When you think \u201cgardening\u201d the first thing that pops into your mind probably isn\u2019t \u201cApps and Websites\u201d.<\/p>\n
The wonderful thing about the world wide web, though, is that it\u2019s all about information and there is a website (and probably an app) for absolutely anything you might be interested in.<\/p>\n
This week we are taking a look at the best apps and websites for gardeners. Winter is the perfect time to start planning your spring garden and preparing your beds, so take a look at these inspiring apps and sites to help you get started.<\/p>\n
Life is a Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n Lifeisagarden.co.za<\/a> is a South African gardening website that will inspire you. It offers advice based on the season and your province and helps you to plan your planting accordingly. This helpful website is packed with responsible gardening tips and will help you connect with local clubs and societies if you are into that sort of thing.<\/p>\n Gardoid<\/strong><\/p>\n Gardoid<\/a> is a great free android app that will help you plan, plant and harvest your own kitchen garden. You don\u2019t need huge amounts of space, either. This is a good app for those of you who have been thinking about growing your own herbs and veggies for home but you just don\u2019t know how to get started.<\/p>\n Moon & Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019re well versed in the concept of gardening according to the moon phases, or maybe this is the first time you\u2019re hearing about it. Either way, it works. Just like the moon is responsible for the tides, it also has an effect on your plants. This app will help you use it to your advantage. Find it here: Moon and Garden<\/a><\/p>\n Garden Answers Plant Identifier<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a wonderful app<\/a> because it allows you to snap a photo of any plant you want to identify and it will help you find out what it is. With over 20 000 plants on the books, if it can\u2019t find your plant you have the option to get an expert botanist to identify it for you.<\/p>\n It also identifies pests and answers more than 200 000 garden questions.<\/p>\n Grow Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for an app to keep track of your own garden? Grow Journal<\/a> is a great companion to anyone who wants a hand getting really organized. It uses a colour code to track each of your plants week by week and allows you to add a lot of detail to your gardening diary.<\/p>\n <\/strong>Garden Planner<\/strong><\/p>\n This one is for use on your desktop, not your phone. This is a fairly addictive garden planner app that allows you to plan your space in huge detail. If you\u2019re anything like us, you won\u2019t be able to stop playing with it (even if you don\u2019t have a garden!). See Garden Planner here.<\/a><\/p>\n