BG-Map
Easy to Use Collections Mapping for Botanical Gardens and Arboreta

What is BG-Map?

BG-Map is the most widely used mapping software specifically designed for botanical gardens and similar institutions.

If you work at a botanical garden, arboretum, college campus, private estate, cemetery, zoo, municipality or other facility where detailed records and mapping of trees, plants and infrastructure are critical, then BG-Map is the right solution for you.

How Does BG-Map Differ From BG-BASE?

BG-BASE^TM is collections management database software developed and supported by BG-BASE, Inc. and BG-BASE UK Ltd. BG-Map is mapping software that links to the plant records stored in BG-BASE, creating a powerful Geographic Information System (GIS).

List of BG-Map Users

Power Your Website with BG-Map
Web Interface

Why BG-Map?
It's Easy and Powerful.

It's Easy to Use
Other mapping systems burden you with lots of technical jargon and complex procedures for producing even the simplest maps.

In contrast, BG-Map is easy to use and designed for non-technical garden staff. You don't need to learn about database structures, topology, rules, schema, classes, exporting or formatting (You have better things to do with your time!)

And It's Powerful
With just a few clicks, you can find a plant, print a customized map or create a report. It's easy, intuitive and powerful.

BG-Map is the only available mapping software that links directly to BG-BASE™ without the need for exporting or importing.

And, with the optional Web Interface, you and your visitors can access a wealth of information about your garden and collections, including maps and images.

BG-Map Support

The Software Maintenance Program provides technical support and software updates for a single annual fee, assuring that your software is always current.

The Users Support Website offers TechNotes, surveying tips, downloads and a searchable online forum where you can post questions and look up information.

"I have worked with BG-Map for six years now, and I still don't know where I would be without you and your fabulous technical support. From the silly questions to the really tough problems I come up with, you are always willing to talk me through it or get back to me quickly. You never shrink form creating new solutions for the special needs of Mt. Cuba Center. We have a much stronger plant records department as a result."

Amy Highland, Mount Cuba Center

"It still amazes me how you can work through issues that we encounter over the phone. You have the best technical support I have ever seen..."

Laura Vasquez, Montgomery Botanical Center

What About Low Cost or "Free" Mapping Software?

Staff time is valuable. Unlike some low cost or "free" Software, BG-Map is not a toolkit that comes with a long learning curve. It's complete and ready to go right away. And, BG-Map is designed to do exactly what you need to do quickly and with a minimum of fuss.

BG-Map Features
Power Your Website with BG-Map
Design Your Garden With BG-Map
More about BG-BASE^TM - database software that works together with BG-Map
Visitors Kiosk Software
Handheld Solutions
Facilities Management Module

How to Purchase and Install BG-Map

Check out the BG-Map Price List or Contact BG-Map to receive a detailed proposal specific to your installation requirements.

To create a BG-Map installation, a basemap of your garden will be required. Each BG-Map purchase includes on-site installation and training of your staff.

How to Contact BG-Map
Preparing For Mapping - how to create a basemap of your grounds
System Requirements - what you will need to run BG-Map
BG-Map Price List

Power Your Website with BG-Map

Add the power and capabilities of BG-Map to your website with Web-VQF/ECM. Visitors to your website will learn about your garden and create their own maps with ease from home or on-site. And, your staff will gain unprecedented access to plant records and location maps.

GPS and Surveying

BG-Map is adaptable to various techniques for surveying plant locations.

From manual tape measurements to GPS, BG-Map can provide a surveying solution for you.

Choose the Total Station Interface for fast and highly accurate surveying using electronic total station laser measuring instruments.

Or, choose the GPS Interface to use the latest in satellite global positioning technology to speed the process of mapping your plant collections.

More About Visitors QUICKFinder

Educate and Assist Your Visitors

Educate and assist your garden visitors with BG-Map

Visitors QUICKFinder. Set up a touch screen kiosk in your visitors center, and you can offer a valuable and popular new service.

Visitors can learn about your garden and search for plants and memorials. With the Create a Tour feature, they can even print their own guide maps.

Handheld Solutions

Use software from BG-Map with your Windows Mobile device to view and update your plant records, survey plant locations, and more.

More about Handheld Solutions

BG-Map Users

BG-Map has beeen installed in public and private gardens throughout the U.S. and beyond. Find out more about these users here:

BG-Map Easy to Use Collections Mapping for Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
What is BG-Map? BG-Map is the most widely used mapping software specifically designed for botanical gardens and similar institutions. If you work at a botanical garden, arboretum, college campus, private estate, cemetery, zoo, municipality or other facility where detailed records and mapping of trees, plants and infrastructure are critical, then BG-Map is the right solution for you. *How Does BG-Map Differ From BG-BASE?* BG-BASE^TM is collections management database software developed and supported by BG-BASE, Inc. and BG-BASE UK Ltd. BG-Map is mapping software that links to the plant records stored in BG-BASE, creating a powerful Geographic Information System (GIS).	List of BG-Map Users Web Interface
Why BG-Map? It's Easy and Powerful. It's Easy to Use Other mapping systems burden you with lots of technical jargon and complex procedures for producing even the simplest maps. In contrast, BG-Map is easy to use and designed for non-technical garden staff. You don't need to learn about database structures, topology, rules, schema, classes, exporting or formatting (You have better things to do with your time!) And It's Powerful With just a few clicks, you can find a plant, print a customized map or create a report. It's easy, intuitive and powerful. BG-Map is the only available mapping software that links directly to BG-BASE™ without the need for exporting or importing. And, with the optional Web Interface, you and your visitors can access a wealth of information about your garden and collections, including maps and images.	BG-Map Support The Software Maintenance Program provides technical support and software updates for a single annual fee, assuring that your software is always current. The Users Support Website offers TechNotes, surveying tips, downloads and a searchable online forum where you can post questions and look up information. "I have worked with BG-Map for six years now, and I still don't know where I would be without you and your fabulous technical support. From the silly questions to the really tough problems I come up with, you are always willing to talk me through it or get back to me quickly. You never shrink form creating new solutions for the special needs of Mt. Cuba Center. We have a much stronger plant records department as a result." Amy Highland, Mount Cuba Center "It still amazes me how you can work through issues that we encounter over the phone. You have the best technical support I have ever seen..." Laura Vasquez, Montgomery Botanical Center
What About Low Cost or "Free" Mapping Software? Staff time is valuable. Unlike some low cost or "free" Software, BG-Map is not a toolkit that comes with a long learning curve. It's complete and ready to go right away. And, BG-Map is designed to do exactly what you need to do quickly and with a minimum of fuss.
BG-Map Features Power Your Website with BG-Map Design Your Garden With BG-Map *More about BG-BASE^TM* - database software that works together with BG-Map Visitors Kiosk Software Handheld Solutions Facilities Management Module
How to Purchase and Install BG-Map Check out the BG-Map Price List or Contact BG-Map to receive a detailed proposal specific to your installation requirements. To create a BG-Map installation, a basemap of your garden will be required. Each BG-Map purchase includes on-site installation and training of your staff.	How to Contact BG-Map Preparing For Mapping - how to create a basemap of your grounds System Requirements - what you will need to run BG-Map BG-Map Price List
Power Your Website with BG-Map	Power Your Website with BG-Map Add the power and capabilities of BG-Map to your website with Web-VQF/ECM. Visitors to your website will learn about your garden and create their own maps with ease from home or on-site. And, your staff will gain unprecedented access to plant records and location maps. More about Web-VQF/ECM Download the Web-VQF-ECM Brochure
GPS and Surveying BG-Map is adaptable to various techniques for surveying plant locations. From manual tape measurements to GPS, BG-Map can provide a surveying solution for you. Choose the Total Station Interface for fast and highly accurate surveying using electronic total station laser measuring instruments. Or, choose the GPS Interface to use the latest in satellite global positioning technology to speed the process of mapping your plant collections.	About the Total Station Interface About the GPS Interface Notes and Suggestions for Botanical Garden Surveyors
More About Visitors QUICKFinder	Educate and Assist Your Visitors Educate and assist your garden visitors with BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder. Set up a touch screen kiosk in your visitors center, and you can offer a valuable and popular new service. Visitors can learn about your garden and search for plants and memorials. With the Create a Tour feature, they can even print their own guide maps. About Visitors QUICKFinder About Create a Tour Help visitors find memorial trees and benches
Handheld Solutions Use software from BG-Map with your Windows Mobile device to view and update your plant records, survey plant locations, and more. More about Handheld Solutions
	BG-Map Users BG-Map has beeen installed in public and private gardens throughout the U.S. and beyond. Find out more about these users here: BG-Map Users Directory Description of BG-Map installations
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