Canopy is an AI that knows 50,000 plants, reads your site's climate and soil, and generates complete landscape plans — irrigation, plant palette, maintenance schedule — in minutes, not weeks.
Landscape architects spend half their time doing research that a machine could do in seconds. Planting lists, irrigation calcs, climate codes, soil reports — it's all lookup work. We built Canopy so designers can spend their time on what machines can't: the art of outdoor space.
Ralph Sherman, Founder — 51 years in landscape architecture
Three steps from site description to complete landscape plan.
Enter location, lot size, sun exposure, soil type, and any constraints — drought restrictions, HOA rules, pets, kids. One paragraph. No CAD skills needed.
Canopy queries a 50,000-plant database, cross-references USDA climate zones, soil surveys, local water restrictions, and historical success data — in under 90 seconds.
Full plant palette with placement map, zone-by-zone irrigation schedule, seasonal maintenance calendar, and material list — ready to present to clients or hand to contractors.
Every plant recommended based on your exact USDA zone, annual rainfall, and soil pH — not generic regional defaults. Drought-tolerant options surfaced first in water-restricted areas.
Drip zones, spray heads, smart controller schedules — generated from plant water needs and local water district rules. Export directly to Rachio, Gardena, or Hunter systems.
Every plant, paver, mulch, and edging item in a single exportable list — with quantities, unit costs, and supplier recommendations. No more spreadsheets.
Automatically generated from plant biology — pruning windows, fertilization schedules, aeration timing. Delivered as a 12-month calendar that clients actually read.
Canopy brings 51 years of landscape architecture knowledge to every project — without the overhead of a large firm. Built for the solo designer, the boutique studio, and the homeowner who wants more than a Pinterest board.