No Stress.
No Guesswork.
Just Beautiful Results.
Built from 35 years of dirt under my nails. Backyard Buddy turns your DIY dreams into doable, beautiful outdoor spaces — with a little AI help and a lot of heart.
Free to start — no credit card needed
Built with care by Linda Godlewsky Ugi · 35 years cultivating outdoor magic
Snap a photo
Any phone photo of your yard works — or start from scratch.
Describe your dream
One sentence. “Cozy fire pit lounge with native plants…”
Get your design
A photoreal redesign in ~20 seconds — save it, share it, build it.
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Take the 2-minute tour of Backyard Buddy
9 steps · See exactly how to use every tool · Free tools included
Welcome from Linda
Meet the gardener
behind the buddy.
Hi, I'm Linda. For 35 years, my hands have been in the dirt — designing patios, planting hydrangeas, hauling boulders, and turning weekend warriors into proud backyard owners. Backyard Buddy is everything I've learned, packed into a tool that helps you do it too.
"No stress. No guesswork. Just beautiful results."
1:18 · A quick hello from Linda
How it grows
From bare grass to magazine-worthy in three afternoons.
Generate
Snap a photo, describe a vibe, get back a photoreal redesign.
Plan
Save designs into projects with plants, materials, and a budget.
Plant
Use Linda's curated plant library — climate, sun, water at a glance.
Live
Step into the garden you've been dreaming about.
Linda's portfolio
62 real backyards.
Every one a love letter.
Hardscape
Stunning Fire Pit Lounge
Bluestone Patio Path
Lakefront Perennial Paradise
AI Designer · Powered by Gemini
Tell us your dream.
We'll grow it.
Upload a photo of your bare backyard. Type a sentence. The AI returns a photoreal, landscape-architect-grade redesign — ready to share, save, or hand to your contractor. Just like having Linda right beside you.
- ✦ Edit existing photos or generate from scratch
- ✦ 9 garden styles drawn from Linda's portfolio
- ✦ Save unlimited designs (on Premium)
All 8 Functions · Live Now
Every tool a DIYer needs.
Three are Premium ($4.99/mo). The rest are free, forever.
AI Design Tools
Snap a photo, get a photoreal redesign.
Open PremiumMarketplace
Find local vendors by zip code.
Open PremiumPlant ER
Photo of a sick plant → AI diagnosis.
Open FreeMaterial Calculator
Mulch, gravel, pavers — exact quantities.
Open FreeBuddy Care
Coached on Linda's 35 years of know-how.
Open FreePro's Network
Local landscape pros by zip code.
Open FreeInspirational Gallery
62 of Linda's real backyards.
Open FreeSeasonal Planner
What to do, when — by USDA zone.
OpenWelcome from Linda
Meet Linda — 35 years of dirt under her nails, packed into one app.
New tip every week — keep growing alongside Linda.
Free download
Get Linda's Top 10 Backyards — free.
Plus one gardening tip a week from 35 years of experience. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
We'll never share your email. One tip a week, that's it.
Good questions
Wondering something?
Is Backyard Buddy really free to use?
Yes! The Material Calculator, Buddy Care garden coach, Seasonal Planner, Plant Library, and all 62 gallery photos are free forever — no credit card needed. The AI Designer, Plant ER, and Marketplace are part of Premium at $4.99/month, and you can even earn free AI designs by inviting friends.
Do I need any design or gardening experience?
Not a bit. Backyard Buddy was built for DIYers. If you can snap a photo and type a sentence, you can design your backyard. And when you get stuck, Buddy Care answers your questions with 35 years of Linda's landscaping know-how behind it.
How does the AI backyard designer work?
Upload a photo of your yard (or start from scratch), describe what you're dreaming of — like 'a cozy fire pit lounge with native plants' — and in about 20 seconds you get a photoreal redesign you can save, share, or hand to a contractor.
Can I use Backyard Buddy on my phone?
Absolutely. It works in any browser and installs like an app on iPhone or Android — no app store needed. Snap photos in the yard, design from the couch.
Who's behind Backyard Buddy?
That's Linda Godlewsky Ugi — 35 years of designing and building real landscapes. Every photo in the gallery is a yard she built with her own hands, and every tool in the app is something she wishes her DIY clients had years ago.
Premium starts at just $4.99/mo
Your dream yard is one prompt away.
Free forever for casual dreamers. Pro and Landscape Pro plans unlock unlimited generations, project planning, and PDF exports.