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 matches your plants to 57 regional wildlife species so you can see exactly what your garden supports. Browse the Wildlife Guide, track sightings in your Field Journal, and check which at-risk species you're already protecting.
Real photos, COSEWIC conservation status, host-plant requirements, active months, and "Mark as Spotted" tracking for every species.
Know what’s visiting your garden
Hortus matches your plants to 57 regional wildlife species so you can see exactly what your garden supports. Browse the Wildlife Guide, track sightings in your Field Journal, and check which at-risk species you're already protecting.
Real photos, COSEWIC conservation status, host-plant requirements, active months, and "Mark as Spotted" tracking for every species.
Find what to plant next, with purpose
Bloom Finder scores your garden's pollinator coverage month by month, highlights gaps in your bloom season, and recommends the best species to fill them. Switch to Colour Coverage to see a rainbow stream chart of your garden through the year.
Filter by light, wildlife attraction, deer resistance, colour, and plant type. Compare your coverage against your neighbourhood to double your impact.
Find what to plant next, with purpose
Bloom Finder scores your garden's pollinator coverage month by month, highlights gaps in your bloom season, and recommends the best species to fill them. Switch to Colour Coverage to see a rainbow stream chart of your garden through the year.
Filter by light, wildlife attraction, deer resistance, colour, and plant type. Compare your coverage against your neighbourhood to double your impact.
Connect with gardeners nearby
Join gardening clubs, attend local workshops and garden tours, and find community events near you. Take on seasonal challenges, some hosted by conservation authorities.
Browse events, RSVP to stewardship days, join clubs to chat with local growers, and earn badges for community contributions.
Connect with gardeners nearby
Join gardening clubs, attend local workshops and garden tours, and find community events near you. Take on seasonal challenges, some hosted by conservation authorities.
Browse events, RSVP to stewardship days, join clubs to chat with local growers, and earn badges for community contributions.
Plan your next planting
Ready to add something new? Trace your property on satellite imagery, place plants from a 300+ native species catalogue, and preview your garden in 3D. Scrub month by month to spot gaps in your bloom coverage before you plant.
Switch between 2D satellite and 3D views, resize plants, and sync new additions back to your garden on the map.
Plan your next planting
Ready to add something new? Trace your property on satellite imagery, place plants from a 300+ native species catalogue, and preview your garden in 3D. Scrub month by month to spot gaps in your bloom coverage before you plant.
Switch between 2D satellite and 3D views, resize plants, and sync new additions back to your garden on the map.
Volunteer at community gardens nearby
Find community garden sites run by conservation authorities and local groups. Toggle yourself as available, browse upcoming stewardship days, and RSVP to events at gardens near you.
See distance to each site, upcoming events, and get in touch with organizers directly from the map.
Volunteer at community gardens nearby
Find community garden sites run by conservation authorities and local groups. Toggle yourself as available, browse upcoming stewardship days, and RSVP to events at gardens near you.
See distance to each site, upcoming events, and get in touch with organizers directly from the map.
Grow your impact over time
Progress through tiers as you grow. 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 through tiers as you grow. 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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