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From the Head Gardener
The original Eden Garden Designer blog, restored. Release notes, tips and Garden Center news from Herbaceous Software, 2009 to 2011. For a one-page summary, see the version history.
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Eden is being rebuilt
The garden design app is getting a full revamp. Follow along in the version history →
2011 5 posts
New Plant Pack: Suburban Shade
Suburban Shade, a new Eden Garden Center plant pack of shade-loving plants, annuals, shrubs and structural plants for shady yards.
Eden Garden Center Now Open!
The Eden Garden Center opens in Eden 2.0: themed packs of 20 plants or garden features plus a background, usable on any garden photo.
Eden 2.0 Submitted!
Eden 2.0 is out of beta and submitted to Apple, with the new Eden Garden Center, regular plant packs and fixes for custom backgrounds.
Eden Garden Center Beta
Beta testing for the Eden Garden Center opened in February 2011, bringing new plants, backgrounds and features to Eden Garden Designer.
2010 3 posts
Eden Garden Center (Coming Soon!)
Eden 2.0 previewed: more plants plus the Eden Garden Center, where you download plant packs, backgrounds and garden elements.
V 1.4
Eden Garden Designer 1.4 is available with iOS 4 compatibility, and more plant updates are planned.
Version 1.3
Eden Garden Designer 1.3 brings bug fixes and new plants, and explains why adding every plant would make the app too big to download.
2009 8 posts
Version 1.2!!
Eden Garden Designer 1.2 adds Blooming Season, a Plant List shopping list, and bellflower, crocosmia, loosestrife and veronica.
Another Update
Coming to Eden Garden Designer: seasons, automatic GPS hardiness zones for North America, a plant shopping list and new plants.
The New Version is Here, The New Version is Here!
Eden Garden Designer 1.1 arrives in iTunes updates with a new Help menu, two new flowers, bug fixes and snappier performance.
Update Submitted!
Eden Garden Designer 1.1 submitted to Apple: snow-in-summer and California poppy, new Help pages, easier plantable area setup and bug fixes.
New Website Additions
The Eden Garden Designer website added a YouTube demo video in August 2009 covering the basics of designing a garden with the app.
Can't Plant in Your Own Background?
Can't plant on your own photo in Eden? Define the plantable area by putting Adam and Eve's feet at diagonal corners, not both at the front or back.
Eden is Alive!
Eden Garden Designer went live on the App Store in July 2009. The Head Gardener asks for feature ideas, with credit (and maybe flowers) for the best.
Submitted!
Eden Garden Designer submitted to Apple in June 2009 after months of planning, designing and dreaming, with more plants and features on the way.