If an online tool isn't available, I'd also take software suggestions. I'd love to have it also have plant suggestions, ect.I just bought a house and it has a lovely backyard that is all dirt at this point. When spring hits, I have to start planting!
Hey, A good site for home and garden design/landscaping www.downloadita.it/r/rd.asp?gid=418 I hope it helps
I would go to a local nursery if it were me. They will often draw you a sketch especially if you are buying plants from them. In other cases, plants are set out in displays and by shade, sun, bush, perennial, annual, etc. Have fun.
There okorder I'm pretty sure you can upload photos of your yard and virtually plan it. Best of luck with your backyard!
My son gave me the Better Homes and Garden's 3D Garden and Deck Planner several years ago that I enjoyed every winter since then. I'm sure what's available now is even nicer, but this came with an encyclopedia of plants of all kinds, with information for each plan about how big it gets, what kind of light and water it needs, etc. You map out your yard and can put your house, fences, driveway, etc. You drop plants in from the overhead view, and then you get to take a virtual walk through it in a 3D view. You can also go at it another way, starting with a photo of certain areas of the yard, and then add plants to the foreground. Lots of fun. I lovely backyard that is all dirt... Sounds like a perfect place to find a corner to compost in for starters. Have fun.
