Yard Planner 3.6.1

YARD PLANNER offers a straightforward 2D landscape design tool that allows users to easily mock up their outdoor spaces through simple drag-and-drop functionality. It caters to a range of users, from homeowners exploring new concepts for their yards to professionals in the landscaping industry looking to communicate ideas to clients and contractors. Additionally, the application serves as a creative outlet for individuals of all ages.

With a selection of over 800 meticulously hand-drawn elements, including trees, gardens, pools, patios, driveways, and more, YARD PLANNER provides the flexibility to design various elements of a property, from practical features like solar panels to whimsical additions such as party setups or wedding venues.

Key features:

• Inspiring sample designs
• Easy drag-and-drop feature
• 34 palettes containing 800+ hand-drawn elements for personalized landscape designs
• Tools for resizing, rotating, undoing/redrawing, duplicating elements, grouping them together
• Grid snapping and ruler options for precise placements

The app also includes advanced functionalities like sketching garden beds, importing property maps from Google Maps, adding site analysis details, annotating designs with notes, adjusting color schemes for different backgrounds, and incorporating animated figures for dynamic visualizations.

Users can work with layers to organize elements effectively and follow an in-app guide for creating property plans. Designs are automatically saved for easy access and sharing on social platforms or via email. Collaborative editing is facilitated by the option to share editable design files with friends.

YARD PLANNER has gained recognition from reputable sources like The New York Times, Fox News, USA Today, and Gardenista. Users have praised its versatility and practicality for designing personalized outdoor spaces.

"Home Outside allows you to create intricate and varied landscapes... And when you're finished designing your yard or indulging in a little dreamscaping, you can email results to a friend." –Kate Murphy, The New York Times

"The app gives you drag-and-drop tools to create a garden design idiosyncratic to your garden [...] and customize hardscape materials, paths, patios, and furniture arrangements in your outdoor space." –Dalilah Arja, Gardenista

"I can't imagine a designer who wouldn't want to have this on their phone or tablet. I've tried this app... it's a great tool for a 'quickie' design that you can show clients... and then refine as you like." –Jane Berger, Garden Design Online