Trend cluster
Category

Guided
Gardening

As eco-conscious consumers grow their own produce, easy utilities offer guidance.

Eco-Friendly Garden PodsSoil-Analyzing DevicesApp-Connected Home Gardens (UPDATE)Plug-In PlantersGardening Guide Apps

Trend

What is the Guided Gardening trend?

Guided Gardening: The eco movement is seeing an increasing number of consumers grow their own produce, which is being supported with gardening tools designed for the novice gardener. Focused on ease of use, the innovations use digital connectivity or prepackaged seeds to make the task more approachable for younger generations with limited knowledge of how to cultivate plants.

Trend themes

Themes within the Guided Gardening trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Guided Gardening

As consumers look for ways to be more eco-conscious, guided gardening services and products are on the rise.

02

Smart Gardening Devices

Technology is disrupting traditional gardening practices with smart gardening tools and devices that monitor and optimize plant growth in-home gardens.

03

Seed Pods and Soil Sensors

Seed pods with enriched soil and soil sensors that analyze the condition of the environment are making gardening simpler and more accessible.

Industry implications

What the Guided Gardening trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Smart Home and IoT

The smart home and IoT industry can reference smart gardening devices to create more integrated and automated solutions for home automation.

For

Sustainability

The sustainability industry can use guided gardening services and products to promote a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

For

Food and Agriculture

The food and agriculture industry can explore the use of seed pods and soil sensors in commercial agriculture, improving crop yield and resource management.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Guided Gardening

Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 65%, activity 52%, freshness 8%.

Popularity65%
Activity52%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America

Evidence

Examples of the Guided Gardening trend

6 featured examples from Mar 10 to Aug 18, 2014