Since artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing to make its presence felt across all areas of our lives, there’s certainly no reason why you shouldn’t see if you can harness its power for good and use it to transform your garden landscaping designs.
Transforming the garden into a usable space that you actually enjoy spending time in can be difficult if you’ve never done it before, so using technology to your full advantage can help you visualise your ideas and allow you to see what’s possible in the space that you have.
You can use AI in a variety of ways, including:
- Generating visual ideas
- Suggesting layouts
- Showcasing different styles in 3D representation
- Using your own photos to create realistic mockups of the garden
- Plant selection for specific site conditions
Beyond the design stage, you can also use AI technology to help you manage and maintain your garden, as well. You can use it for:
- Automated watering systems
- Lawncare
- Identifying issues with plant health
- Advice on how best to care for plants
Even the RHS is getting in on the AI act, now developing its own tool to identify plants and their own specific characteristics. This will be used to inform the RHS Plants for Purpose project, which will see cultivated plants in the UK labelled with the environmental benefits they deliver.
What is the best AI for gardening?
PlotSpark
Use this tool to design your garden, simply by uploading a photo of the space and allowing it to come up with a 3D rendering with seasonal timing, optimal plant placement and harvest predictions.
Neighborbrite
This is a popular resource that curries favour for its ease of use, community features and quick design idea generation.
Planner 5D
This great little tool comes with a Smart Wizard that you can use to create layout suggestions based on style and dimensions, helping you to arrange the space appropriately in line with your preferred style.
Of course, as useful as AI is, nothing beats the human touch… so if you need professional garden and landscaping design advice, get in touch with the LW Landscapes team today.