Plan your backyard in 2D, see it in 3D
Lay out a patio, deck, lawn and planting, try a pool, fire pit or outdoor kitchen in different spots, and walk around the result in 3D.
Start planningFree · no sign-up · works in your browser
How it works
- Measure and draw the yardDraw the lot and the house walls to scale, in metres; type the exact length of any side.
- Zone itAdd a patio, a deck (raised to any height, with deck steps and railings), lawn, paths and planting beds.
- Furnish itDrop in a grill, outdoor kitchen units, a hot tub, pool, trampoline, swing set or basketball court.
- Check it in 3DOrbit around, change the time of day and the weather, and save a picture to share.
Why plan it this way
- Try layouts quickly: move the pool or the deck and see the space that’s left.
- Raised decks are drawn with their height, and furniture on them stands on the deck in 3D.
- Design a pergola, deck or bench in Woodworker and drop it in at its real size.
What Garden Planner does
- Draw to scale: walls, fences and hedges, lawns, paving, decking, gravel, beds and ponds, with lengths and areas shown as you draw
- 60+ objects: trees and plants, garden furniture, an outdoor kitchen, a pool, hot tub, trampoline, pergola, shed, greenhouse, cars and more
- Walk around it in 3D, with the sun and shadows at any time of day, set to your garden’s north
- Print it to scale (1:20 to 1:500) with a title block, or save it as an image or SVG
- Share a link that opens the plan on any phone or computer; plans save in your browser and nothing is uploaded
Questions
- Does it work in feet?
- Plans are drawn in metres; 1 m is about 3.3 ft. Most garden objects come in standard sizes you can resize.
- Can I use it on a phone?
- Phones get a viewer for plans and 3D; drawing is easier on a computer or tablet.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Garden Planner is free, with no ads and no sign-up.