps you create a customized garden plan with ease. Arrange plants, flowers, pathways, and features in a virtual layout to visualize your design before you start planting. Perfect for beginners and professionals, it ensures your garden is beautiful, functional, and well-organized.
Garden Layout Designer
Professional garden planning tool with advanced calculations for area, plant spacing, materials, irrigation, and seasonal planning
Area Calculator
Plant Spacing Calculator
Material Cost Estimator
Irrigation Calculator
Seasonal Planning
Garden Design Theory & Principles
Design Principles
1. Unity and Harmony
Create cohesion through consistent plant selection, color schemes, and design elements. Use repetition of plants, materials, and shapes to tie the garden together.
2. Balance
Achieve visual equilibrium through symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangements. Consider plant sizes, colors, and textures when planning placement.
3. Proportion and Scale
Ensure plants and features are appropriately sized for their space. Large gardens can handle bigger plants and bolder elements.
4. Focal Points
Create visual interest with specimen plants, water features, or architectural elements that draw the eye and provide structure.
Plant Selection Guidelines
Right Plant, Right Place
Match plants to their growing conditions: sun exposure, soil type, water requirements, and climate zone. This ensures healthy growth and reduces maintenance.
Seasonal Interest
Plan for year-round appeal with spring bloomers, summer flowers, fall foliage, and winter structure. Layer bulbs, perennials, and shrubs for continuous color.
Native Plant Benefits
Native plants are adapted to local conditions, require less water and fertilizer, support local wildlife, and are generally more disease resistant.
Succession Planting
For vegetable gardens, plant crops at intervals to ensure continuous harvest. Consider early, mid, and late-season varieties.
Spacing Guidelines
Color Theory
Planting Calendar
Professional Tips for Success
- Start small and expand gradually
- Improve soil before planting
- Plan for mature plant sizes
- Group plants by water needs
- Install efficient irrigation early
- Mulch to conserve water and suppress weeds
- Plan pathways for maintenance access
- Consider year-round structure
- Keep detailed planting records
- Be patient – gardens develop over time
Garden Layout Designer FAQ
What is the Garden Layout Designer?
The Garden Layout Designer is an online tool that allows you to plan and visualize your garden’s layout before planting. You can arrange plants, pathways, and decorative elements to create your ideal outdoor space.
Is the Garden Layout Designer suitable for beginners?
Yes. It’s designed to be simple and user-friendly, making it perfect for beginners as well as experienced gardeners.
Does the tool include plant suggestions?
Yes. It offers plant recommendations based on layout, style, and garden type, helping you choose the right plants for your design.