To search for a plant:
1. Click the Add Plant button found near the top of the screen under the Landscape tab.
2. Click the image of the default plant that appears to the right of the screen.
3. Click the Search button. The following dialog will appear.
4.
Common name
Within the Common name field, part or all of the common
name of the plant(s) you want to search for can be entered. If you do not want
to search by common name, then just leave the Common name field blank. The field
is not case sensitive, meaning that searching for “rose” is the same as
searching for “Rose”.
5.
Botanical name
Within the Botanical name field, part or all of the
botanical name of the plant(s) you want to search for can be entered. If you do
not want to search by botanical name, then just leave the Botanical name field
blank. The field is not case sensitive, meaning that searching for “rosa” is the
same as searching for “Rosa”.
6.
Types
The Types checkboxes can be selected to indicate which plants
should be selected.
7.
Planting zones
The Planting zones checkboxes can be selected to
indicate which planting zones should be included in the search. For example, if
you want to use only plants that thrive in zone 10, then uncheck all Planting
zones checkboxes except for “10”.
8.
Plant Hardiness Zones
To display a map showing planting zones, click
the Plant Hardiness Zones button. This map can help you to
determine which plants will grow in your region.
9.
All
Click to check all types and zones.
10.
None
Click to uncheck all types and zones.
11. Click OK. The plants matching your search will be displayed.
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