OT - Garden Planner Program

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JustPeachy

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Posted 1381537926	Reply with quote #1

I was stumbling around a few days ago and came across this program. http://www.smallblueprinter.com/garden/index.html I have been undergoing fall planting and thinking about layout and design and making a mini-map of all the stuff that I've planted for posterity, etc. etc. But mostly because tags fall off and I can't remember crap anymore. It has a free trial that I really liked and it's very user friendly. I started using it without any instruction. The only problem with the trial is you can't save your work. So I purchased it today and will start playing soon! I really think it's going to help to see my ideas on paper so to speak. __________________ Sophie~ Sophies Choices: Sultane, Sal's , Hardy Chicago and varieties suitable to z7b...not too picky at this point since we are still a fig growing virgin!

Rewton

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Posted 1381544526	Reply with quote #2

Sophie - thanks for the post. This looks like a very useful piece of software. Besides allowing you to view from "above" would it allow you to get the perspective of what a person would see standing up and gazing across the yard (or at least some idea of this)? __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

Tam

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Posted 1381545661	Reply with quote #3

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

JustPeachy

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Posted 1381588719	Reply with quote #4

Quote: Originally Posted by Rewton Sophie - thanks for the post. This looks like a very useful piece of software. Besides allowing you to view from "above" would it allow you to get the perspective of what a person would see standing up and gazing across the yard (or at least some idea of this)? I looked and I don't believe you can change the perspective like that. I think it's strictly for plotting and layout design. I failed to mention the updates for this software are free after purchase and who knows, maybe he'll add that at a later date, but I think changing perspective is a whole other ballgame. Like 3D graphics stuff. If you are interested in building things in that manner you can use InWorldz. __________________ Sophie~ Sophies Choices: Sultane, Sal's , Hardy Chicago and varieties suitable to z7b...not too picky at this point since we are still a fig growing virgin!

pitangadiego

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Posted 1381599146	Reply with quote #5

I have a simple planner. If I can see blue sky, there is room to plant a banana. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

javajunkie

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Posted 1381599992	Reply with quote #6

That looks like a really useful program. I think it will be fantastic to lay it out that way. Thanks Sophie! __________________ Tami SE Texas

pitangadiego

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Posted 1381609342	Reply with quote #7

Come and see! __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

JustPeachy

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Posted 1381610034	Reply with quote #8

One day I will make it to California. It's on my Bucket List. __________________ Sophie~ Sophies Choices: Sultane, Sal's , Hardy Chicago and varieties suitable to z7b...not too picky at this point since we are still a fig growing virgin!

eithieus

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Posted 1381683443	Reply with quote #9

great post! this program looks like it would be very helpful and i think ill give it a try. . thanks for sharing. hopefully it works great for you. __________________ Eithieus

JustPeachy

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Posted 1381688703	Reply with quote #10

Aside from digging around in the garden this weekend, I did manage to pace off my fence, porch, barn and existing plants in the back yard. This way I will have a true to scale map of what I already have and I can play with the remaining space. I think I'm really going to like the program and hubby loves it because I can switch stuff around and he doesn't have to do anything until the final, permanent placement! __________________ Sophie~ Sophies Choices: Sultane, Sal's , Hardy Chicago and varieties suitable to z7b...not too picky at this point since we are still a fig growing virgin!

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