# GardenWorld

> AI-assisted garden design platform that turns a photo of your garden into a photorealistic redesign with a complete plant list and maintenance plan in under one minute.

Last updated: 2026-05-12
Full reference for ingestion: https://gardenworld.app/llms-full.txt

## What is GardenWorld?

GardenWorld (gardenworld.app) is a multilingual web application for homeowners and landscape professionals across Europe. Upload a photo of your front or back garden, answer a short questionnaire about your style and preferences, and within a minute receive a personalized photorealistic redesign accompanied by a detailed plant list, a maintenance booklet and a planting plan.

## How it works

1. **Upload a photo** of your garden (smartphone or camera)
2. **Tap one or two spots** on the photo where planting should happen — the designer figures out the rest
3. **Set preferences**: style (modern, cottage, Mediterranean, Japanese, natural), maintenance level, budget, loved/avoided plants, sun direction, soil type
4. **Receive your design**: a photorealistic before/after image, plus an overview description, plant list with Latin names, monthly maintenance calendar, and a planting plan with exact positions

Average turnaround: ~45 seconds end-to-end.

## Pricing

- **Free**: 1 complete design including the photorealistic image, overview description and before/after slider. No credit card required.
- **Compleet** (EUR 7.99): 1 design + all 3 documents (plant list, maintenance booklet, planting plan).
- **5-Pack** (EUR 29.99): 5 complete designs with all documents (EUR 6 per design).
- **Pro** (EUR 79/month): Unlimited designs, CRM, client proposals, custom branding. For landscape professionals.

## Languages

Dutch (NL), English (EN), French (FR), German (DE). The site auto-detects locale from browser/geo and routes to `/{locale}/...`.

## Supported regions

Optimized for the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg, with USDA hardiness zone and regional climate awareness. Plant recommendations adapt to local soil type, climate and seasonality.

## Plant encyclopedia (6,449 plant guides)

GardenWorld maintains an in-depth encyclopedia of more than 6,400 plants — both ornamental and edible — with full care guides in four languages. Each plant page covers:

- Botanical name, family, native distribution
- Hardiness zone, sun and water requirements, mature size
- Bloom period and flower colors
- Seasonal care calendar (sowing, pruning, mulching, winterizing)
- Companion plants
- Winter hardiness notes

URLs follow `/{locale}/plants/{slug}` for the curated 230-plant set and `/{locale}/blog/planten/{slug}` for the full 6,449-entry encyclopedia.

Examples:
- https://gardenworld.app/en/plants/acer-palmatum (Japanese maple)
- https://gardenworld.app/en/plants/lavandula-angustifolia (English lavender)
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/planten/achillea-millefolium (Yarrow)
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/planten — Full encyclopedia index (paginated)

## Blog (190 articles)

GardenWorld publishes garden design and maintenance articles in NL/EN/FR/DE across six categories.

### Categories

- **Garden construction** (20 articles): paths, terraces, ponds, fencing, drainage, lighting
- **Planting** (15 articles): perennial borders, hedges, fruit trees, roses, shade-tolerant species, drought-tolerant species
- **Soil and ground** (12 articles): soil types, composting, pH, mulching, clay vs sandy soil improvement
- **Garden layout** (12 articles): small gardens, narrow plots, L-shaped layouts, privacy, sight lines
- **Seasonal tips** (12 articles): spring checklists, winter preparation, pruning, lawn care
- **Inspiration** (9 articles): Mediterranean, Japanese, cottage, modern, tropical style guides

### Blog index

- https://gardenworld.app/nl/blog
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog
- https://gardenworld.app/fr/blog
- https://gardenworld.app/de/blog

### Popular articles

- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/tuin-ontwerpen-beginners — Garden design for beginners
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/kosten-tuinaanleg-berekenen — Garden construction cost calculation
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/kleine-tuin-inrichten — Small garden layout
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/vaste-planten-border — Perennial border design
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/droogtebestendige-planten — Drought-resistant plants
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/lenteonderhoud-tuin-checklist — Spring maintenance checklist
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/mediterrane-tuin-aanleggen — Mediterranean garden guide
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/grondsoort-herkennen-tuin — Identifying soil types
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/moderne-tuin-strak-design — Modern garden design
- https://gardenworld.app/en/blog/tuintrends-dit-jaar — Garden trends

## Key pages

- https://gardenworld.app — Landing page with live demo, pricing, FAQ
- https://gardenworld.app/sign-up — Create a free account
- https://gardenworld.app/pro — Pro subscription for landscape professionals
- https://gardenworld.app/gallery — Example before/after designs
- https://gardenworld.app/sitemap.xml — Full sitemap (~25,000 URLs)
- https://gardenworld.app/privacy — Privacy policy
- https://gardenworld.app/terms — Terms of service

## What's included in a free design

- AI-generated photorealistic garden redesign
- Before/after comparison slider
- Overview description with style rationale
- Email notification when the design is ready (~45 seconds)
- Option to regenerate with feedback (1 credit per regeneration)

## Document outputs (paid)

- **Plant list**: Latin names, common names, mature size, care instructions, suggested suppliers (Intratuin/Gamma for NL, OBI/Hornbach for DE, Truffaut/Jardiland for FR)
- **Maintenance booklet**: 12-month calendar with seasonal tasks, watering schedule, pruning windows
- **Planting plan**: top-down layout with exact plant positions, spacing and quantities

## Technology

- Frontend and backend: Next.js 15 (App Router) on Azure App Service
- Database: PostgreSQL (Azure flexible server)
- Authentication: Clerk
- Image generation: Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (via OpenRouter)
- Design analysis: Gemini 2.5 Flash (via OpenRouter)
- Document generation: Claude Haiku 4.5
- Image storage: Cloudflare R2
- Observability: Braintrust, PostHog
- Email: SMTP2GO

## Contact

- Email: hello@gardenworld.app
- Website: https://gardenworld.app
- Support: in-app chat and email