Garden Design & Landscaping Software

SketchUp 3D Software for Garden & Landscape Design

Using SketchUp software to design a garden is a great way to ensure you get the design you want before breaking ground, minimising any potential design mistakes. Whether you are designing a brand-new space, or landscaping an existing garden, create and build accurate 3D models with simple and intuitive tools from SketchUp.

Powerful 3D garden and landscaping design software for beginners and professionals alike. Discover SketchUp for PC and Mac when  you download a free trial today.

Features of 3D Garden Design Software

Garden design software helps to make it much easier to plan and execute an landscape design project. 

  • Intuitive 3D modeling
  • Import / export from CAD
  • Photo insertion and modeling from photos
  • 2.5 million free downloadable 3D components

Visualise Garden Designs

  • Easy to turn imagination into reality
  • Update your design as the project progresses

Share Your Vision

  • Ideal for sharing with clients, or friends at all stages of the project
  • Augmented and virtual reality options enhance the experience

Over 300 free applications

  • Extension Gallery to solve specific design needs
  • Specific to garden design

Is SketchUp Pro Right for me?

  • Design for garden and landscape design for personal and professional use

  • Model external features such as pergolas, patios, summerhouses and more

  • No need to model everything from scratch – Subscription includes access to our 3D warehouse

Why Choose SketchUp 3D Software for Garden Design?

Create 3D visualization of concepts and designs you have stuck in your brain within minutes.

An award winning tool used worldwide by millions of digital designers passionate about creating real, 3D designs.

Impress your customers by creating immersive, explorable 3D models at the same cost as buying a coffee a day.

Verified Great Product & Great Service

I have used SketchUp for over 10 years in my interior design business and the simplicity of it is second to none, it is so easy for me to create floor plans and designs for my clients and it doesn't break the bank!

I started with SketchUp when a builder introduced it to me as we were doing some work on our home in Bristol. This was around 10 years ago. I love playing with graphics and realised how quickly I could learn this as a tool. I'm not CAD trained so I am self taught at all the 2D work we produce. This has not limited the opportunities and CowPlan now employs two CAD specialists as part of our small team.

SketchUp tutorial and training

Learn SketchUp for Garden Design

SketchUp is famous for being easy to learn, allowing interior designers to get to work quickly. Everything is done using simple and intuitive controls. There are also thousands of free (and low-cost) resources, tutorials and training courses available to help you get to grips with SketchUp for Garden Design.

SketchUp For Garden Design: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best garden design software?

SketchUp 3D software will allow you to create your beginner level garden design projects with minimal hassle and training. The program features compatibility for both 2D and 3D designs. It also has basic design features that lets garden designers estimate potential costs for a project and comes with a fairly intuitive editing tool.

Is garden design software free?

SketchUp has a web-based version where landscaping design software users can design for free. Due to the intuitive interface and useful tools, this program is extremely helpful for beginners.

Where can I get help?

You can head over to our SketchUp support hub for tutorials, additional getting started guides and reseller information for formal SketchUp trainings. You can also find tutorial videos on our YouTube Channel @SketchUpUK

What is the best garden design software?

Overall, we feel SketchUp Pro is the best software for garden design, as it’s simple to use and doesn’t confuse with irrelevant tools. You only have to learn the CAD tools that directly apply to garden design (as opposed to many other software like Solidworks, Blender 3D, and even Fusion 360).

SketchUp Pro Free 7-Day Trial

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You’ll get 7 days of SketchUp for free.
All you need is an internet connection to download SketchUp Pro and a Trimble ID – no credit card required.

 

The free trial download includes everything in a SketchUp Pro subscription package:
7-Day access to SketchUp’s free 3D software, SketchUp Pro for Desktop, LayOut, PreDesign and Style Builder, Augmented reality viewing on SketchUp Viewer for iOS and Android, Viewing on the following Mixed Reality (XR) applications: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Hololens, and HP Windows Mixed Reality.