A plot map maker that matches your garden’s real shape
Most tools force your garden into a rectangle. PlotBase lets you draw the layout you actually have, and then keeps it live as plots change hands.
Why a live map
The paper map is out of date the day you print it
Every garden has one: a hand-drawn or spreadsheet-grid map taped inside the shed, with crossed-out names and penciled arrows. It can’t tell you which plots are open, who holds which bed, or what’s expiring at season’s end. A map that doesn’t update is a map you stop trusting.
What it does
Draw it once, run on it all season
Grid layouts in minutes
If your garden is rows and columns, set the dimensions and you have a working map immediately: every cell a plot, every plot tracking its own status and gardener.
Custom shapes for real gardens
For everything that isn’t a rectangle, the shape editor lets you draw your actual layout: rectangles, circles, ovals, and freeform polygons with smooth curved edges. Trace the beds the way they exist on the ground, and assign each drawn shape to a real plot record.
Status at a glance
Plots are color-coded (assigned, available, expiring) so the state of the whole garden is one look, not one afternoon of cross-referencing. When a plot opens up, your waitlist is a click away.
A public map you can share
Every garden gets a shareable page with its map. Put the link in your newsletter or on the city’s parks page: applicants see the garden before they apply, and gardeners always know the current layout.
Frequently asked questions
Can the map handle gardens that aren't rectangular?
Yes, that's the point of the shape editor. Draw circles, ovals, and freeform curved beds, and place them exactly as they sit in your garden.
Is the map connected to plot assignments?
Fully. Each shape on the map is a real plot record with a status and, when assigned, a gardener. Changing an assignment updates the map instantly.
Can I share the map without giving people an account?
Yes. The public garden page is read-only and works for anyone with the link. No login needed.
Do I have to redraw the map each season?
No. The layout persists season to season; only the assignments change as gardeners come and go.
Put your garden on a map that stays current
Draw your layout, connect it to real plot records, and share it with one link.
Start mapping your garden