The sight of nature is such a stress buster that many of us are longing for that nature trip. Well, if we weren’t limited by our budgets, people would not be playing virtual farming games on the Internet just to get their dose of nature. And unlike what you see in Farmville, you really don’t need hectares of land to cultivate nor a special education on agriculture. Some have turned to their own backyards for a relaxing and nurturing activity which is home gardening. Not only it is a great hobby to get into, but it also makes any yard appearance priceless. And just like your online farm, they could be equally easy to grow and understand.

There are even apps that can work with your mobile device on how to nurse dying plants to health which is one of the most discouraging scenarios for new gardeners. So fret not, use your modern gadgetry for nature and check out the following apps that are all you need for a green thumb.

Garden To Do

Recently featured in The Unofficial Apple Weblog as one of its featured weekend home garden productivity apps, Garden to Do helps you keep track of your gardening chores. You can even add a photo of your task with your camera phone so it’s easy to remember which plants need pruning or fertilization.

Think of it as a mobile to-do list that you can even use for managing other house chores, just click on the task complete button and own that accomplished feeling when a chore finally disappears from the list.

The Vegetable Gardening Guide

It is not a surprise that this $2.99 app has already been featured in the New York Times “Home and Garden” section. More than an app, it appears to be a complete guide to growing your own food that even tackles preservation of produce, even canning!

But don’t let this all-knowing app discourage you because it’s perfect for both the experienced and novice gardener. In fact, this may be all you need all four seasons of farming.

Botanical Interests

If you want to get botanical experts on board your garden then this app is for you. Created by a family-owned seed business based in Colorado, Botanical Interests let you ask vegetable gardening questions straight from the app and offers tips and tricks on the best ways to establish and maintain a successful garden.

This app is a good assistant especially if using the best variety of seeds from the same company.

iGrowit

Listed in The Sunday Times Best 500 Apps in the world, this app is perfect for enthusiasts who want to plant right now by finding out what vegetables are in season.

This can be done by a single tap on the “What can I grow today” button. Not only that, you also get recipe ideas perfect for the vegetables as you harvest them.

Bugs and Insects

What else can dampen your farming dreams of bountiful harvest but pests! But wait, not all crawling creatures are enemies of the land – some may actually be helping your plants propagate and in keeping your soil healthy.

So why not use this app and exploit its database of 900 common bugs and insects to find out? With this app, you might also grow an interest on entomology.

Annie is a green blogger for Dobovo, the free eco-friendly gardening app that helps you plan your budget trip. Use the tool on your next trip to Europe to find cheap Kiev apartments.