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Planting

18 worked planting examples with 22 prompts. Each shows the input and the real output from Nano Banana and ChatGPT. The prompts for the first example are free to copy.

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StreetscapePlantingPlan to PerspectivePlan to CADPhoto to 3D modelPlan to Birdseye and PerspectiveRendering to analytical diagram overlays

How to use these prompts

  1. Open Nano Banana (Google Gemini) or ChatGPT.
  2. If the example starts from an image, upload your own sketch, model screenshot, photo or plan.
  3. Paste the prompt and adjust the materials, light and style words to your project.
  4. Refine in the same chat, e.g. "keep the composition, change to dusk lighting".

About this lesson

Planting is part of Advanced Practice for Landscape Design: Streetscapes, planting plans, plan-to-perspective and analytical overlays for landscape architects. Most of the 18 examples here run the same prompt through both Nano Banana and ChatGPT, so you can compare the two directly.

Example 01Free
Planting – Example 1: PhotoPlanting – Example 1: Nano Banana
PhotoNano Banana

Photo → Nano Banana → ChatGPT

Prompt

Plant Gulf Muhly, Mealy Sage, Feather reed grass on the right side of sidewalk

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Planting – Example 5: (Upload my reference image)Planting – Example 5: (Upload my reference image)
(Upload my reference image)(Upload my reference image)

(Upload my reference image) → (Upload my reference image)

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Planting – Example 12: Nano BananaPlanting – Example 12: ChatGPT
Nano BananaChatGPT

Nano Banana → ChatGPT → Nano Banana

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Questions

Planting

What do I need to do planting with AI?

Only Nano Banana and ChatGPT. Upload your source image and paste a prompt from this page. There are 18 worked examples here to follow.

Is Nano Banana or ChatGPT better for planting?

Most examples on this page run the same prompt through both tools and show the results side by side. Nano Banana usually keeps the composition and geometry of the input closer, while ChatGPT pushes the style further.

Can I use these prompts for client work?

Yes. The prompts can be used in your own design projects, competitions and portfolio.

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Advanced Practice for Landscape Design, planting, streets and site plans.

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