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<p>We're excited to introduce <strong>Yardseer</strong>, our new platform designed to help you discover and plan your perfect garden—whether you're growing vegetables, herbs, or beautiful flowers. We've built tools that make garden planning intuitive and accessible for gardeners of all experience levels.</p> <h2 id="the-yardseer-garden-designer"><a class="anchor" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#the-yardseer-garden-designer"><svg class="octicon octicon-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>The Yardseer Garden Designer</h2> <p>Our flagship feature is the <strong>Garden Designer</strong> tool, which lets you:</p> <ul> <li>Plan your garden layout using a customizable grid (each cell represents 6 inches)</li> <li>Choose from a variety of garden bed sizes or create your own custom dimensions</li> <li>Browse and place plants from an extensive catalog of vegetables, herbs, and flowers</li> <li>Visualize your garden with proper spacing based on real-world plant dimensions</li> <li>Save your garden plans for future reference or modifications</li> </ul> <p>The Garden Designer accounts for each plant's actual growing footprint, helping you maximize your space while giving plants room to thrive. You can zoom in and out for gardens of any size, from small container gardens to large market plots.</p> <h2 id="whats-coming-next"><a class="anchor" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#whats-coming-next"><svg class="octicon octicon-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>What's Coming Next</h2> <p>We're actively developing:</p> <ul> <li>Account system for saving multiple garden plans</li> <li>Seasonal planting guides based on your climate</li> <li>Companion planting recommendations</li> <li>Harvest timeline forecasting</li> <li>Mobile-optimized experience for garden planning on the go</li> </ul> <h2 id="join-our-growing-community"><a class="anchor" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#join-our-growing-community"><svg class="octicon octicon-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"></path></svg></a>Join Our Growing Community</h2> <p>Whether you're planning your first vegetable patch or designing a complex permaculture system, Yardseer offers the tools to help you succeed. We've built this platform because we believe everyone should have access to simple, effective garden planning tools.</p> <p>Explore the catalog, experiment with the Garden Designer, and let us know what features would help you grow better.</p> <p>Let's grow something wonderful together!</p> <p><strong>– The Yardseer Team</strong></p>