Talk to your garden in plain English. "Where are my tomatoes?" "I got the watering done." "Planted carrots in Bed 1." Voice-powered on mobile — no more running inside to update your app.
Stop typing. Start talking. GardenPlan's AI understands your garden — your actual beds, your actual plants, your actual tasks.
From seed packet to harvest basket, GardenPlan covers every stage of the growing journey with tools no other app offers.
A freeform 2D canvas — not a rigid grid. Position, rotate, and resize bed blocks to match your actual garden layout. Drag plants from the palette onto spots. Hover for instant plant details. Toggle crop rotation overlays. Print-ready.
Plant once, harvest forever. Our visual succession planner shows exactly when to start seeds, when to transplant, and when to sow the next crop — and automatically queues up all the reminders.
Your crop plan in your pocket. Two-column Gantt view zooms from 3 months to 12 months. Two-tap task completion. Voice commands in the garden. PWA support means it works on any device, even offline.
A Plant & Location maintenance matrix — 11 task types with stage-gated intelligence. Watering reminders don't show for ungerminated seeds. Staking tasks appear only when plants are in-ground.
A week-by-week timeline showing every crop's 5-phase lifecycle: germination, indoor growing, hardening off, in-ground growth, and harvest. Drag varieties onto the timeline.
No other app tracks this many stages. Watch each plant progress from Planned through Germinating, Sprouted, Hardening Off, Transplanted, In Ground, Harvesting, to Done.
Catalog every seed packet — organized by container, slot, category, and status. Track expiration dates, source, quantity, and packet images. Know exactly what you have before you buy more.
Automatic 3-year rotation tracking across 11 crop families. Color-coded family badges, conflict warnings, and a spatial rotation overlay on the garden map so you never repeat.
59+ scientifically-backed companion rules with full CRUD. Visual two-column layout — green for good companions, red for antagonists. Rules surface automatically when planning new plantings.
Overlay moon phases on your Gantt crop planner. Schedule plantings and harvests around lunar cycles for biodynamic gardening. 12-month moon calendar integrated into your growing plan.
Enter your zip code, get your USDA hardiness zone, frost dates, and a "Good to Plant Now" panel that updates in real time. 12-month planting calendar — no external API needed.
Document your garden's story with per-planting photo uploads, captions, date stamps, and notes. Print a beautiful season journal with photos, task history, and harvest totals — your memories, beautifully preserved.
Manage multiple gardens from one account. Invite family members, homestead workers, or fellow gardeners with role-based access. Share your growing calendar with a public link.
Get up and running in minutes. GardenPlan's guided wizards walk you through setup, so you can focus on growing.
Define your raised beds, containers, and growing areas. Position them on the freeform canvas to match your actual garden layout. GardenPlan supports any configuration — from 4 pots to 200+ locations.
Browse the 104+ plant database, drag varieties onto your Gantt timeline, and assign them to locations. The system calculates expected harvest dates, checks companion compatibility, and warns about crop rotation conflicts.
As your plants grow, just tell GardenPlan what's happening. "I watered everything." "Planted the tomatoes." "That pepper is ready to harvest." The AI updates your records, completes tasks, and keeps your data current — hands-free.
Log your harvests, capture photos, and review your season's data. Crop rotation history builds over years. Print your plan, export PDFs, and share your growing calendar with friends. Every season makes you a better grower.
Every screen designed to give you clarity over complexity.
Live weather, USDA zone detection, "Good to Plant Now" recommendations, task summaries, harvest totals, and a scrollable season calendar — all on one screen. Four guided wizards help new users get started in minutes.
Ask questions, log activities, complete tasks — all in plain English. The Garden AI knows your plants, your beds, and your history. Voice input on mobile means you never have to stop gardening to update your data.
A true freeform canvas — not a rigid grid. Position each bed block exactly where it sits in your yard. Rotate blocks to match orientation. Drag plants from the palette. Toggle the crop rotation overlay to see family history at a glance.
The Gantt crop planner visualizes every crop's lifecycle across the season. Drag new crops onto the timeline. Toggle lunar phase markers for biodynamic planning. Succession planting shows you exactly when the next wave needs to start.
Stage-gated tasks mean you only see what's relevant right now. Bulk complete an entire block after your morning garden walk. Overdue items are highlighted. Guidance popovers give expert advice for each specific plant and task type.
Two-column Gantt view zooms from 3 months to 12 months. Two-tap task completion in the field. Voice commands while your hands are dirty. Install as a PWA on your home screen for offline access anywhere.
Catalog every packet by container, slot, category, and status. See packet images, track expiration dates, and use AI to identify unknown plants from a photo. Container management matches your actual seed storage system.
We benchmarked against 15 leading garden apps across 25 feature dimensions. Here's how it looks.
| Feature | GardenPlan | Planter | GrowVeg | Gardenize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Language AI | ||||
| Voice Input (Mobile) | ||||
| Succession Planner | Basic | |||
| Lifecycle Stages | 8 stages | 2-3 | 2-3 | 3 |
| Stage-Gated Tasks | ||||
| Gantt Crop Planner | ||||
| Freeform Garden Map | Grid only | Grid only | ||
| Seed Inventory + Containers | Basic | |||
| Crop Rotation (11 families) | Basic | |||
| Companion Rules (CRUD) | 59+ editable | Read-only | Read-only | |
| Lunar Phase Tracking | ||||
| Print / PDF Export | 4 surfaces | 1 | 1 | |
| PWA / Offline Mode | ||||
| Multi-Garden + Teams | Basic | |||
| Overall Score | 44/50 | 39/50 | 32/50 | 37/50 |
Managing 6 blocks with 192 spots? GardenPlan was built for exactly this. Block-by-block views, row grouping, and spot-level tracking give you precision without complexity.
5-gallon bags, 7-gallon bags, 25-gallon bags, circle pots — every container type is a first-class citizen. Mix containers and beds in the same garden, on the same map.
Manage multiple gardens and growing zones across your property. Track every bed, every container, and every growing space from one dashboard. Succession planning ensures year-round harvests.
Multiple workers, multiple locations, shared task assignments. Role-based access for workers and managers. Team task matrix keeps everyone on the same page across every bed and growing area.
We're building the future of garden planning. Here's what's coming.
Natural language commands with voice input on mobile. Ask questions, log activities, complete tasks — all in plain English. "What should I do with my tomatoes?" answered using your actual data.
Visual drag-and-drop succession planner with lifecycle overlaps. Auto-generate the full chain of reminders from seed start to final harvest. Never have a gap in your lettuce supply again.
Install GardenPlan on your home screen. Works fully offline in the garden — sync when you're back on WiFi. Push notifications for task reminders and harvest alerts.
Frost alerts, rain forecasts, and heat warnings tied to your specific location and current plantings.
Point your phone at your yard and see raised beds overlaid in augmented reality before you build them.
Public profiles, plant tip sharing, seasonal challenges, and community planting statistics.
Serious garden planning at prices that make sense. Start free, upgrade when your garden grows.
Everything you need to plan and manage your first garden.
For serious growers who want the full AI experience and unlimited growing.
For homesteaders, small farms, and teams growing together.
| Feature | Free | Garden Pro | Garden Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardens | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Plantings | Up to 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI Chat | 5 / day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Voice Input (Mobile) | |||
| Task Tracking | |||
| Companion Planting | |||
| Public Sharing | |||
| Team Members | — | Up to 5 | Up to 25 |
| Harvest Analytics | |||
| Crop Rotation AI | |||
| Team Admin Controls | |||
| Shared Task Assignment | |||
| Garden Edit Sharing | |||
| Early Access |
Join serious home growers who've discovered a smarter way to plan, grow, and harvest. Natural language AI, succession planning, and the most powerful garden platform ever built.