How to Design Garden Plans Online
Designing a garden can be a pleasure if you know what you are doing, but for a beginner, the process can be a bit overwhelming. There are several programs available online that can be beneficial to novice gardeners and offer different options to those with more experience.
Things Needed:
- Paper
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Determine the location where the garden will be planted. Measure the area, and draw a simple diagram on a sheet of paper noting the dimensions. Observe the amount of sunlight the location receives throughout the day and note this on the diagram as well. This will help when choosing plants.
- Explore the options available online, as there are several different virtual garden design programs. Some are free to use while others require a subscription. Most programs work in a similar way, but the features and benefits will vary.
- Choose a garden design program to use.
- Find the option to start or launch a new garden plan. The name of this option will vary depending on the program used.
- Input the dimensions of the garden space.
- Customize the shape of the garden.
- Browse the type of plants available, and select the ones that appeal to you. Remember to choose plants that will thrive in the region you live in and that are suitable to the amount of sun in your garden.
- Add the chosen plants to the garden design by dragging and dropping them in place. They can be moved and rearranged until you are happy with the results.
- Most programs allow you to add other things such as a trellis or pathways to further customize the plans.
- Name the garden plan when you are finished. It can then be saved, printed or emailed for further reference when shopping or planting.