• Platform:   Windows 98 / 95 / NT
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

This designer is accompanied by another tool, Photo LandDesigner, which you can use to import a digital photo of your own garden. Among the features on offer is the ability to put plants from the plant database into the photo, and then see how they will look in the future, giving you an idea of how your current plot, and changes you want to make, will alter over time.

The third module in 3D Landscape Professional is 3-D Deck, for people who want to get into the latest trendy thing and include a deck as part of their garden. And, of course, there is a plant database with 4000 plants you can select using criteria such as flower colour, bloom season and sun requirements.

There are many garden design applications on the market, but this is definitely one of the easiest to use and most informative. A larger plant database would have been nice, but at least you can add your own favourites to it if they are not already there. --Sandra Vogel

Manufacturer's Description

Monty Don, gardening expert and TV personality, will calmly guide you through each stage of 3D Landscape 3 and the design process. Listen as each step is carefully described and packed full of tips and advice. Monty's narration is both helpful and understandable, and true to his principles of preparation, will help you get the most from your garden.

Features:

• Over 3,000 editable objects, materials and colours
• Walk through your 3D design quickly and smoothly
• Over 4,000 plants to choose from or add your own
• Add groups of plants in seconds with the new cluster feature
• Wizards and an easy step-by-step interface guide you through
• Work on a plot size up to 300m by 300m (22 acres)
• Export your 3D design as a bitmap image
• Landscape design guide with hints, tips and inbuilt calculators

Photo LandDesigner
Design around a photo of your own house.

• Import a photo or video capture of your home
• Choose plants from a large selection
• Easily drag and drop plants into your photo
• Quickly make adjustments or replace plants and landscaping
• See how your landscaping will look next year or 20 years from now!

Garden Encyclopaedia
A wealth of gardening information at your fingertips.

• Browse through full colour photos
• Create and print custom plant lists
• Use the exclusive one-button search screen to find the best plants for your garden
• Learn how to prevent and treat pests and diseases
• Watch informative videos

3D Deck
For those of you who want to design something a little different.

• Design and build single/multilevel decks
• Photo-realistic views
• Materials, shopping and cut lists
• Comprehensive multi-media design guide