# Grow Your Own > Gardening guide with expert advice, plant selection, and task management. (iPhone/iPad app by The Royal Horticultural Society.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-your-own/id364993924 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Royal Horticultural Society](https://appshunter.io/developer/364993927) - Category: Lifestyle, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 125 MB - Released: 2010-04-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-your-own/id364993924/reviews.md ## What is Grow Your Own? Get growing whatever your skill level • Tools to help you choose vegetables and fruit for your garden based on your level of expertise, and your available space and time • Access to expert RHS advice about your chosen fruit, vegetables and herbs, with detailed growing, sowing and harvesting instructions. Plus varieties that we recommend Easily keep on top of garden tasks • Care calendar function with alerts to remind you what to do and when based on your chosen fruit/veg in ‘My Garden’ • Advice on tackling common problems you might encounter, with photos to help identify them, including pests and diseases • Record notes for each of your plants A wealth of inspiration for your garden • Content covering over 100 popular fruit, veg and herbs from apples to aubergines, thyme to tomatoes • Improved links to the RHS online shop, to buy quality RHS plants, seeds and equipment Why have we created this app, and why is it free? The RHS is the world’s largest gardening charity, committed to bring the joy of gardening to millions of people and inspiring the next generation of gardeners. We are entirely funded by our members, visitors and supporters. Our vision is to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener, healthier, happier and more beautiful place. We believe everyone in every village, town and city should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger communities and create better places to live. Please note: The app is compatible with iPhone 5 handsets/ iOS10 and above but is optimised for iPhone X and iOS11. ## Key features - Plant selection tool - Expert RHS advice - Care calendar with alerts - Pest and disease identification - Plant notes - Content for over 100 plants ## Recent user reviews (10 of 28) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-your-own/id364993924/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great update *2018-08-01, version 5.0.2* The newest version is user friendly, intuitive and very helpful. Please add contact button to allow submitting suggestions. ### 5/5 — A promising appSeedling *2012-09-23, version 3.11* First thank you RHS for the lovely app. I love the concept, its exactly what I was looking for, an app for a guy who knows bilk about produce (especially growing) ### 2/5 — Great app except... *2012-09-13, version 3.11* Brilliant information, calendar works flawlessly, wonderful tips and tricks for neophyte gardeners. But the purchasing method doesn't work within the app, and the free content is not as diverse as one would hope it could be. I can understand limiting what is free and paid, but If the paid packages don't work, why shouldn't we get them free? ### 1/5 — In app purchase *2011-11-02, version 3.11* I really like the app, it helps me remember what I need to be doing for my plants outside. However, recently I purchased the fruit upgrade and I still haven't gotten it. For this sad service I give it a 1. ### 1/5 — Good concept *2011-04-01, version 3.0* It's a good concept, if you no nothing about what you are growing. Basic info on plants. You can get the same info and more from the net for FREE!!! ### 2/5 — I love the interface but I need more plants *2011-03-12, version 2.0* I don't care about 16 additional plants. If I'm going to pay three dollars for the upgrade, I need to be able to add all the plants that I need. Otherwise. I love the concept. ### 3/5 — Needs more *2010-11-23, version 0* Very nice app and great idea. I'm not a Gardner but would like to start growing some things of my own. I was shocked to see how few things are listed, needs more!!!! Then it will get 5 stars. Please add more soon! ### 4/5 — Useful... *2010-08-29, version 0* This is a good application for those working on a simple backyard garden or urban farm plot. My family and I use it regularly to help us with ours. I particularly like the To Do feature that has been added recently. The planting and harvesting cycles are helpful for planning out a garden. The common problems information has been helpful too. The RHS has done very well with their descriptions of plants and I appreciate that that they used both metric and imperial units. Alternately I wish the RHS would add a planner function with the next upgrade. In a planner, I would like information on possible winter planting that would compliment plants that I have chosen. Also, any other off season preparation would be nice. It would also be very helpful to be able to enter the date planted for the particular plants in my garden and then to have to To Do list time-line updated specific to my individual garden. Currently the To Do list is a generic list based on the particular plants. Admittedly, this has still been very useful, but having a bit of personalization on this feature would take this application from good to great. Overall, this is a helpful application that continues to aid ou.r family. I look forward to updates and the addition of more plants. The free version is good, but it is worth paying for the full version. ### 1/5 — In app purchase of 3 dollars *2010-06-18, version 0* Really too much for what is included. I really hate the free app with an expensive in app purchase. Deleted. Thanks for nothing. Glad it wasn't a buck to start with. When will we get the zero star option. ### 3/5 — Great Concept, Needs regional expansion. *2010-06-12, version 0* I like the great info and the app. concept. One problem, I don't live in the UK, could it be expanded to include different cold hardiness zones? ## Frequently asked questions about Grow Your Own ### What is the user rating for Grow Your Own? Grow Your Own has a rating of 2.0 stars from 1 rating. This indicates a low user satisfaction based on the available data. ### Is Grow Your Own free to download and use? Yes, Grow Your Own is completely free to download and use. The Royal Horticultural Society provides it to encourage gardening. ### What devices is Grow Your Own compatible with? Grow Your Own is compatible with iPhone 5 and above running iOS 10 and later, and is optimized for iPhone X and iOS 11. It also supports iPad and iPod. ### How often is Grow Your Own updated? The latest version of Grow Your Own is 6.0, which was last updated on June 22, 2021. This suggests updates may not be very frequent. ### What age rating does Grow Your Own have? Grow Your Own has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and families interested in gardening. ### Does Grow Your Own offer personalized gardening advice? Yes, Grow Your Own offers personalized advice based on your chosen plants, expertise level, and available space and time. It also includes expert RHS advice. ### Can I track my gardening tasks with Grow Your Own? Yes, Grow Your Own features a care calendar with alerts to remind you of essential tasks like sowing and harvesting, tailored to your specific plants. ### Does Grow Your Own help identify plant problems? Yes, Grow Your Own provides advice on tackling common gardening problems, including pests and diseases, with photos to aid in identification. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 6.0 — 2021-06-22 Groups recommended plant varieties and removes duplicate plants and articles. ## Apps similar to Grow Your Own | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [TLS Courier](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tls-courier/id1564757080) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Beexpress Courier](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beexpress-courier/id1565345600) | 4.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Show Me A Road Tobago - SMART](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-me-a-road-tobago-smart/id1626285000) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Fun Tucson AZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-tucson-az/id1595878860) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Химчистка EASY BREEZY](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-breezy/id1593210460) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [装裱大师](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1597721980) | — | Free | Lifestyle | ## More apps by The Royal Horticultural Society - [The Garden for RHS Members](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-garden-for-rhs-members/id1619320621) - [RHS Grow - Plant & Garden Care](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhs-grow-plant-and-garden-care/id1672078225) All apps by The Royal Horticultural Society: https://appshunter.io/developer/364993927 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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