There are a variety of apps available for the iPhone including those that are helpful for both the professional and novice gardener. From planting to tracking – these apps are handy tools no matter what region of the country you live in. These are just some of the best iPhone apps for gardeners that can make gardening just a little bit easier.
iGarden USA - Gardening Helper
The iGarden USA app assists gardeners with their personal vegetables gardens. The app helps with gardening planning by offering advice on when to plant based on the gardener’s climate zone. For the gardening novice, the app will provide the information needed on how to plant seeds including row and seed spacing. The iGarden USA app then helps gardeners keep track of their crops. This app is available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $4.99.
Gardening Toolkit
The Gardening Toolkit app is much like the iGarden USA app. It offers planting advice and helps keep track of plants gardeners are growing in their gardens. The Gardening Toolkit app also uses the gardener’s location for suggesting what to plant and when. An encyclopedia is included that covers over 1000 different types of plants including herbs and flowers.
This app also offers a To-Do List to add notes on projects or for adding reminders. The Gardening Toolkit app costs $3.99 and is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Gardening News and Updates
For gardeners that like to stay on top of the latest gardening tools and tips, the Gardening News and Updates app will come in handy. This app offers articles and updates from a variety of popular gardening blogs. Should a gardener’s favorite blog not be listed, it can be added so a new post can be read anywhere. The cost of the Gardening News and Updates app is 99 cents and can be downloaded to the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Eden Garden Designer
The Eden Garden Designer app combines fun and function. Gardeners can create virtual gardens using either a pre-loaded design or with an uploaded photo. Gardeners can experiment with their own gardens using the virtual garden function. The app also includes a searchable plant library. The plants can be added to a gardener’s virtual garden to create an outdoor masterpiece. This is a fun app for only 99 cents. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Landscaper's Companion
Going beyond just the garden, the Landscaper’s Companion app is a handy reference for identifying trees, shrubs, and a variety of flowers and plants. The guide include over 1000 plants and thousands more pictures. This app has received many top honors including the “Top 10 Reference App” in Canada for April 2010. Even professional landscapers use this app for reference! The Landscaper’s Companion app is available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $4.99.
Fruit Garden
Just like the name implies, the Fruit Garden app is a reference for growing a variety of fruits. Information provided includes details on growing particular fruits, soil preparation, and harvesting. Gardeners can add notes to keep track of their progress or to add reminders. Cost for the Fruit Garden app is $1.99 and can be downloaded to the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
Bugs and Insects
Every gardener will cross paths with bugs in their garden at one time or another. The Bugs and Insects app is a reference app to help identify what is creeping around those precious vegetables. Is it beneficial or does it need to be removed?
Gardeners can search for specific insects or browse the colorful photos. This app is also handy for bug collectors or anyone who is fascinated by bugs and insects. This is a great app for only 99 cents. The Bugs and Insects app is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Botanical Interests
One of the more expensive gardening app, Botanical Interests offers a wide range of information on gardening. The app was created by the business of the same name located in Broomfield, Colorado. Along with offering a handy reference to all things gardening, the app allows gardeners to send their gardening questions directly to Botanical Interests. This app costs $5.99 and is available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Herbs+
Herbs are popular for both indoor and outdoor gardens. The Herbs+ app offers growing and care information on a variety of popular herbs. The app provides different ways to use the herbs including culinary and medicinal uses.
Information on the herbs is linked to Wikipedia. The Herbs+ app offers a note section to add personal notes and details. The cost for this app is $2.99 and can be purchased for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
The Plant Doctor
The Plant Doctor is a must-have app for gardeners. Not only is this handy reference free, it contains valuable information on different plant diseases. Gardeners can take a picture of their plant problems and send the photo along with some information to a professional plant pathologist. The gardener then receives live communication with the pathologist.
What’s the catch? While the app is free to download, a diagnosis will cost $9.99. This could be money well spent for gardeners with a lot of time and money invested in their gardens. The Plant Doctor app is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.