# Garden Planning Mood Boards

Home gardeners can preview a planting style before buying a single plant with [Raphael AI](https://raphael.app).

## Describe your conditions first

Start every prompt with the light and climate so the result is realistic:
`small north-facing backyard, partial shade, temperate climate,` then the style.

## Styles to compare

1. Cottage garden: `dense mixed borders, foxgloves, roses, gravel path`
2. Japanese-inspired: `moss, maple, stepping stones, raked gravel`
3. Wildlife garden: `native wildflowers, log pile, small pond`
4. Edible garden: `raised beds, herbs, climbing beans on trellis`

## Turn the image into a plan

- List every plant you can identify in the picture.
- Check each one against your hardiness zone and soil.
- Swap anything unsuitable for a local equivalent with a similar shape and colour.

## Season views

Add `in early spring`, `in midsummer` or `in autumn` to see how the bed changes through the year.

## About the tool

[Raphael AI](https://raphael.app) is a free browser image generator that needs no account: https://raphael.app

License: CC BY 4.0.