What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.

Fixes an issue that would cause a crash trying to add your own plants.
Other random bug fixes and optimizations

App Description

The most comprehensive plant guide on iPad!

Enjoyed by thousands of gardeners and landscape professionals world-wide, Landscaper's Companion is the #1 reference guide to all plants including trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials. Containing information on over 26,000 plants and 21,000 pictures, Landscaper's Companion makes an excellent resource for the casual gardener, professional landscaper, aspiring botanist, or anyone looking for a simple, easy to use plant guide.

Landscaper's Companion for iPhone and iPad has been highly rated:

* "Top 10 Reference App" in USA - April, March 2012
* "Top 10 Reference App" in Canada - April 2010
* "What's Hot" app in the UK Store - April 2010
* Featured on the UK app store front page - March 2010

"The search feature is nicely designed. You can enter “cucurbita pepo” or “zucchini” or “summer squash” and the software will find the same vegetable." - Bob Tedeschi, New York Times

"Landscaper's Companion comes out ahead due to it's rich search features, custom offline content and nurturing instructions." - Brodie Beta, The Globe and Mail

"Just wanted to let u know this app is great. I have been looking for something like this for a while." - Daren, Deerwood Landscapes

"Gardeners who want a content-heavy app need to look no further than the Landscaper's Companion, which houses a large collection of data that spans 17 categories of plants" - Lauren Fairbanks, SheKnows.com

"Your app is great!!! As someone who works as a landscaper and nursery retailer/buyer this is most helpful for my customers." - Jessica, NM

Reference Guide Features:

▪ Plant Database with over 26,000 plants in 17 categories covering North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia
▪ General information such as USDA zone, sun exposure, water usage, growth rate, bloom times, deer resistance, and mature height and width
▪ Over 21,000 high quality images from around the web
▪ Extensive Plant Search Capabilities: search by Common or Scientific Name, Sun Exposure, USDA Zone, Water requirements, Color, Bloom Time, Deer Resistance, Height, and Width
▪ Email Detailed Plant Information
▪ Keep a List of Your Favorite Plants and Email the List

Not only is Landscaper's Companion a great reference guide to plants, the Professional upgrade also makes a great tool for professional landscapers or serious gardeners. Professional upgrade features:

▪ Manage Multiple Plant Lists with Projects
▪ Add Your Own Plants
▪ Add Your Own Plant Pictures
▪ Keep Notes on Your Plants or Garden

Please note: the Professional upgrade is a separate purchase within the app.

Still more questions? No problem. Here's more information:

The 25,000 plants are spread throughout these 17 categories:

1) Annuals
2) Bulbs
3) Cacti
4) Conifers
5) Flowering and Fruit Trees
6) Ground Covers
7) Herbs
8) House Plants
9) Ornamental Grasses
10) Palms
11) Perennials
12) Roses
13) Shade Trees
14) Shrubs
15) Vegetables, Fruits, Berries
16) Water Plants
17) Ferns

Sorry - we don't have any tropicals or orchids at this time.

Browse the 26,000 different plants by their scientific name and common names. View information such as water usage, size, and sun requirements. Most have a short description of the plant along with cultivation information, common uses, and any problems they may have. Most plant entries include beautiful pictures.

Additional plants and images are added periodically for FREE!

Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/landscaperscompanion) and follow us on Twitter at @landscaperscomp

Please contact us if you questions about the app. Unfortunately, we're unable to respond to user reviews directly, so please email [email protected] if you have problems with the app.

Please Note: Internet access is required to download plant images. Once images are downloaded, internet access is not required to use app.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 24, 2011 New version 1.80
  • August 06, 2011 New version 1.81
  • September 28, 2011 New version 1.82
  • October 12, 2011 New version 1.90
  • November 01, 2011 New version 2.0.0
  • November 02, 2011 New version 2.0.1
  • November 11, 2011 New version 2.0.2
  • November 29, 2011 New version 2.0.3
  • December 18, 2011 New version 2.1.0
  • January 20, 2012 Price increase: $4.99 -> $5.99
  • February 01, 2012 New version 2.1.1
  • March 04, 2012 New version 2.2.0
  • March 27, 2012 New version 2.2.1
  • April 14, 2012 New version 2.3.0
  • April 14, 2012 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $4.99
  • May 11, 2012 New version 2.3.1
  • June 14, 2012 New version 2.4.1
  • August 02, 2012 New version 2.4.2
  • August 11, 2012 New version 2.4.3
  • August 31, 2012 New version 2.4.4
  • September 25, 2012 New version 2.4.5
  • October 13, 2012 New version 2.4.6
  • November 02, 2012 New version 2.4.7
  • November 09, 2012 Price increase: $4.99 -> $5.99
  • December 08, 2012 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $4.99
  • December 13, 2012 New version 2.4.8
  • January 23, 2013 New version 2.4.9
  • February 23, 2013 New version 2.4.10
  • March 21, 2013 New version 2.4.11
  • April 26, 2013 New version 2.4.12
  • June 28, 2013 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • July 19, 2013 New version 2.4.13
  • October 05, 2013 New version 2.4.14
  • November 27, 2013 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $7.99
  • May 01, 2014 Price decrease: $7.99 -> FREE!
  • May 03, 2014 Price increase: FREE! -> $7.99
  • May 10, 2014 New version 2.5.0
  • June 22, 2014 New version 2.5.1
  • July 13, 2014 Price decrease: $7.99 -> $1.99
  • July 24, 2014 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
  • July 31, 2014 Price increase: FREE! -> $4.99
  • November 07, 2014 New version 2.5.2
  • March 11, 2015 New version 2.5.3
  • May 01, 2015 New version 2.5.4
  • December 25, 2015 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • February 27, 2016 New version 2.5.5
  • March 05, 2016 New version 2.5.6
  • June 15, 2019 New version 3.4