Arden vs Plan-a-Garden
How Arden stacks up against Plan-a-Garden for garden design. Features side by side so you can pick the one you actually want.
Feature matrix
Plan-a-Garden, honestly
- Completely free
- Simple 3D scene builder
- Trusted BHG brand
- No account required
- No AI features
- Cannot use your own photo
- Pre-set backgrounds only
- Limited plant selection
Arden hits 8/8 features on this list; Plan-a-Garden hits 3/8. Plan-a-Garden is genuinely good at completely free. Arden's edge is the photo-to-design flow, climate-matched plants, and the price tag — it's free.
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Which one should I pick?
If you want to take a photo of your yard and see a garden design dropped onto it, Arden is the simpler answer — 8/8 features on this list, free to try. Plan-a-Garden (3/8) is more about free online garden planner. Its main gap: no ai features.
02 Is Plan-a-Garden free?
Plan-a-Garden has a free tier. Arden is free to download — no credit card needed, free design credits included.
03 Can I use a photo of my own yard?
Plan-a-Garden doesn't take photos — you work from templates or manual layouts. With Arden, you take a photo, pick a style, and see your yard with the new design on it.
04 Which is easier if I'm not a designer?
Arden is built for people who have never opened a design tool. Snap a photo, pick a look, done. Plan-a-Garden asks you to place plants and elements yourself.
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