This site is intended to be a place where GardenSketch users can get and post news, chat in forums, and help contribute to GardenSketch,  In the downloads area you can download and upload examples an plant pictures.  The Community area contains forums to discuss gardening and landscaping issue, in addition to GardenSketch.  You can also recommend news articles and gardening sites.  I hope that you enjoy the new features.

GardenSketch is an open-source project with many possible ways to help. You can:

1. Provide suggestions and comments.
2. Post Pictures and give us permission to reference or keep a copy of your plant pictures for use by GardenSketch users. All pictures will be attributed as you wish (usually by site and photographer).
3. Supply data about plants (height, spread, flower color, etc...). All data will be attributed as you wish.
4. Donate funds to GardenSketch at: sourceforge.net.
5. Supply plan drawings of garden furniture and hardscape in SVG format. We can mail you a document describing the specifics of formatting a drawing for GardenSketch.
6. Help develop the program (It's written in C++).
7. Become an official tester.