.garden Domain Registrationfrom £53.36/yr
Why Choose a .garden Domain?
The .garden extension was delegated by ICANN in 2014 as part of the new gTLD programme and is operated by Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It speaks directly to anyone working with plants, soil, outdoor spaces or green design — from horticulturalists to landscape architects. Because the word itself describes a real, physical thing, a .garden address tells visitors what they will find before they even click. Registration is unrestricted, so hobbyists, businesses and community projects all qualify.
Ideal for:
- Garden centres and plant nurseries
- Landscape designers and garden architects
- Allotment associations and community gardening groups
- Horticultural bloggers, YouTubers and writers
- Botanical gardens, arboretums and visitor attractions
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .garden domain. No proof of profession or location is required.
- The registry reserves a tier of premium names (typically short, generic gardening terms) that carry higher annual fees set at the registry level.
- Standard registration terms run from 1 to 10 years, and the domain supports DNSSEC for added integrity at the DNS layer.
Creative .garden Domain Ideas
- Rose.garden — a specialist rose nursery or breeder
- Kitchen.garden — blog about growing your own vegetables and herbs
- Secret.garden — a boutique B&B or wedding venue with private grounds
- Urban.garden — balcony and small-space gardening community
- Native.garden — wildflower and rewilding consultancy
- Zen.garden — Japanese-inspired landscape design studio
Frequently asked questions about .garden
Anyone. The .garden TLD has no eligibility restrictions, so individuals, businesses, charities and community groups can all register one regardless of country or profession. You don't need to prove you run a gardening business or hold any horticultural qualifications — if the name is available, it's yours to register.
You can register a .garden domain for any term from 1 year up to 10 years in single-year increments. Many customers start with a one or two year term and renew as needed, while businesses building long-term brand equity often opt for longer registrations to lock in the name and reduce admin.
Yes. If your .garden is currently with another registrar, you can transfer it across as long as it's at least 60 days old, unlocked at the losing registrar, and you have the authorisation (EPP) code. The transfer adds a year to your registration period, so you don't lose any time you've already paid for.
After expiry there is a renewal grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard price. After that the domain enters a redemption period of roughly 30 days, where recovery is possible but incurs a redemption fee set by the registry. If still not recovered, it is released for public registration.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included with .garden registrations, which masks your personal contact details in the public WHOIS database and replaces them with proxy information. This helps reduce spam and protects your home address if you're registering as an individual rather than a business.