Free · iPhone, Android and web
Native plants should be easy.
Enter your ZIP, answer a few questions, and head to a native nursery this afternoon with a plan in hand and the plants in stock.
4,000+ native plants · 508 rebate programs across all 50 states · 173 native plant nurseries
AfterAfter (Patch Vision preview)
BeforeThe after image is a Patch Vision preview, generated by an AI image model from the real yard photo. It replants the yard with native plants chosen to fit that yard's ecoregion, sun, and HOA strictness. The finished planting will look different.
How it works
Three answers. That is the whole interview.
The planner asks where you are, how much sun the spot gets, and how the ground drains. Everything else is optional.
Your ZIP
Finds your ecoregion and narrows 4,000+ natives down to the ones that actually belong where you live.
Your sun
Sun most of the day, about half, or mostly shade. The plan only uses plants that will thrive in the light your bed really gets.
Your water
After a heavy rain, does water pool there or drain away? Most natives ask for less than you think once they are established.
Fine-tune it if you want
- HOA rules
- Pet toxicity
- Style
- Color palette
- Bed size and shape
- In stock nearby
The pet filter keeps your plan to plants that are not on the ASPCA toxic plant list. The in-stock filter checks live inventory at partner nurseries that can get plants to you, whether you drive there or they ship. Skip every one of these and you still get a full plan.
What you get
A plan you can hold. Help keeping it alive.
Planting is the easy half. The plan gets you to the nursery this afternoon, and the app carries you through the first year, from start to still-alive.
Plan it
Project one-pager
The whole plan on one printable page. Free, and no email required to print it.
Project packet
The HOA-friendly packet, a detailed plant list, a bloom calendar with colors, installation notes, and the steps to apply for your local rebate.
Where to buy them
Partner nurseries with live inventory, so you know the plants are in stock before you go. Local where we have one nearby, and growers who ship to your state where we do not.
Free to start. Pro unlocks the full HOA packet.
The after image is a Patch Vision preview, generated by an AI image model from the real yard photo. It replants the yard with native plants chosen to fit that yard's ecoregion, sun, and HOA strictness. The finished planting will look different.
Keep it alive
Anyone can get plants in the ground. The part nobody helps with is the year after. The app does.
Watering and care reminders
The app tells you when to water and when to leave things alone, tuned to your plants and your region.
Seasonal guidance
What to cut back, what to leave standing, and when, season by season.
Per-plant care notes
Every plant in your plan gets its own care notes, from the week you put it in the ground through its first full year.
Patch Vision
What a plan can look like.
Real front yards, replanted on screen with natives that fit their region. Open a pair to compare before and after and see the plant list behind it.
The after image is a Patch Vision preview, generated by an AI image model from the real yard photo. It replants the yard with native plants chosen to fit that yard's ecoregion, sun, and HOA strictness. The finished planting will look different.
More renderings from real plans
The after image is a Patch Vision preview, generated by an AI image model from the real yard photo. It replants the yard with native plants chosen to fit that yard's ecoregion, sun, and HOA strictness. The finished planting will look different.
FAQ
Common questions.
About the app, native plants, HOAs, and what "low maintenance" actually means.
What is Pollinator Patch?
Pollinator Patch is a native plant planning and maintenance app. It helps you research plants, build a yard plan, track your garden over time, and get answers to care questions (especially if you're in an HOA neighborhood). Browse plants and butterflies for free, track your garden in My Garden, get custom planting plans, and ask questions with Ask Patch. No gardening experience needed.
What is Patch Vision?
Patch Vision takes a photo of your front yard and shows it replanted with native plants that fit your ecoregion, sun, and HOA situation, then turns that design into a real plan with a free one-page plan PDF. Every user gets one free yard preview a day, and your first plant swap re-render is free too. Pro raises that to 10 previews a day with unlimited swapping within them.
What is My Garden?
My Garden is where you track everything you've planted. Add plants, organize by zone (front bed, side yard, containers), and see care info and what's blooming each month. It's free and unlimited. The more you add, the more useful the app becomes. Care profiles show establishment progress, seasonal notes, watering guidance, and pruning windows for plants in our database, and the Garden journal keeps a photo-and-note diary as your yard fills in.
What is Ask Patch?
Ask Patch is a native plant advisor built into the app. Ask it care questions, plant ID questions, what's dead vs. dormant, when to prune, what to plant next. It knows native plants for your region and gives practical answers. Free users get 3 questions/month. Pro gets 30/month with answers personalized to your actual garden. Ask Patch is free through September 30 during the Founding Gardener window.
What regions does Pollinator Patch support?
Pollinator Patch is live nationwide on iPhone, Android (Google Play), and on the web. Our plant database and regional recommendations cover ecoregions across the United States, so you get plants matched to where you actually garden.
I'm a complete beginner. Is this app for me?
Yes, that's who we built it for. The guides cover the basics in plain language, the plant filters narrow things down so you're not staring at 500 species, and Ask Patch can answer questions as they come up. No gardening background needed.
What's free vs what's Pro?
Free: My Garden (unlimited zones and plants), browse 4,000+ native plants, 480+ butterflies, and 400+ native bees, pet-safe and HOA-friendly filters, free guides, Patch Vision (one free yard preview a day), the Garden Planner (start a project free and get a one-page plan PDF), the Garden journal, and Ask Patch (3 questions/month). Pro ($5.99/month or $44.99/year; founding annual $29.99/year): Ask Patch at 30 questions/month personalized to your garden, Patch Vision at 10 previews a day with plant swaps included, the Garden Planner with all templates, unlimited garden plans, and the full HOA packet export. Coming soon: smart task suggestions.
Where can I download the app?
Pollinator Patch is free on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and on the web at app.thepollinatorpatchgarden.com. Search "Pollinator Patch" on the App Store or Google Play, or open the web app from any browser.
What does 'HOA-conscious' mean? Is this HOA approved?
It means the plans use things HOAs typically look for: clean edges, controlled heights, grouped plantings instead of random scattering, and printable plans you can hand to your board. We do NOT guarantee HOA approval. Every community is different. This is a planning tool, not legal advice.
What does 'low maintenance' really mean for a native garden?
Low maintenance doesn't mean zero effort. It means less watering (once established), less fertilizer, and fewer pest issues than lawns or non-natives. You'll still need seasonal pruning, weeding (especially in year one), and mulch refresh. Expect 1-2 hours a month after establishment.
Is Pollinator Patch legal advice? Are you guaranteeing HOA approval?
No. Pollinator Patch is a planning and maintenance app, not legal or landscaping advice. We can't guarantee your HOA will approve anything. Every HOA has its own rules. The plans are built around common HOA expectations, but approval is your board's call. Check your CC&Rs before you start planting.
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