Garden & Landscape Design Software
Gardeners save time by using garden and landscape design software. The process of planning a garden or landscape project starts with deciding what plants and features to include and determining the appearance. Also consider how much sun, wind and rain the area gets. Does this Spark an idea?
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You can download garden and landscape software from the Internet or load it from a CD onto your personal computer. Use a digital camera to take "before" photos of the area from different angles. Load the photos into your software so you can start laying out your idea by adding plants and other elements.
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Some gardeners use free garden and landscape software you can download online. Some of these software packages were built by gardeners and landscapers. You'll also find dozens of professionally designed software packages that ranged in price from $35 to $80 in 2010, with most offering technical support.
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Features
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Some software programs turn your ideas into 3D images. This allows you to look at the plan as if you were actually walking through it, then make changes where needed. Some software programs generate shopping lists based on your ideas.
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