Landscaping is expensive and slow to change once it is in the ground. AI garden redesign lets you test a modern patio, a tropical pool area or a vegetable garden on a photo of your own yard first.
Follow these steps with HomeDesigns AI’s Gardens workspace.
Last updated: October 14, 2026. Menus and button names can change, so if something looks different, look for the closest matching option.
Best for: Homeowners and landscapers
Starting price: $22/month (Standard); Pro $29
Before you start
- A HomeDesigns AI account and plan (from $22/month; Standard includes redesign tools)
- A clear, well-lit photo: at least 512 x 512 pixels and no larger than 5 MB
- A straight-on shot without fisheye or extreme wide-angle distortion
The process at a glance
- Upload
- Gardens
- Type
- Style
- Intervention
- Generate
- Extras
Step-by-step: redesign your garden
Step 1: Upload a daylight photo of the yard
Stand at the edge of the space and shoot level, in daylight, so the whole area is visible.
Step 2: Choose the Gardens workspace
Select Gardens and the Garden Redesign tool.
Step 3: Pick the garden type
Choose Backyard, Patio, Terrace, Front Yard, Garden, Courtyard, Pool Area, Porch or Playground.
Step 4: Pick a style
Try Modern, City, Contemporary, Luxury, Small, Vegetable, Low Budget, Beach or Tropical.
Add “small” or “big” to your instructions to help the AI get the scale right.
Step 5: Set AI Intervention and instructions
Keep the level low to keep fences, the house and trees in place. In Additional Instructions, name features such as “stone patio, built-in seating, olive trees, warm string lights”.
Step 6: Generate 1–4 designs
Click Generate New Designs.
Step 7: Change the sky or make a video
Use Sky & Weather Swap (Pro) to see it at golden hour, or Video Walkthrough (Expert) to share a short tour with your landscaper.
From design to real garden
- Check plants with a local nursery for your climate, soil and sun
- Measure the area and mark paths and beds on the ground
- Ask a landscaper for a scaled plan and quote
- Build hardscape first, then planting
More ideas: AI garden and landscape design.
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Frequently asked questions
Can AI design my backyard?
Yes. Upload a photo and HomeDesigns AI generates new garden designs in the type and style you choose.
Will the AI change my house or fences?
Keep AI Intervention low to preserve existing structures.
Can I see it at night or in winter?
Yes, use Sky & Weather Swap on the Pro plan for twilight or fresh snow.
Wrap-up
Upload your yard, choose Gardens, garden type and style, keep AI Intervention low, add features and generate. Then check plants and costs with a local landscaper. See our HomeDesigns AI review.
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