Build connections through digital experiences
Give visitors more than plant labels — offer them stories, knowledge, and inspiration
Why botanical gardens choose Plantsoon
Boost engagement & repeat visits
Encourage visitors to explore new areas, follow curated trails, and return to discover more stories.
Enhance branding & visibility
Create a branded, immersive digital experience that strengthens your garden’s identity and attracts a wider audience.
Highlight unique features
Showcase not just plants, but sculptures, water features, themed zones, and special collections in one interactive map.
Support accessibility
Make your garden more inclusive with multilingual content and mobile-friendly access.
Showcase your garden
Complete visitor engagement platform
Your organization, your branding
Share content in multiple languages
Cloud-based and accessible from any mobile device
Smart plant labels to tell the full story
Premium anodized aluminum construction
QR codes link to digital pages with descriptions, images, GPS location, and more
Unique tactile guide helps visually impaired visitors locate QR code
Highlight non-living elements
GPS-tag and map your garden features
Share your features’ stories
Classify by element type
Assign features to your garden’s zones and collections
Immersive storytelling
Digital pages with description, images, etc
Mapped locations for easy discovery
Integrates seamlessly with our physical plant signs with QR codes for local visitors
Multi-language visitor experiences
Accelerate your ArbNet accreditation with Plantsoon
To support institutions on their accreditation journey, we offer a free dedicated ArbNet Accreditation Starter Package, designed to simplify your documentation, mapping, and digital collection setup in line with Level I requirements.
Bring your botanical garden’s stories to life
Living Among the Trees: Virginia's First Accredited Retirement Community Arboretum
07/06/2025
When Susanne Clark moved to Williamsburg Landing in 2019, she saw more than just a retirement community—she envisioned an arboretum. In 2022, her proposal to seek accreditation transformed into reality when Williamsburg Landing became the first lif...
Bringing People and Nature Together: The Williamsburg Landing Arboretum Team
15/05/2025
What started as one resident's vision has grown into a vibrant community of 16 volunteer arboretum team members at Williamsburg Landing. Organized into neighborhood teams, these dedicated residents—including Tree Stewards, photographers, and techno...
From Tin Can Lids to QR Codes: A Legacy of Natural Connection
18/03/2025
In the forests of West Virginia, a young Boy Scout named Rick Brown carefully painted tree names on tin can lids, nailing them to trees to create a nature trail for his fellow scouts. This early passion would grow into a lifelong commitment to connec...
From PlantsMap to Plantsoon: A Digital Conservation Journey
12/03/2025
In the tranquil woodlands of Tidewater Virginia, along the Bassett Trace Nature Trail, QR codes affixed to remarkable trees tell stories spanning centuries. Behind these digital gateways stands Rick Brown, whose dedication to connecting people with n...
Draves Arboretum’s Digital Evolution
01/03/2025
Nestled in Darien, New York, Draves Arboretum is a sanctuary for tree enthusiasts and visitors. As an ArbNet Level III* accredited arboretum, it boasts a diverse collection of rare and valuable trees. Efficient management and engaging visitor ...
Nurturing Ecology, Education and Engagement in Higher Education
19/04/2024
John Carroll University (JCU) in University Heights, Ohio is making significant strides in sustainability, being recognized as a USA Tree Campus, launching an on-campus arboretum, and pledging to become a Laudato Si' Campus in alignment with Pope Fra...