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System requirements
Suitable for any computer running Windows 98, ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP or Windows Vista
NEW: MAC users: Please enquire by email.
Flower Genie was upgraded in August 07 to comply with the Windows Vista UAC. Data files are NOT virtualised, as may be the case with software which has not been updated to Work with Vista.
Using Flower Genie
The Program Selection screen
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Organizing plant names, plant photos and info (from Forums, the internet, Magazines and Books)
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Organizing plants in Garden Areas, with photos and info
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Add, edit and delete the names of plants you like, and plants recommended by friends
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SEND plants and photos by e-mail
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GET Plants by email (from other Flower Genie users)
GET plants from our PLANT DOWNLOAD web site
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Making virtual Gardens and Garden Areas (flower beds, borders)
Example: My own garden areas defined and arranged in order
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Editing a Garden Area. Note that you can have notes for each garden area (for reminders, Printouts etc)
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Linking Photos
The Initial screen. You find a photo on your disk, and decide whether it is a Garden Photo or a Plant Photo
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Linking photos to plants
If you click on Plant Photo in the previous screen you get this screen.
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You can select “Get another plant”
Once the plant name matches the photo, click Link
Additional Note: You can rename the photo. Click on the Suggest button. Flower Genie derives a unique file name,
based on the name of the plant you have selected. Click Rename.
Linking photos to garden areas
If you click on Garden Photo above, you get this screen
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You then use the Gardener and Garden Areas pop-up to make a selection.
When you have matched the Gardener and Garden Area to the Photo, click Link
With Flower Genie you can:
View plants, gardens and photos on SWAP Library CD's
(Yes, you can explore ANY Plants database created by other users of the software!)
Copy plants from our Master Database of Plants and Gardens on CD to your Flower Genie database on hard disc.
Transport data easily between computers. Read More
Will I get help if I'm stuck?
Yes. We take pride in our personalized customer support, and we like to hear about your gardening.
You will be invited to participate in our exclusive “Ideas Genie Community” forum.
Options for buying Flower Genie:
1) Buy and install from CD (recommended) or
2) Buy as a download. 26mb file approx. Not recommended unless you have broadband.
3) The Master Database (plants and photos) is available only on CD. See Option 6
Note: Flower Genie has inbuilt restrictions until registered.
You are restricted to adding a maximum of 20 plants and photos.
You register Flower Genie using a licence key.
Getting a licence:
If you choose option 1) above, your Licence Key will be shown on the CD Case.
If you choose option 2) above, a Licence key will be emailed to you on receipt of payment.
If you wish to to use Flower Genie on a computer which HAS an internet connection:
You register Flower Genie on the internet using a special Flower Genie program
If you wish to use Flower Genie on a computer which DOES NOT HAVE an
internet connection:
You can register by an exchange of emails (contact us for more information)
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