Questions and answers
About 5 minutes to answer the questions. Your plan is ready straight away.
No. Every question uses everyday words and has a 'Not sure' option with simple help.
Borders from 1 to 30 metres long and 40 centimetres to 5 metres deep. For a bigger area, plan it in sections.
Every plant comes from our own checked list of 177 reliable garden plants that grow well in the UK. Your plan never includes made-up plants.
We match every plant to your sun, soil, how wet or dry it gets and how cold your winters are. Gardens vary, so new plants also need good planting and watering in their first year. Your plan explains how.
Yes. Tell us and we'll leave out plants on our list known to be harmful if eaten, or harmful to cats. No list can cover everything, so always check plant labels and teach children not to eat garden plants.
From any garden centre or online nursery. Your shopping list gives each plant's full name so you get the right one.
Before you pay, yes: try another mix or change your answers in your free preview as often as you like. Once you've paid, your plan is final, so check your answers on the last screen.
No. We email you a private link to your plan. If you lose it, use Find my plan and we'll send it again.
No. You pay once and keep your plan.
Email us at help@myplantingplan.co.uk and we'll fix it or make you a new plan.
No. It's an online planning tool that gives general planting suggestions. Nobody visits your garden.
Yes. Plan their border for them, or buy a gift voucher so they can plan it themselves. See Gifts.