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If pollinators designed gardens, what would humans see? Anyone from beginner to experienced gardener can use our algorithmic tool to create unique gardens for endangered bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators to flourish in. Transform your garden into a living artwork for other species to enjoy...
Your garden
Tell us where and how big your garden is. Each pixel is 0.5m by 0.5m. Click on pixels to create space for trees, paths, or irregular edges. Read about location and size.
Location
Width
Length
Your soil
Choose the type of soil you’ll be planting, or pick any. Find out about different soils.
Soil type
Soil pH
Light
How much sun will your garden get? Is it exposed (windy) or sheltered? Read how to decide.
Light
Exposure
Empathy
Now for the fun bit. Pollinator Pathmaker creates gardens with empathy for both plants and pollinators, always designing for the maximum pollinator species possible, rather than our taste. Play with the algorithm to see the different ways it can solve your garden design.
Empathy
Whatever you choose, the algorithm will design planting for the maximum pollinator species possible. Read more.
Plant species
Pattern
Flight paths
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Tutorial
Choose how many plant species to use.
Bold patterns use more flowers that are liked by a wide range of pollinators; intricate patterns use more flowers that are visited by specific pollinators.
Some pollinators memorise routes from flower to flower, while others explore patches more randomly.