# My Garden > Personal plant catalog and garden management tool. (iPhone/iPad app by John Lein.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-garden/id566988270 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [John Lein](https://appshunter.io/developer/504182228) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 2.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.2 · 10 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-10-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-garden/id566988270/reviews.md ## What is My Garden? This app allows you to design your very own personal catalogue collection of plants from your garden and landscape! Ever wanted to create a list of existing garden plants you have in your garden? Ever wanted to create a detailed list, including growing conditions, flower, pruning, personal notes etc. of existing garden plants you have in your garden? Ever wanted to search out your plants based on their name, their location or their category? Ever wanted to purchase new plants but could't remember if you already have that particular variety while visiting a garden centre? Ever wanted to create a wish list after visiting a nursery, public garden or friends house? Now you can! Our app is designed and styled by us (yes, we are gardeners too) - based on our own personal need - the need to track our own plants in our garden. * Add plant categories to organize your plants * Add images to your plant entries * Add rating system * Add plant notes * Add features * Add favourite * Add ability to create your own plant locations. You may want to create a category location similar to; front yard, back yard, side yard, pool side, water side, shed garden, vegetable garden, driveway etc. * Add ability to organize your plants into categories including: deciduous, coniferous, perennial, broadleaf evergreen, rhododendron, hosta, ornamental grass etc. * Add purchase info (for your plant guarantee) including: * quantity purchased * price purchased * purchase date * planting date * warranty expires date * retail or wholesale store purchased *Add maintenance info including: * fertilizer info * pruning info * water requirements * Include memories such as: * Birth Of * Gift From * Celebration * Memory Of Powerful search feature, where you can search plants by name, or category or location! We love gardening and have hundreds of plants that we need to track. Our Hostas collection alone requires an app to track their growing conditions, with notes etc. Since, I'm an app developer, this one hits close to home (my wife requested it)... If we need it and find it useful, so might you! Keep notes, images, wish lists, and track plants using our simple but in-depth database. This app is NOT an app with an existing database of plants, nor a reference database app. (Those apps are out there). This is an app that you build from the ground up for YOUR GARDEN... *** Our apps do not have any other hidden costs... No banner ads, no in app purchases... we provide it all upfront, right from the beginning! *** ## Key features - Personal plant catalog - Detailed plant information - Custom categories and locations - Purchase and maintenance tracking - Image and note additions - Wish list creation - Powerful search functionality ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-garden/id566988270/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Excellent garden database !!! *2019-05-16* Fantastic database for storing information about your plant collection. Enables you to completely personalise your categories and garden areas. Allows you to keep detailed records on each individual plant including where it was purchased, date and price, as well as images and information about treatments or fertilising, pruning, general notes etc. Helps keep my collection in order and keep track on the go to prevent buying the same plant multiple times! ### 3/5 — I tried to like this app... *2017-04-11* I tried to like this app. It had almost everything I wanted in a gardening app and only a few bugs here and there that needed to be fixed. The developer was responsive even, but he really hasn't had the time to devote to updating the app with his landscaping business taking off every year. As it stands, I have been waiting since 2015 for updates and I haven't received any. My biggest complaint was having the ability to save my database in the event of catastrophe and little bugs, like having data I deleted actually remain deleted. Or being able to copy/paste in certain locations, having a "search" function, or just being able to make notes about my entire garden (instead of having to do it for each specific plant). Other than these little things, this is a really good app and could be great with some minor development. **Developer response:** Thanks you for the feedback. I think other potential users will find your information very valuable. If you have any suggestions on how to make the app even better, please let me know. ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2017-03-26* This is a great organized app if you want to keep track of the plants you bought for your home or office garden. You can add loads of info and even save pics of your plants. Well done and easy to use. ### 2/5 — Booo! *2016-11-20* This app does access the information you need for your plants. It's an empty journal that the user has to propagate. I'm looking for an app that has access to information on all the plants I have and can tailor the information for my growing zone (Florida is much different in growing seasons!). I want database of information and a calendar that tells me when I should plant, prune, fertilize, etc. Why is that so hard to find? Wasted money on this one! **Developer response:** So sorry you didn't understand that this app contained an empty database for users to fill with their own plants. I tried to explain that concept as best I could in the description of the app and with our screen captures. ### 5/5 — Plant list *2016-01-17* Great app for your garden, love the fact you can add pic and information on any plants you like, building up seasonal information, or even planing a new planting lay out in your garden, or just plant collecting your favourite ones, visuals are really good. ### 1/5 — My Garden *2015-11-27* Put the app on both iPad and iPhone, didn't work properly on iPad but did on iPhone so loaded all my data onto phone. Did the latest update and it just crashes all the time, won't even load. Reinstalled to iPad and have entered data so far so could but can't use the iPhone one. Would be a great app if it did not crash. ### 1/5 — Garden86 *2015-04-11* Waste of money. Truly blank pages with no format. Ridiculous. Just downloaded and will now delete!! **Developer response:** So sorry you did not understand that this app design was based on a blank database that users design and fill based on the plants in their own garden. I tried to explain that in the description area on the app store and via screen captures. ### 5/5 — Great *2014-11-06* Exactly what I was looking for as I want a database of only the plants in my garden. ### 1/5 — My garden *2014-06-11* Really disappointed, the camera does not work, if you try and take a photo whilst in the app, it turns itself off. It looses data you have entered so it is very frustrating. And for gardeners who know their plants then the categories are just weird. Eg in the perennials category annuals is listed as an option, makes no sense at all **Developer response:** Thank you for the valuable feedback. I have corrected those issues in version 3.0. Please make sure to download the latest version. ### 1/5 — Frustratingly disappointing *2013-04-07* Great idea, except I just spent the last hour and a half adding plants to the My Garden function, clicked on the search bar, and to my surprise the app crashed taking ALL of my painstakingly inputted information with it. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. I understand your frustration. This has been fixed in our newest version. Please keep in mind as with any program, after a few indexed items have been added, it might be safer to exit the app, to make sure the info is saved before adding more items. I wouldn't want any user to work for hours, without exiting the app, with the fear of losing all data input. Best practices would indicate to exit after an hour or two, just to be safe... ## Frequently asked questions about My Garden ### What is My Garden used for? My Garden allows you to create a personal digital catalog of your plants, tracking details like growing conditions, purchase history, maintenance, and memories. It's designed for gardeners to manage their specific plant collections. ### Does My Garden have ads? No, My Garden is ad-free. The developers state that their apps do not have banner ads or in-app purchases, providing all features upfront. ### How much does My Garden cost? My Garden is a paid app, priced at $1.99. There are no additional hidden costs or in-app purchases. ### What devices is My Garden available on? My Garden is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It supports iOS operating systems. ### How often is My Garden updated? The latest version of My Garden is 3.5, last updated on April 17, 2023. This indicates regular updates to maintain and improve the application. ### Is My Garden suitable for young children? My Garden has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. However, its detailed gardening features are primarily aimed at adults. ### Can I add photos to my plant entries in My Garden? Yes, you can add images to your plant entries within My Garden. This feature helps in visually cataloging your garden collection. ### What kind of information can I track for each plant in My Garden? You can track a wide range of information, including growing conditions, flower details, pruning needs, personal notes, purchase history (quantity, price, dates), warranty information, fertilizer and water requirements, and even memories associated with the plant. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5 — 2023-04-17 Updated for iOS 16 Reconfigured the plant database menu system, so it is now easier to use Reconfigured the plant search feature, so you can search by plant name, plant category, plant location, and now including your personal notes. Thumbnail images are now shown in retina display ### 3.0 — 2015-11-21 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. iOS 9 ready User can now create their own unique categories of plants (no limit to number of categories) Images are now optimized so there is no more lag when scrolling through plants in database New easy to read UI interface Identify if the plant is a favorite Fixed bug that crashed the app after adding too many plants at one time ### 2.9 — 2014-12-04 iOS 8 ready ### 2.8 — 2014-06-13 * Added new category for Weeds (User Request) * iPad version now accepts all Portrait and Landscape positions. (User Request) ### 2.7 — 2014-05-09 * Now available for the iPad! * Added Search Feature - now you can search for plants that you've added to your database by Plant Name, by Plant Category, and by Location. * Added the ability to include 4 additonal photos, one each for spring, summer, fall and winter. * Added the ability to include a flower and fruit image of plant. ## Apps similar to My Garden | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Watch Faces & Wallpapers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-and-wallpapers/id6467890264) | 4.1 (336) | Free | Lifestyle | | [ColorApp - Color Match Tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorapp-color-match-tool/id1478031640) | 4.8 (296) | Free | Lifestyle | | [PetCam App - Dog Camera App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petcam-app-dog-camera-app/id1405459270) | 2.9 (55) | Free | Lifestyle | | [LoveLab: Zodiac Sign Horoscope](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovelab-zodiac-sign-horoscope/id1595641312) | 4.7 (800) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Watch Faces: Gallery](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-gallery/id6473078307) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Hire & Fire Your Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hire-and-fire-your-kids/id1449179153) | 3.8 (14) | Free | Lifestyle | ## More apps by John Lein - [Landscape Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landscape-pro-estimator/id521672875) - [Turf Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turf-pro-estimator/id524058585) - [Topsoil Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topsoil-pro-estimator/id524193734) - [Mulch Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mulch-pro-estimator/id524817999) - [Design Fee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-fee/id527161043) - [My Fee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fee/id528927214) All apps by John Lein: https://appshunter.io/developer/504182228 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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