

Thanks to the modern, minimal UI, you can focus on analyzing the genealogy tree with no distractions caused by surrounding elements. The users need to add all the data themselves and the application lets you import it using CSV and GEDCOM files. The application bundles a robust set of feature which allow you to record and manage genealogy data with its limitations being mostly imposed by how much information you have regarding your family’s ancestry. However, doing this the right way implies a considerable time-investment from your part, unless you use a specialized application such as Ahnenblatt. There’s no better way to discover your heritage (and preserve it for that matter) than by creating your genealogy tree. Verdict:Įxcellent design tool, suitable for novice garden designers and professionals who want to experiment with various layouts for their clients.Ahnenblatt: An intuitive application for managing genealogy data providing the ability to generate graphical trees and reports But, you could use Garden Planner to at least put your ideas on screen, before turning the final design in to a sketch you present to your clients.

The only issue might be when you print the computer-generated design for the client and they were expecting a design by hand, on paper. Even professional landscape designers could potentially use Garden Planner to design for their clients. If you're a horticulturist or botanist, you can use the tool to design for your clients. Of course, Garden Planner isn't limited to novices wanting to save some money. You can even drop in a huge water fountain as your centrepiece and then design your garden off the back of this. You can add a pathway, drive, ornaments, a shed and even a pool. Garden Planner includes thousands of pre-designed flowers, shrubs, vegetables and fruit components which you can drop into your design. Of course, as it's all on the computer, you can easily move flowers, change the layout until you are happy. The Planner enables you to select the size and dimension of your (potential) garden, then sit down and configure as required.

One alternative is a tool such as Garden Planner. Either way, depending on the size of your garden and requirements, it's an expensive process. If you have a garden which needs a makeover, one solution would be to hire a professional designer to take a look, spend some time coming up with a solution, source all the components and hire people to make the design a reality.
