Hortus
The gardening app for neighbourhoodsneighbourhoods
See what's growing in gardens nearby, connect with gardeners restoring native plant ecosystems, and build pollinator corridors across your neighbourhood.
See what Hortus looks like inside
A tour through every feature for gardeners — no signup needed.
Your garden on the neighbourhood map
Log your plants and see them alongside every gardener nearby. Your sidebar tracks species count, native percentage, and wildlife icons for each plant.
Track every plant, see your native percentage, spot wildlife, and manage your wishlist — all in one sidebar.
Your garden on the neighbourhood map
Log your plants and see them alongside every gardener nearby. Your sidebar tracks species count, native percentage, and wildlife icons for each plant.
Track every plant, see your native percentage, spot wildlife, and manage your wishlist — all in one sidebar.
See the living landscape around you
Switch to Community view and the map becomes a biodiversity heatmap. See nearby gardeners, shared species, and live activity as people add plants.
Find neighbours with shared pollinator corridors, see how far away they are, and discover which species you have in common.
See the living landscape around you
Switch to Community view and the map becomes a biodiversity heatmap. See nearby gardeners, shared species, and live activity as people add plants.
Find neighbours with shared pollinator corridors, see how far away they are, and discover which species you have in common.
Know what’s visiting your garden
Hortus cross-references your plants against ecological databases to show exactly which species your garden supports. Track sightings in your Field Journal.
Pollinators, songbirds, and butterflies — with real photos, active months, and “Mark as Spotted” tracking.
Know what’s visiting your garden
Hortus cross-references your plants against ecological databases to show exactly which species your garden supports. Track sightings in your Field Journal.
Pollinators, songbirds, and butterflies — with real photos, active months, and “Mark as Spotted” tracking.
Find what to plant next — with purpose
Bloom Calendar shows month-by-month coverage. Plant Finder recommends species to fill gaps, filtered by light, wildlife, size, and deer resistance.
Two modes: fill gaps in your own garden, or zoom out and fill gaps across your whole neighbourhood.
Find what to plant next — with purpose
Bloom Calendar shows month-by-month coverage. Plant Finder recommends species to fill gaps, filtered by light, wildlife, size, and deer resistance.
Two modes: fill gaps in your own garden, or zoom out and fill gaps across your whole neighbourhood.
Connect with gardeners nearby
Swap seeds with people down the street. Attend local workshops and garden tours. Take on seasonal challenges — some hosted by conservation authorities.
Browse seed offers from your area, find workshops and garden tours nearby, and earn badges for completing challenges.
Connect with gardeners nearby
Swap seeds with people down the street. Attend local workshops and garden tours. Take on seasonal challenges — some hosted by conservation authorities.
Browse seed offers from your area, find workshops and garden tours nearby, and earn badges for completing challenges.
Grow your impact over time
Progress from Seedling to Ecosystem Builder. Earn badges for native plantings, biodiversity milestones, and community contributions.
Level up, earn badges, and track your Garden Score. Plus a learning library with guides, stories, and research.
Grow your impact over time
Progress from Seedling to Ecosystem Builder. Earn badges for native plantings, biodiversity milestones, and community contributions.
Level up, earn badges, and track your Garden Score. Plus a learning library with guides, stories, and research.
Free for gardeners. Always.
Hortus is built for people who care about what they grow. No ads, no premium tiers, no catch.
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