LizPlants

Plan your garden,
grow with confidence

Scan your seed packets, get a personalized planting timeline based on your local frost dates, and never miss a planting window again.

How it works

1

Scan your seed packets

Take a photo of any seed packet and we'll extract all the planting details automatically.

2

Set your location

We detect your USDA growing zone and frost dates so your timeline is accurate to your area.

3

Follow your timeline

Get a personalized calendar with exactly when to start seeds, transplant, and harvest.

Know your growing zone

Your USDA hardiness zone determines what you can grow and when. We detect yours automatically.

Example: Pittsburgh, PA — Zone 6b

Personalized planting timelines

Based on your frost dates, we calculate exactly when to start each plant. Here's what a timeline looks like for Pittsburgh, PA.

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Start indoors

Tomato (Cherokee Purple)

Feb 18
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Start indoors

Jalapeño Pepper

Feb 18
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Direct sow

Sugar Snap Pea

Mar 18
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Direct sow

Cilantro

Mar 25
☀️

Harden off

Tomato (Cherokee Purple)

Apr 5
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Transplant

Tomato (Cherokee Purple)

Apr 18
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Direct sow

Basil

Apr 29
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First harvest

Sugar Snap Pea

Jun 16
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First harvest

Tomato (Cherokee Purple)

Jul 27

Everything you need to plan your garden

Seed Packet Scanner

Snap a photo of any seed packet and we extract planting depth, spacing, days to maturity, light requirements, and more.

Frost Date Calculations

We analyze 10 years of climate data to pinpoint your average last spring frost and first fall frost dates.

Garden Calendar

A visual month-by-month calendar showing when to start seeds indoors, transplant, direct sow, and harvest.

Email Reminders

Get daily, weekly, or monthly digests of upcoming garden tasks so you never miss a planting window.

Native Plant Recommendations

Discover native perennials for your zone that support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Library

Build your personal plant library with images, planting details, and growing notes from every seed packet you scan.

Printable Task Lists

Print off your todo list for a single garden or all gardens at a location. Take it outside with you — no phone needed.

Multiple Gardens & Locations

Organize by bed, plot, or property. Manage multiple locations — perfect for community gardens, school groups, or anyone with more than one growing space.

LizPlants is actively developed with new features added regularly. Have an idea? I'd love to hear it.

Simple pricing

Free

$0

  • 3 seed packet scans
  • 1 garden
  • Frost date detection
  • Planting timeline & calendar
  • Printable task lists
  • Email reminders
  • Native plant recommendations

Pro Monthly

$4.99/month

  • Unlimited seed packet scans
  • Unlimited gardens
  • Frost date detection
  • Planting timeline & calendar
  • Printable task lists
  • Email reminders
  • Native plant recommendations
Best value

Pro Annual

$39.99/year

Save 33% vs. monthly

  • Unlimited seed packet scans
  • Unlimited gardens
  • Frost date detection
  • Planting timeline & calendar
  • Printable task lists
  • Email reminders
  • Native plant recommendations

Frequently asked questions

What seed packets work with the scanner?

Any seed packet with planting information printed on it. Just snap a clear photo of the front and back, and we'll extract the details. It works with all major seed brands.

How do you calculate my planting dates?

We use your zip code to determine your USDA hardiness zone and average frost dates based on historical climate data. Your planting timeline is then calculated from your seed packet data and those frost dates.

Can I use this outside the United States?

Currently LizPlants is focused on US growing zones and frost data. International support is something we'd love to add in the future.

What if my seed packet is missing information?

No problem. If the packet doesn't include details like spacing or days to germination, we'll fill in typical values for that plant variety automatically.

Can I add plants manually without scanning?

Yes! You can add any plant by hand and fill in the planting details yourself. Scanning is just the fastest way to get started.

What's included in the free plan?

You get 3 seed packet scans, 1 garden, full planting timelines, a garden calendar, and printable task lists — no credit card required.

Do you collect my exact location?

No. We only ask for your zip code to determine your growing zone and frost dates. We never collect GPS coordinates, track your location, or share your data with third parties. Your privacy is a priority.

Built by a gardener, for gardeners

Hi, I'm Liz — a software engineer who loves to garden. I built LizPlants because I bought way too many seed packets one spring and couldn't keep track of when to plant what. So I did what any engineer would do: I built an app for it. This isn't made by a big company — it's a real tool I use in my own garden, and I hope it helps yours too.

Ready to start planning?

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