01Start with your yard
Upload a clear photo of the outdoor space you want to reimagine.
AI landscape design
from your yard photo.
The #1 Free Ai Landscape Design Tool — see new possibilities in a photo of your own yard.
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Act I
Upload your yard photo.
Use a clear view of the space you want to redesign.
Act II
AI yard design, before & after
Before
After · 47sIntermission
A little more before you begin.
The process
How AI yard design works
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02Find your design direction
Choose a landscape style and the features you would like to explore.
03Compare, share & vote
Generate ideas, compare your options, and ask friends to pick a favorite.
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Landscape ideas before you spend
Plan Before You Spend
Explore a visual direction before buying plants or booking the work. Start with welcome credits, then buy more only when you need them.
Ideas From Your Photo
A smartphone photo is enough to get started. Choose a style and let AI create a landscape concept based on your own outdoor space.
Compare Your Options
Try another design direction before making a decision. Compare concepts side by side and see which look feels right for your yard.
Save & Share Ideas
Download your designs or share a voting link with family. Bring a clearer visual reference to your next conversation with a landscaper.
AI designs for your outdoor space
Backyards
Patios, pergolas, fire pits, and dining.
Front Yards
Planting beds, paths, and curb appeal.
Side Yards
Stepping stones and privacy planting.
Pool Areas
Poolside plants, seating, and lighting.
Commercial
Planting for shared outdoor spaces.
Garden Beds
Raised beds, pollinators, and xeriscape.
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Thousands of homeowners are already transforming their outdoor spaces with AI-powered design.
“Finally visualized my dream backyard without spending thousands on an architect. The AI designs gave me exactly what I needed to show my contractor.”
— Happy Homeowner“I was skeptical at first, but the results blew me away. Got my designs in seconds and my family voted on their favorite. So easy!”
— Satisfied Customer“Used YARDGEN for my HOA approval and they loved the professional visualizations. Saved me weeks of back-and-forth with designers.”
— HOA Success StoryFree landscape calculators
Plan your next outdoor project with free material calculators, budget estimates, and landscape design ideas.
Landscape Cost Calculator
Explore a project budget by yard size and landscape features
Fence Calculator
Estimate posts, pickets, concrete, and fencing costs
Lawn Calculator
Work out lawn area and how much seed or sod you need
Mulch Calculator
Calculate mulch volume, bags, and a materials estimate
Paver Calculator
Estimate pavers, base materials, and patio costs
Retaining Wall Calculator
Estimate wall materials, gravel, and drainage quantities
Pool Volume Calculator
Calculate water volume in US gallons and liters
Landscape Design Trends
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Ideas from the planning journal
Practical guides to choosing design tools, exploring your yard, and preparing for the work ahead.
Choosing a Free AI Landscape Design App
What to check before trying a tool: your own photo, useful styles, clear free limits, and a result you can save.
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AI Landscape Design Tools: What to Look For
Compare the workflow, not just the prettiest image. Look for photo upload, style options, and a clear path from idea to result.
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Retaining Wall Ideas for a Sloped Yard
Explore the look of terraced beds and different wall materials, then discuss grading, drainage, and feasibility with a local professional.
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Trying Virtual Landscape Design From a Photo
Start with a clear view of your yard, explore a style, and use the resulting image to decide what you would like to investigate next.
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AI Concepts or an Online Landscape Designer?
Understand the difference between exploring a visual idea and commissioning a measured plan, planting specification, or professional design service.
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How Much Does Landscaping Cost? Start Here
Think through project size, materials, access, and local labor before requesting quotes. A concept image helps explain the direction you have in mind.
Read articleA practical guide to AI landscape design
What is AI landscape design from a photo?
AI landscape design turns a photo of an existing outdoor space into a new visual concept. Instead of trying to imagine a garden from a mood board, you can explore a design direction using your own yard as the starting point. The result is inspiration to compare and discuss, not a measured construction plan.
From your yard photo to a design concept
Upload your photo, choose a landscape style and optional enhancements, then sign in with Google when you are ready to generate. AI uses the photo and your choices to create a concept. Open the result to compare the original and design, download the image, or share a link for votes. Generate again when you want another option.
Where AI helps — and where a professional matters
Use AI to explore the look of planting, paving, and outdoor living areas before committing to a direction. A landscape professional is still important for dimensions, drainage, grading, local plant suitability, and construction details. Bring your preferred concept to that conversation as a visual brief, rather than treating the image as a build-ready specification.
Get a clearer starting point for your first design
Choose a well-lit photo with the main boundaries and existing structures in view. A straight-on or slightly elevated angle is a useful starting point. Try a supported style such as Cottage, Contemporary, or Mediterranean. Compare the concept with your original photo, note what you like, and check practical details locally before taking the next step.
AI landscape design: your questions
Yes. New accounts receive 50 welcome credits, and each AI design uses 15 credits. Upload and choose your style before signing in with Google. No card is required to try it.
Your photo is the visual starting point, but AI can change details or misread dimensions and existing structures. Use the result to explore a direction, then check measurements, plants, and feasibility with a local professional.
Start with a photo of a backyard, front yard, side yard, garden bed, patio, pool area, or business landscape. A clear view of the space gives the AI a more useful reference.
A smartphone photo is fine. Use a clear, well-lit view of your yard with its main structures visible. JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and HEIF images are supported, up to 12 MB.
Yes. Download completed design images from the result page, or share a link so others can view the options and vote. The images are visual references for planning and discussion, not measured construction drawings.
Generation time varies with the image service and current demand. Keep the result page open while your design is processing; it updates when the image is ready. Busy periods can take longer.
Choose from Traditional, Cottage, Modern Farmhouse, Mediterranean, Contemporary, Rustic, Southwest, and Modern Boho. You can change your direction and generate another concept; each generation uses credits.
No. YARDGEN helps you visualize ideas and explain the look you have in mind. A qualified local professional can assess your site and prepare the technical plans, plant specifications, and construction details your project needs.
Use Generate Again on your result page to explore another option. Each design uses 15 credits. If your balance is too low, the credits prompt lets you buy a one-time pack. There is no recurring subscription for AI generation.
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