Generate a personalized garden plan tailored to your zone, goals, and style — then save, download, and revisit it any time.
RootPlans is free to start — no credit card needed. Visit rootplans.com, tap Get Started Free, and create your account with your name, email, and a password. Once signed in, your plans are saved automatically and accessible from any device.
Enter your 5-digit ZIP code and tap Detect Zone. RootPlans will automatically identify your USDA hardiness zone and location. This ensures every plant recommended will thrive in your climate.
Choose the type of garden you want to create:
Customize your plan with optional settings:
If you selected Ailment Support, you can also add specific health focuses such as liver health, inflammation, sleep support, and more. Tap a suggestion to select it — it will turn blue when active. Tap again to remove it.
Tap Generate Plan. Your personalized garden plan will appear on screen, fully formatted with plant recommendations, a layout guide, seasonal care tips, and more. It is automatically saved to your account.
Everything you need to know about your garden plan, your saved library, and getting the most out of Premium.
Every plan is structured into clear sections for easy reading:
An overview of your garden's design direction and what makes it unique to your zone and goals.
A curated list of plants with common and botanical names, and optional traditional-use notes.
A beginner-friendly arrangement guide showing how to position plants for best results.
What to do in spring, summer, fall, and winter to keep your garden thriving year-round.
Practical suggestions for harvesting and using what your garden produces.
Easy-to-follow advice for new gardeners, plus a reminder that plant notes are not medical advice.
Every plan you generate is automatically saved to your account. Open the My Garden panel to view, reload, or revisit any plan you've created. Free accounts keep 1 active plan; Premium keeps up to 10 per month.
Tap Download PDF after your plan generates. RootPlans fetches photos of each recommended plant, builds a polished document, then opens your device's print dialog. Choose Save as PDF to save it.
Tap Copy to copy the full plan text and paste it into an email, notes app, or any document.
Describe symptoms your plants are showing and get a diagnosis with treatment options and prevention tips.
Enable Holistic healing powers to add traditional-use notes to each plant in your plan. These are informational only and not medical advice.
Choose plants specifically selected to support health focuses like liver support, inflammation, sleep, digestion, and more.
Design a garden that attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects to support your local ecosystem.