Design your backyard
before you build it.
Take a photo. See your possibilities. Find what you need locally.
Free to start — no credit card needed
Built with care by Linda Godlewsky Ugi · No stress. No guesswork. Just beautiful results.
How it works
See your backyard before you build it.
Three simple steps. One beautiful plan.
Your yard todaySnap your space
Take a picture of the area you want to transform. No measurements. No special tools. Just your phone.
Just tell BuddyDescribe your dream
Tell Backyard Buddy what you love — plants, colors, privacy, patio ideas or landscape style. Plain words work.
The same yard, afterSee the possibility
See a beautiful landscape concept based on your own space — before you start spending money.
The community is growing 🌱
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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
Linda's portfolio
60+ real backyards.
Every one a love letter.
Full Gardens
Backyard Water Feature Garden
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.
- ✦ Your first design is on us — free with your account
- ✦ Edit your own photo or generate from scratch
- ✦ Unlimited designs on Premium ($4.99/mo)
Love your design?
Now let's build it.
Backyard Buddy walks you from dream to done — in the order a real project actually happens.
Material Calculator
Know exactly how much mulch, stone, or soil you need.
Open PremiumLocal Marketplace
Find plants, materials, nurseries and suppliers near you.
Open PremiumPlant ER
Snap a struggling plant, get a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Open FreeBackyard Pros
Get professional help when you need it, by zip code.
OpenPlus free tools for every gardener: Buddy Care, Seasonal Planner, and Linda's Gallery.
Welcome 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! You get 1 free AI design when you create your account — plus the Material Calculator, Buddy Care garden coach, Seasonal Planner, Plant Library, and all 60+ gallery photos free forever. No credit card needed. Premium ($4.99/month) unlocks unlimited AI designs, Plant ER, and the local Marketplace, and you can earn extra free 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.
From backyard dream to backyard project
Your first design is on us.
Dream it. See it. Find it. Build it. Create your free account, see what your own backyard could become — then unlock unlimited designs, Plant ER, and the local Marketplace for $4.99/mo.