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On the record · read 4 Oct 2026 · 12 facts

Garden Planner

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What it is

Garden Planner is a garden and landscape design tool for laying out outdoor spaces. Its drawing tools cover paving, paths, fences and vegetable beds, and its library contains more than 1,700 plant and object symbols that can be customized. You can create a design in 2D, then walk through it in 3D. The software can also produce a color image or printout and a list of plants and objects with garden notes. Its vegetable bed builder is suited to square-foot gardening, kitchen gardens, and home or community vegetable beds. Garden Planner is paid software with a free trial that expires after 15 days; trial printouts and exported images are watermarked. A one-time Garden Planner purchase is $48 and includes free updates and upgrades. It is available for Linux, macOS, web and Windows, and the maker also says it is sold through the Mac App Store and Windows 10/11 store. Artifact Interactive says the tools, including Garden Planner, were created by David Doull.

For and against

For

  • More than 1,700 customizable plant and object symbols.
  • Plan paving, paths, fences and vegetable beds.
  • Review designs in 2D and a 3D walk-through.
  • Create color images, printouts and garden notes.
  • One-time purchase includes free updates and upgrades.

Against

  • The free trial expires after 15 days.
  • Trial printouts and exported images have watermarks.
  • The software is paid, with no free plan.

Who it suits

Garden Planner suits homeowners and community gardeners who want to plan beds, paths, fences or paving and review the layout in 3D. Its vegetable bed builder is aimed at square-foot and kitchen gardening as well as home or community vegetable beds.

Getting started

  1. Visit https://smallblueprinter.com/.
  2. Try the software during its 15-day free trial.
  3. Use the drawing tools and plant and object library to design a garden.
  4. Purchase the Garden Planner for $48 once for free updates and upgrades.
  5. Alternatively, the maker says it is available through the Mac App Store and Windows 10/11 store.

Limits to know

The free trial expires after 15 days, and its printouts and exported images are watermarked. There is no free plan; the listed Garden Planner purchase is $48 once.

The verdict

Choose Garden Planner if you want to lay out a garden with customizable symbols, vegetable beds and a 3D walk-through. Look elsewhere if you need an ongoing free plan or watermark-free trial exports; the trial ends after 15 days, while the listed one-time purchase is $48.

Questions

How much does Garden Planner cost?

The listed Garden Planner plan costs $48 as a one-time purchase and includes free updates and upgrades.

Is there a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan, but a free trial is available for 15 days. Trial printouts and exported images are watermarked.

Which platforms does it support?

Platforms listed are Linux, macOS, web and Windows. The maker also says it is available through the Mac App Store and Windows 10/11 store.

What can I make with Garden Planner?

You can plan paving, paths, fences and vegetable beds, work in 2D and walk through the design in 3D. It can produce a color image or printout and a plant and object list with garden notes.

Who created Garden Planner?

Artifact Interactive says its tools, including Garden Planner, were created by David Doull.

Facts on the record

3D view
Users can design in 2D and walk through the garden in 3D.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Drawing tools
It includes tools for creating paving, paths, fences, and vegetable beds.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Intended use
The vegetable bed builder is described as suited to square-foot gardening, kitchen gardening, and home or community vegetable beds.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Maker
Artifact Interactive says its tools, including Garden Planner, were created by David Doull.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Plans and exports
Users can make a color image or printout of a design and create a list of plants and objects with garden notes.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Plant and object library
The software includes over 1,700 plant and object symbols that can be customized.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says the software does not store personal data or require access to personal information; it requests access to image and Garden Planner document files on the computer.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Purchase options
The maker says Garden Planner is also available through the Mac app store and Windows 10/11 store.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Garden Planner is a garden and landscape design tool for Windows and Mac.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Refunds
The maker says it provides a full refund if a customer is unsatisfied with the software.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker says support inquiries usually receive a response within 48 hours and provides PDF manuals and tutorial videos.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026
Trial limits
The trial expires after 15 days, and its printouts and exported images are watermarked.smallblueprinter.com · read 4 Oct 2026