Free on iPhone. Android and web app coming soon.
Plan a native yard that looks intentional from the curb
Turnkey Garden Planner in Pro. Pet-safe and HOA-friendly plant filters built in. Figure out what to plant, where to put it, and how to make it look designed.
The native plant app built for Texas HOA neighborhoods.
Looking for a native plant app? See how Pollinator Patch compares — including pet safety filters, HOA guidance, and rebate support that most apps don't cover.
How Pro Planning Works
It doesn't invent plants. It starts with real native plant data and filters it down to what actually works for your yard.
All Native Plants in North America
Start with the complete database of native plants.
Your Location
Filter to plants that are actually native to your region.
Commercially Available Plants
Keep only plants you can actually buy from nurseries.
Sun & Water Conditions
Match your specific yard conditions and maintenance preferences.
HOA Expectations & Documentation
Designed around common HOA requirements: height limits, setbacks, edging/borders, mulch expectations, and clear sightlines.
Your Personalized Plan
A plan with layouts, spacing, and groupings based on your yard. Something you can print and actually use.
Explore (Free)
Discover native plants and butterflies for your region
Native Plant Library
Browse native plants with regional data. Filter by sun, water, bloom color, pet safety, and HOA-friendliness to find what works for your space.
Butterfly Library
Discover which butterflies live in your region and learn which host plants support their life cycle.
Learn Tab
Free guides on native landscaping basics, HOA-conscious design tips, and seasonal care. Go at your own pace.
Save Favorites
Save up to 5 plants and 3 butterflies to revisit later. Pro unlocks unlimited saves.
Plan (Pro)
Yard-specific plans with layouts, spacing, and exports
Yard-Specific Planning
Define your space dimensions, sun exposure, watering preferences, and HOA-conscious constraints to generate plans built for your yard.
Layouts & Spacing
Get plans with intentional groupings, proper spacing, and clear placement guidance. Includes a layout diagram and where to put each plant.
Printable Plans
Export PDFs with plant lists, zones, layouts, and maintenance tips. Ready to hand to your HOA board or a landscaper.
Unlimited Saves
Save as many plants and plans as you want. Compare options and refine your approach over time.
Plan Comparison
Compare different plans side-by-side to make confident decisions about what's right for your yard.
New State Access (Rolling Out)
Texas is live today, and additional states will be added over time.
What You Actually Get
Three things we do that most apps don't: a Turnkey Garden Planner in Pro (answer a few questions, get a yard-specific plan), pet-safe plant filters so you can avoid toxic species, and HOA-friendly plant picks and printable plans.
Pollinator Patch helps you plan a native front yard that looks intentional. Not legal advice, not a guarantee your HOA will say yes.
You get a plant list, a layout, and a plan you can print and bring to your HOA board or a landscaper.
Plants are filtered by your region, sun, water needs, pet safety, HOA-friendliness, and what's actually available to buy.
Clean edges, height layering, and grouped plantings are what make native yards look maintained instead of random.
Your city may pay you to plant natives
Hundreds of cities and utilities offer rebates for replacing turf with native plants. Many homeowners don't know these programs exist, or leave money on the table by missing documentation requirements.
Up to $50,000
Available per household
50 States
Across the US
184+ Programs
City, utility & regional rebates
You don't need a green thumb to start
You don't need to know anything about native plants to get started. Explore for free, learn as you go.
Homeowners in HOAs
You want native plants but you also want a plan you can show your HOA board. Layouts, spacing, and something you can print.
Printable plans for your board
Curious Beginners
You've never gardened before, and that's fine. Browse plants and read the guides before you commit to anything.
Free to explore
Busy Parents
You want your kids to see monarchs in the yard. You don't want another weekly chore.
Plant it and mostly leave it alone
Nature Enthusiasts
You already know why native plants matter. You want a planning tool that takes it seriously.
Real ecoregion data, not guesswork
A peek inside Pollinator Patch
Clean, simple screens designed for real gardeners. Not tech experts.
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Explore
Browse native plants by condition.
Learn
Guides and tips at your own pace.
Generate Plan
Build a custom plan for your space.
Saved
Your plants, butterflies, and plans.
Plant Details
Learn about each native species.
Butterfly Guide
Discover butterflies you can attract.
Create a yard-specific plan in minutes
Define your space (size, sunlight, and watering preferences) and get a plan with layouts, spacing, groupings, and maintenance guidance.
- ✓Works for any space: balcony to backyard
- ✓Considers your sun and water conditions
- ✓Generates layouts + spacing for planting
- ✓Includes seasonal bloom timing
In an HOA? Start here
Practical guides for HOA-conscious native landscaping
- The HOA-Conscious Native Garden Maintenance Checklist (With Expert Insights)
A practical, month-by-month native garden maintenance guide with expert tips on navigating HOA landscaping standards and working with community rules to reduce friction.
- You Can Support Pollinators Without a Messy Front Yard
How to design pollinator-friendly native yards that meet HOA expectations. Learn plant traits, placement strategies, and layout principles that support butterflies and bees while maintaining curb appeal.
- HOAs Don't Hate Native Plants. They Hate Chaos.
Most HOA conflicts with native plants come from layout and structure, not plant choice. Learn why visual order matters more than species and how to design native gardens that pass HOA review.
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Common Questions
About the app, native plants, HOAs, and what "low maintenance" actually means.
Pollinator Patch is a native plant planning app. It helps you figure out what to plant, where to put it, and how to make your yard look good, especially if you're in an HOA neighborhood. Browse plants and butterflies for free, learn at your own pace, then upgrade to Pro for custom plans with layouts and spacing you can print out. No gardening experience needed.
Android app coming soon
Get notified when the Android version is available.
Still have questions?
Reach out to us →Important: HOA Disclaimer
Pollinator Patch is a planning tool, not legal or professional landscaping advice. We do not guarantee HOA approval.
Our designs are created to align with common HOA expectations (tidy edges, controlled heights, clear maintenance cues) to help reduce risk. HOA rules and approval processes vary widely though. Always review your specific HOA guidelines and follow their submission process before making landscaping changes.
Download Free
Free on iPhone. Upgrade to Pro for yard-specific plans.
Starting in Texas. Android and web app coming soon.