Software for Garden Design - Free

[HomersCash]

Hi,

I'm looking for decent easy to use software to design a layout for a garden / lawn.
Nothing too fancy required, merely allows easily outline the house, the driveway, lawn etc.
If this software is free - shareware - then all the better.
Any recommendations?

Regards,
HomersCash

 

[Pique318]

Try Google's SketchUp

 

[dubgem]

Try Google's SketchUp

I would second Sketchup. Although it takes a few hours to get the hang of (and there are loads of online tutorials to help you along) it's great and you can use it for designing anything.

 

[HomersCash]

Thanks all.
Downloaded Google Sketchup last night.
Looks pretty impressive.
Will "play" around with it over the next few weeks, and may be back to ask you questions on its usage.....

 

[dubgem]

Thanks all.
Downloaded Google Sketchup last night.
Looks pretty impressive.
Will "play" around with it over the next few weeks, and may be back to ask you questions on its usage.....

You probably came across these tutorials when you downloaded Sketchup, I found them really helpful [broken link removed] - in fact must finish the course!

 

[PeterGriffin]

Not sure if this is what you were thinking of but the BBC actually do one too:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/virtualgarden_index.shtml