# Beginner-Friendly Smart Gardens The 'Plantario' Autonomous Smart Garden is Simple to Use By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-smart-garden References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/plantario-indoor-autonomous-smart-garden-21-02-2018/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/314833705/plantario-fully-autonomous-smart-garden) Indoor gardening has grown in popularity over the past few years as consumers seek out ways to increase their autonomy and keep fresh foods on hand, which is seeing new solutions like the 'Plantario' autonomous smart garden come about. Developed as a beginner-friendly indoor garden, the unit will enable users to grow their own fresh vegetables and herbs throughout the year without having to worry about [lighting and watering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1). The [compact design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter) makes it suitable for use in small spaces like condominiums or apartments, or homes that have limited area to spare in general. The 'Plantario' autonomous smart garden is aesthetically pleasing to ensure it won't clash with your existing kitchen appliances and can also work to reduce your monthly food bill. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Indoor Gardening:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced automated systems to enhance indoor gardening techniques and increase crop yield. - **Smart Home Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create integrated smart home systems that incorporate autonomous smart gardens to provide convenient and sustainable food sources. - **Sustainable Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and energy-efficient indoor gardening solutions to promote sustainable living practices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart gardening technology into existing smart home systems for a comprehensive and automated living experience. - **Indoor Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advanced techniques and technologies for indoor farming to meet the increasing demand for fresh and locally grown produce. - **Home Appliance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop compact and aesthetically pleasing smart gardening appliances that seamlessly blend into modern kitchens. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Updated Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-hydroponic-indoor-garden.md) - [Structural Smart Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Low-Energy Indoor Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouthub-indoor-garden.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Growth-Accelerating Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letpot-smart-garden.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md)