HouseFolio Plan Studio · Outdoor spaces

Free Garden Layout Planner

Experiment with a small home garden before digging or buying plants. Start from a courtyard, front garden or kitchen-garden layout. Select Front garden, Backyard or Inner courtyard, then arrange lawn, planting beds, paths, trees, benches, patio areas and outdoor features on a measured plot. No account or installation required.

Garden plot & zones

Choose a rectangular garden plot. Zones are approximate and are not for planting or construction approval.

Where is your garden?

Garden location

Internal or enclosed garden zone; no gate or door markers

No front gate or main-door markers are shown for this garden location.

Measurement units

Editable starting layouts

Choose a different arrangement. You can still change the dimensions and every item.

Width (ft)Depth (ft)

Add garden zones & features

Garden layout

20 × 20 ft · 6 items

Tap a furniture item on the drawing to move it with the arrow controls here.

An editable example is loaded. Select a furniture item to move or rotate it.

Select & arrange garden zones

Add furniture, then tap an item on the canvas or choose it above to edit its size, rotation and position.

Save & export

Your layout saves locally. Download a backup or an A4 PDF to share.

Open editable file

Layout check

Garden area summary

Plot: 400 sq ft · Planting zones: 123 sq ft

Paths/patio/pergola: 110 sq ft · Other features: 8 sq ft

Unallocated ground (approx.): 159 sq ft

1 path segment(s) · 1 tree canopy zone(s)

Areas use editable rectangular footprints, not exact curved lawns or tree root/canopy spread. No sunlight, irrigation, soil, drainage or construction checks are performed.

6 item(s), 0 overlapping, 0 outside room, 0 obstructed entries

No furniture overlaps detected. Access and safety clearances have not been verified.

This is a conceptual, rectangular outdoor arrangement. Verify plant growth, roots, utility lines, soil, climate, drainage, path safety and local rules before work.

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Three outdoor layouts to start from

A 20 × 20 ft courtyard combines a patio, lawn, garden path, flower bed and shade-tree zone. A 30 × 20 ft front garden leaves a walkway between planted areas. A 24 × 20 ft kitchen garden has vegetable beds, a path, storage shed and outdoor seating patio. Every element can be moved, resized or removed. For front gardens, a gate and a main-door marker show the road and house sides.

Plants, paths and sitting areas

Select lawn zones, flower or vegetable beds, shrubs, a tree canopy, walking path, garden bench, patio, pergola, water feature or shed. Each uses a simple editable rectangular footprint; the tree symbol is round inside its estimated zone. Select an item on the drawing and use the arrow/rotation controls underneath, or drag it on desktop. You can enter dimensions in feet or metres.

How to interpret the area summary

The summary adds the rectangular areas of planting, hardscape and other designated zones, and estimates remaining ground. It also flags some paths drawn narrower than 2.5 ft. These are rough planning guides, not measurements of curved plant beds or accurate walking-space accessibility. Check overlaps and leave enough room for mature plants, maintenance, drainage and safe access.

Concept sketch only: Actual planting depends on your climate, available sunlight, soil, root growth, rainfall, irrigation and mature canopy size. The editor does not model slopes, water runoff, actual building-door positions, underground utilities, tree-root protection, site boundary rules or structural construction. Verify any pergola, shed, retaining wall, drainage or electrical work with qualified professionals and applicable local requirements.

Garden planning questions

Can I plan a small courtyard garden?

Yes. The 20 × 20 ft courtyard example includes planting, lawn, a bench and a separate patio. Resize the plot to your measurements.

Can I draw a curved path or irregular garden boundary?

Not yet. This simple 2D version uses rectangular zones, straight path segments and a rectangular overall plot for easier phone editing.

Does the front garden show a gate and main door?

Yes. Choose Front garden and select which plot edge faces the road. The drawing shows a centred front gate on that side and the main house door opposite it. Backyard and Inner courtyard hide those markers. These are conceptual references, not surveyed gate or door positions.

Can I save and share my garden layout?

Yes. Drafts autosave in your browser separately from indoor planners. Export an A4 PDF, PNG/SVG image, or editable JSON backup without signing up.

Planning an outdoor-adjacent part of the full house? Try the Floor Plan Maker or return to all planning tools.