Research, plan, and care for your native yard, all in one place

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes, that's who we built it for. The Learn tab covers 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.

Free: My Garden (unlimited zones and plants), browse 700+ native plants and 50 butterflies, pet-safe and HOA-friendly filters, free guides, 1 free Garden Builder use per path, Quick Solutions, 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, Garden Builder with yard-specific layouts and spacing, unlimited garden plans, PDF export, and coming soon: smart task suggestions, HOA Defense Kit, and photo journal.

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.

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.

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.

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.