There are several programs but they aren't cheap. I also note that many are not that user friendly. There was discussion on this subject in the landscape design forum a year ago. Better Homes and Garden has also a free online program but it's very awkward. Wouldn't you find it easier to simply get a graph paper and plot down your home, location of the permanent structures, etc. I finally did my plotting down this way, and it sure helped for easy reference. You can get tracing paper and superimpose it on the grid to let you freely draw plants over it.

That's exactly what I do now. I just feel it would be handier to have on the computer, to adjust and to move plants around in the computer to find better colour combinations etc.
Thanks for your thoughts!

Glad to say I found it for you. Go to http://www.bhg.com, then go to Garden, then chose Plan-a-Garden. This is what you are looking for. You can also find completed plans of all kinds/sizes on this web site. Enjoy!

Here is a link that might be useful: Better Homes & Gardens

Well then, here's a link to several software programs. I also have a gardengate article featuring various softwares and with a small critique. If it's still around, I'll post the results here.'

http://search.gardenweb.com/search/nph-ind.cgi?term=design+software

Ianna

Thank you everyone!