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Free Landscaping Software January 22, 2008

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If you are designing your own landscaping on a project you probably don’t want to spend a lot of money on 3D computer software. Professional landscaping software can set you back hundreds of dollars but free landscaping software can do it just as well for those on a budget. Typically, free landscaping software allows you to choose the plants and their sizes and colors that will make the most of your outdoors. Being able to select different plants including annuals and perennials and being able to change their sizes, will give you a very accurate picture of what your landscape will look like after your project is finished.

With free landscaping software you will be limited to a default house style where the flower beds and house cannot be changed you can only change which flowers and plants are used, as well as their sizes and colors. This is still a good way to see which flowers will work together when creating your color scheme.

Online companies offering flowers and flower seeds sometimes offer free landscaping software which usually centers around their products. With basic landscaping software starting at around $100 these free landscaping software alternatives might just give you your money’s worth.

Software Options Lacking

The most common features missing from free landscaping software are the ability to add landscaping stones and lumber. Do it yourself landscaping companies will often offer free landscaping software that is more fully featured than the software given away by seed companies.

The best thing about free landscaping software online is that they usually do not require registration. They are usually quick to download, and once they are downloaded you can find out what they really have to offer and if it is not to your liking simply delete it. It won’t cost you a cent.

Most free landscaping software is fairly easy to use and self explanatory. There’s usually no help included with the software that will give you an idea of which plants you can choose and which ones are suitable for individual climates. As with many other free things you quite often get what you pay for, if you want fully-featured software then you’ll probably need to buy it.