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Yard-scale planning
Put every plant in its place.
Import a yard image, calibrate a known distance, and place trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers at a meaningful scale.
Locus is Latin for place. As in the old gardening rule: right plant, right place. LeafLocus maps your yard so you can find it.
Plant it right the first time.
Upload an aerial photo of your yard. Place and scale plants, watch how they'll grow, and see where sun and shade actually fall.
3000+starter plants
4seasonal phases
15 minsun-path samples
0required accounts
Explore the features
Plan for the plant it becomes, not the one in the pot.
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Growth preview
Make room for what comes next.
Compare current and mature sizes, scrub through future growth, and spot crowded canopies before planting day.
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Sun & shade
Follow the light.
Set north and an approximate location, then move through the day to see shadows shift and identify likely light mismatches.
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Seasonal context
Design for every season.
Preview climate-relative bloom, fall color, evergreen structure, and winter dormancy so the garden has something to say all year.
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
From photo to planting plan
Your yard,
in three steps.
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Bring in your yard
Grab a screenshot of your yard from Google Maps or similar, orient north, and calibrate scale from a known landmark like your house.
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Start adding plants
Inventory existing plants, browse the catalog, or create a custom plant.
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Explore the future
Review growth, overlap, seasons, and sun/shade coverage before you commit.
Local-first by design
Your garden belongs to you.
LeafLocus does not require a login. Your gardens remain available on your devices, even offline. Optional iCloud sync uses the Apple Account already on your device—there is no separate server account to manage.
- Works completely offline
- No advertising profile
- Your saved gardens stay intact after the trial
LeafLocus support
How can we help?
Questions, feedback, or trouble with the app are always welcome.
What happens to my gardens when the trial ends?
Nothing is deleted. Your gardens remain available to view, and purchasing a subscription restores editing, analysis, and sync.
Do I need to create an account?
No LeafLocus account is required. Optional device-to-device sync uses your existing iCloud account.
Can I add a plant that is not in the catalog?
Yes. Add a custom plant with its own size, light, water, bloom, and seasonal details, then reuse it throughout your gardens.
Do I need to enter every height and size detail?
No. Start with what you know—catalog plants already include typical mature dimensions. But current and mature measurements are what let LeafLocus scale plants, project growth, flag canopy crowding, and estimate shade. The more accurate the inputs, the more useful the analysis.
Do I need a yard image?
No. You can begin with a blank garden and add an image later. A photo, map, or site plan simply gives you a more recognizable background for placing plants.
Do I need to calibrate the yard scale?
Not for a quick sketch. Calibrating one known distance is what lets LeafLocus show realistic plant sizes, spacing, canopy overlap, and shade distances.
How much setup does sun and shade analysis need?
For the best estimate, set the yard scale and north direction, add a ZIP code or coordinates, and enter plant heights. The result is a planning estimate—nearby buildings, fences, pruning, and local conditions can still change the actual light.