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SoiLife Australia
Soil health & biological farming
Proud sponsor — Year 2
Soil health and biological farming products that help Australian gardens build living, resilient soil from the ground up.
Australian business · Vetted by ROOTS
Built for the Southern Hemisphere — not adapted from itGardening advice
Gardening advice
that actually knows
your postcode.
Roots is the only gardening platform built specifically for Australia. Postcode-based planting calendars from Bureau of Meteorology data, real-time council watering alerts, and a true Southern Hemisphere seasonal engine — localised guidance no global app can replicate.
Free to start Android-first, iOS & web coming Australian-made
🌱Your garden — Fitzroy
3065Climate zoneCool temperate
Late autumnSow now
Broad beansDirect sow
GarlicPlant cloves
SpinachSow / transplant
Sweet peasDirect sow
Your rankGreen Thumb · Level 27
Powered by trusted Australian sources
Bureau of Meteorology dataPartnered Water AuthoritiesHorticulture AustraliaFirst Nations plant knowledgeBuilt in Flutter · Android-firstBureau of Meteorology dataPartnered Water AuthoritiesHorticulture AustraliaFirst Nations plant knowledgeBuilt in Flutter · Android-first
2,600+
Australian postcodes mapped
8
BOM climate zones modelled
100%
Southern Hemisphere seasons
100+
Levels across 8 mastery ranks
Where things stand today
What’s live now — and what’s coming soon.
We’re building Roots in the open. Here’s exactly what you can use today versus what’s on the way, so you always know where the platform stands.
Live Now
Available today- Landing page
- Waitlist signup
- @onlyplants.getdirtyroots content
- SoiLife Australia partnership
Coming Soon
In build- Full ROOTS app
- Postcode planting calendar
- Rainbow Gum Living Streak Tree
- 523-species database
- Suburb community
- Nursery marketplace
SoiLife Australia · Year 2 sponsor
Validated Before We Shipped.
SoiLife Australia renewed their sponsorship for a second year without knowing the ROOTS app existed. They backed the community first. Now they’re backing the platform.
Today, where you garden
Live local conditions, before you head outside.
Roots brings your council’s watering rules together with the day’s Australian Fire Danger Rating and any Total Fire Ban — so you know what you can safely do in the garden right now.
Watering restrictions
Brisbane · 4000Current stageUpdated today
Stage 1water-wise rules
Hand-held hoseAllowed, any day
Sprinklers & irrigation4–7am & 4–7pm only
Hosing hard surfacesNot permitted
Sample data for preview. At launch, live council stages stream from partnered Australian water authorities for your exact postcode.
Fire danger today
AFDRS · QFESFire danger ratings follow the national Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) colour standard. Total Fire Ban declarations come from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES). In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Everything, tuned to your soil
Five things global apps get wrong — and we get right.
Each feature is engineered around where you actually garden: your suburb, your climate zone, your council’s rules.
Postcode-based planting calendar
Know exactly what to plant, this week, where you are.
Enter your postcode and Roots builds a planting calendar from Bureau of Meteorology climate data mapped to your exact zone — sowing windows, transplant dates and harvest timing for hundreds of edibles and natives.
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Tomato
Kale
Carrot
Real-time watering alerts
Never breach a watering restriction again.
Live alerts from partnered water authorities tell you when, what days, and how you're allowed to water — pushed the moment your council's stage changes.
Gamified habit tracking
Build the habit. Earn the XP.
Log tasks, keep streaks alive and earn XP across 8 mastery ranks and 100+ levels — from Novice Grower to Botanist Sage. The garden grows because you keep showing up.
Community & mentor matching
Your suburb, growing together.
Join suburb-level feeds, jump into grow-along challenges, and get matched with a mentor a rank ahead of you.
Native guide & certifications
First Nations plants. Real credentials.
Explore a First Nations native plant guide and follow pathways to nationally recognised certifications with Horticulture Australia.
How Roots works
From postcode to harvest in three steps.
01
Drop your postcode
Tell Roots where you garden. We map you to your BOM climate zone and your local council's water authority instantly.
02
Get your localised plan
Receive a planting calendar, watering rules and native suggestions tuned to your exact suburb and the real season you're in.
03
Grow, log & level up
Track tasks, earn XP, join your suburb's challenges and progress toward mentorship and certification.
8 mastery ranks · 100+ levels
From Novice Grower to Botanist Sage.
Progression runs across 8 named mastery ranks, each holding 100+ numeric levels inside it (think “Green Thumb — Level 27”). Every task you log and gardener you help earns XP toward the next level — climbing the ranks unlocks mentor matching, community privileges and certification pathways.
🌱
Rank 1 of 8
Novice Grower
Levels 1–100
Your first season. Get your postcode plan, log your first plantings and learn the basics.
🌿
Rank 2 of 8
Green Thumb
Levels 101–200
Join suburb feeds and grow-along challenges. Daily streaks start to compound.
🪴
Rank 3 of 8
Cultivator
Levels 201–300
Plan multiple beds, track harvests and grow a reputation in your suburb.
🌾
Rank 4 of 8
Horticulturist
Levels 301–400
Unlock advanced planning tools and deeper community privileges.
🌻
Rank 5 of 8
Plantsman
Levels 401–500
Get matched as a mentor and lead your first grow-along challenges.
🌳
Rank 6 of 8
Master Gardener
Levels 501–600
Mentor across ranks and step onto certification pathways with Horticulture Australia.
🏆
Rank 7 of 8
Grandmaster
Levels 601–700
Shape suburb communities, host signature challenges and earn recognised credentials.
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Rank 8 of 8
Botanist Sage
Level 701+
The pinnacle. A trusted authority guiding gardeners and nurseries across the country.
For nurseries & garden centres
Turn an engaged local audience into real foot traffic.
Roots’ B2B layer gives independently-owned Australian nurseries digital tools to engage, retain and grow their customer base — without building anything yourself.
- Branded customer portal. Your own shopfront inside Roots, styled to your brand.
- In-stock wishlist alerts. When a wished-for plant lands, nearby gardeners get notified — and walk in.
- Paid advertising tiers. Reach a hyper-local, intent-driven audience the moment they're planning.
Greenway Nursery · PortalLive
1,842
Visits this week
319
Wishlist alerts
604
In-store clicks
Native grasses back in stock47 watchers notified
Tomato seedlings — Roma23 watchers notified
Citrus dwarf — Meyer lemon31 watchers notified
First Nations plant guide
Garden with the plants that belong here.
Discover indigenous bush foods and native species suited to your region, with cultural context developed alongside knowledge holders. Plant water-wise, support local ecosystems, and grow what this continent grew first.
Warrigal greensLemon myrtleKangaroo pawMurnongFinger lime
Certification pathways
Turn a hobby into a recognised credential.
As you climb the ranks, unlock pathways toward nationally recognised certifications in partnership with Horticulture Australia — from your backyard to a qualification.
Foundations of Australian Horticulture$29 / attempt
Water-Wise Garden Design$49 / attempt
Native & Bush Food Cultivation$79 / attempt
Australia’s botanical database
523 Australian Species. Every One Manually Curated.
The most comprehensive Australian botanical database ever assembled for a consumer app.
Finger Lime
Citrus australasica
Native citrus caviar, thrives in subtropical gardens.
Native speciesKakadu Plum
Terminalia ferdinandiana
World's highest natural source of vitamin C.
Native speciesWarrigal Greens
Tetragonia tetragonioides
Native spinach alternative, heat-tolerant and easy to grow.
Native speciesLemon Myrtle
Backhousia citriodora
Intense citrus aroma, perfect for teas and cooking.
Native speciesLoved across the country
Gardeners and nurseries, in their own words.
Illustrative testimonials for this product showcase.
“Every other app told me to plant in the wrong season. Roots knew my exact postcode was subtropical and my balcony has thrived since.”
“The watering alerts alone are worth it — I get a heads-up the moment our stage changes, so I never accidentally break the rules.”
“Wishlist alerts pull locals back through our doors. We can finally see the engaged audience right around our store.”
Recommended by ROOTS
Australian businesses the community can rely on.
A short, carefully curated directory of trusted Australian businesses that have sponsored or partnered with ROOTS. Every one is vetted by our team — legitimate, locally focused, and genuinely useful to gardeners.
Vetted & verified by ROOTS
GA
Garlic Australia
Growers & suppliers
Trusted partner
Australian garlic growers and suppliers — locally grown stock and know-how for getting a healthy crop into your own patch.
Australian business · Vetted by ROOTS
AG
Aussie Gardener
Community & resources
Community partner
An Australian gardening community and resource hub, sharing practical, climate-appropriate advice for growers right across the country.
Australian business · Vetted by ROOTS
DG
Dr Greenthumbs
Advice & expertise
Expert partner
Trusted gardening advice and hands-on expertise, helping gardeners of every level grow with more confidence and better results.
Australian business · Vetted by ROOTS
Being listed here means a business has an active sponsorship or partnership with ROOTS and has passed our vetting. We only recommend businesses we believe the ROOTS community can trust.
Simple, fair pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready to grow.
The data is always free — postcode planting calendars, BOM weather alerts and council watering restrictions. Pro unlocks community progression and premium features, never the data.
Free
Freeforever
The localised data, always free — our way of welcoming every Australian gardener in.
- Postcode planting calendars
- BOM weather alerts
- Council watering restrictions
- Basic suburb community
Most popular
Pro
$6.99/ month
or $49 / year — save over 40%
Unlocks features and community progression — never the data.
- Everything in Free
- Mentor matching & rank progression perks
- Exclusive certification pathways
- Early access to new AI features
- Marketplace seller status
Nursery
Custom/ business
White-label portal & advertising for garden businesses.
- Branded customer portal
- In-stock wishlist alerts
- Paid advertising tiers
- Local audience analytics
Certification attempts $29–$79 · Sponsored grow-along challenges from $1,000 · White-label nursery portals available.
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know.
Still curious? Join the waitlist and we’ll keep you posted as we roll out across Australia.
Almost every gardening app on your phone is built for the Northern Hemisphere and quietly inverts our seasons. Roots is built specifically for Australia: a purpose-built Southern Hemisphere seasonal engine, postcode-level planting calendars powered by Bureau of Meteorology climate data, and live council watering restrictions. The guidance you get is matched to your exact postcode and climate zone — not a generic global average.
Our planting calendars are powered by Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) climate data mapped to Australian climate zones. Watering restriction alerts come directly from partnered water authorities. Our First Nations native plant guide is developed in consultation with cultural knowledge holders, and certification pathways are offered in partnership with Horticulture Australia.
The data is free, forever — postcode planting calendars, BOM weather alerts and council watering restrictions are always free, because accurate local guidance is how we welcome you in. Pro is $6.99/month (or $49/year) and unlocks community progression and premium features like mentor matching, exclusive certifications, early AI features and marketplace seller status — not the data. Nationally recognised certification attempts range from $29–$79.
Progression runs across 8 named mastery ranks — Novice Grower → Green Thumb → Cultivator → Horticulturist → Plantsman → Master Gardener → Grandmaster → Botanist Sage — and each rank contains 100+ numeric levels inside it (for example, 'Green Thumb — Level 27'). As you log tasks, complete challenges and help others, you earn XP toward your next level. Climbing the ranks unlocks mentor matching, community privileges and pathways toward Horticulture Australia certifications.
Roots is Android-first, built in Flutter, with iOS and web expansion planned. We're rolling out postcode by postcode across Australia. Join the waitlist with your postcode and we'll notify you the moment early access opens in your suburb.
Our B2B layer gives independent nurseries and garden centres a branded customer portal, in-stock wishlist alerts that pull local gardeners back through your doors, and paid advertising tiers to reach an engaged, hyper-local audience. It turns nearby app users into real foot traffic. Tell us you're a business when you join the waitlist.
Rolling out postcode by postcodeGet gardening advice
Get gardening advice
that finally fits Australia.
Join the waitlist with your postcode and be first in line when Roots opens in your suburb.