Question 1

Is the Food Forest Layer Visualizer free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. No account, no subscription, no credit card. Open it in any browser and start planning immediately.

Question 2

What NZ plants are in the database?

Accepted Answer

Over 200 plants selected for New Zealand food forest and syntropic installs across all 7 layers — including NZ natives (Puriri, Totara, Kowhai, Kawakawa, Harakeke), Maori traditional plants (Kumara, Taro, Puha, Watercress), productive fruit and nut trees (Feijoa, Kiwifruit, Chestnut, Macadamia), N-fixers, dynamic accumulators and Andean tubers.

Question 3

Can I save my food forest design and come back to it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Click Save to download your design as a JSON file. Load it back any time to continue editing. You can also export high-resolution PNG images of both the side cross-section and aerial overhead views for printing.

Question 4

Does it work on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On mobile the canvas sits at the top and the plant panel scrolls below. Tap any plant to add it, scroll up to see it on the canvas, and touch-drag to reposition plants.