Gardening Apps

Having A Beautiful Garden Is Just A Few Clicks Away

Overview

Many people love gardening, and for good reason. It is relaxing, therapeutic, and an all-around healthy hobby for anyone to have. Are you ready to flex your green thumb? In this AppGuide, we compare apps that will help make your garden even more beautiful this year.

Essential Apps

$9.99
Garden Plan Pro

by Growing Interactive

If you would like a plentiful garden this year, look no further than Garden Plan Pro. This iPad app is a bit expensive, but completely worth it. A large plant database and calendar will help you identify what you would like to plant and when to plant it. Crop rotation help and weather information for your area makes this an essential for both the casual and the serious gardener.
Free
Garden Compass

by TeamSOA, Inc.

This free, universal app is packed with information to help you learn all about plants. When preparing to start a garden, it is essential to know what you are planting. If you are not sure, simply take a photo of a plant and Garden Compass will tell you what it is. There are over 1,000 pictures, the ability to share your photos over social networks, and even shopping help.

Notable Apps

$9.99
Botany Buddy

by AVAI Ventures Inc.

Botany Buddy is an iPad-only app that is packed with information about thousands of native and tropical plants. Easily locate what plant you are looking for from A to Z, receive free updates whenever the app updates its already-packed library, and connect with others online to talk botany. While this app is pricey at $9.99, it is well worth it for the knowledge that you will glean. Botany Buddy is also a pleasure to use.
Free
Garden Time Planner

by Burpee

This universal app is great for figuring out when you should plant your herbs and vegetables, giving you tips all the way up until the best time to harvest your crop. Garden Time Planner will have you growing in no time, with weather tips for your area, a database chock full of plants, and much more. You are now able to connect with the app's Garden Sync through your Facebook account as well. Did we mention that the app is also free?

Decent Apps

$4.99
iGarden USA - Gardening Helper

by NanoSoft, LLC

This app that will give you advice on the planting dates for each US climate zone, the best planting procedures for each type of plant in your garden, and more. With indoor and outdoor planting, this is a decent option for those wanting to test out their green thumb.
$3.99
Garden Tracker - Bumper Crop

by Portable Databases

Garden Tracker - Bumper Crop is an iPad-only app that will help you plan the size of your garden and keep track of how your crops are coming along. Design your own grids for the garden or gardens that you are planning, take notes, keep pictures, and enjoy the other helpful features that are included. You're also able to sync your saved gardens between your iDevices and your Mac using Dropbox, which is a bonus.