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software question
Aug. 21st, 2014 07:27 pmdoes anyone use garden planning software? or a home and garden designer software like the Punch! series, or the stuff by Chief Architect? anyone got a preference?
i used the old graph paper and pencil method, but i'd like to have some things automated if i could - like generating a planting calender for my zone. problem: i'm trying to do a formal garden in a sq ft garden-size plot. this works out well on paper, but i've yet to find a piece of freeware that works at all for it. and i'm hesitant to drop a bunch of money on software when it may or may not be applicable to my needs.
the freeware plant libraries tend to be too small, or the graphics don't resize, or the grid doesn't resize, or whatever. the $$-d stuff mostly seems to be aimed at home renovation, not gardening.
so basically, i'm looking for some reviews.
-bs, beginner gardener
i used the old graph paper and pencil method, but i'd like to have some things automated if i could - like generating a planting calender for my zone. problem: i'm trying to do a formal garden in a sq ft garden-size plot. this works out well on paper, but i've yet to find a piece of freeware that works at all for it. and i'm hesitant to drop a bunch of money on software when it may or may not be applicable to my needs.
the freeware plant libraries tend to be too small, or the graphics don't resize, or the grid doesn't resize, or whatever. the $$-d stuff mostly seems to be aimed at home renovation, not gardening.
so basically, i'm looking for some reviews.
-bs, beginner gardener
