Most apps are either too granular for the average homeowner or too focused on landscape architecture. Garden Planner, designed by an Australian software developer, is in the sweet spot.

Overall, I enjoyed using a garden planning app and found it very handy to map out a project to get a real idea of how it will look before you start digging or demolishing.

There are a range of gardening apps, plant identifiers and digital garden planner tools that can improve your knowledge. Here's our top pick.

There are many tech tools you can use to make gardening easier, from calendars, to spreadsheets, to electronic to-do lists. But you probably only need one app: Seedtime, my favorite gardening app ...

Seedtime helps you plan and grow your best garden—customized to your location, easy to use, and built for growers of all ...

When you’re standing in front of a seed packet display, it can be hard to visualize your garden. Now, you can plot it out ahead of time using the Planter – Garden Planner app. Drag and drop ...

Gardening Toolkit Ditch the gardening books and grab your iPhone instead. This versatile gardening app offers smart advice on planning and maintaining your garden.

Garden Time Planner is great if you're schedule oriented. Just pick a vegetable, herb or flower to add to your garden -- the app tells you if you should start growing your seed indoors or directly ...

There’s an app for everything. If you’re a smart phone-toting gardener, you’ll be pleased to learn that there are several iPhone apps out there to help you with garden planning and advice.