Press ? anywhere in the garden workspace to open this list in-app. Every shortcut below uses Ctrl on Windows and Linux, ⌘ on Mac.
| Keys | Action |
|---|
| Tab | Move focus to the plant palette |
| ↑ → ↓ ← | Browse plants in the palette |
| Keys | Action |
|---|
| ← → ↑ ↓ | Nudge the selected plant 1 inch |
| Shift + Arrow | Nudge 6 inches |
| Ctrl/⌘ + C | Copy the selected plant |
| Ctrl/⌘ + V | Paste the copied plant |
| Ctrl/⌘ + Click | Place the last plant again |
| M | Toggle the measure tool |
| Delete / Backspace | Remove the selected plant |
| Esc | Exit measure / deselect |
| Keys | Action |
|---|
| Ctrl/⌘ + C | Copy the selected bed, with its plants |
| Ctrl/⌘ + V | Paste the copied bed |
| Delete / Backspace | Remove the selected bed or structure |
History & help
| Keys | Action |
|---|
| Ctrl/⌘ + Z | Undo your last plant change |
| Ctrl/⌘ + Y | Redo |
| ? | Toggle the shortcuts panel |
Undo is single-step and covers plant edits: you can reverse your most recent change and restore it, but not roll back further. Bed and structure changes aren't undoable — deletes ask you to confirm instead. See How to place, move, and space plants for the shortcuts in context.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I see keyboard shortcuts inside GardenDraft?
- Press ? anywhere in the garden workspace to open the shortcuts panel. Press ? again or Esc to close it.