# Gardening-Specific Live Chats Gardenize Launches Live Chat Rooms For Community-Building By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-08-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardenize References: [wfmz](https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_technology/gardenize-one-of-the-leading-garden-applications-launches-new-platform-to-make-gardening-more-social/article_64f4a253-fb7e-5e57-8f04-913777fcc44c.html) & [gardenize](http://gardenize.com) Gardenize, a Swedish digital gardening platform, has upgraded its popular app, offering premium members a new channel for communication. The update includes live chat rooms, where users can connect with their fellow gardeners in real-time. The recent upgrade was requested by the app's users, who were looking for new and more immediate ways to converse on the platform. Now, Gardenize users can use the live chat rooms to instantly communicate with their peers, share tips, post photos, and comment on one another's gardens. This upgrade adds greater versatility to the Gardenize app, solidifying it as a legitimate social media platform with features akin to those of [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-chats) and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-messenger-group-chat). The difference here is that the app caters to an incredibly niche demographic and also functions as a garden management tool. Users can track and monitor their plants, conduct gardening-based research, and create a personal diary. "Finally, gardeners all over the world have their own platform where they can discuss plants, share gardening thoughts and get tips on how to succeed with growing their own food," said Jenny Rydebrink, founder of Gardenize. Image Credit: Gardenize ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gardening Social Networks:** Opportunity for developing social media platforms targeted towards niche gardening demographics. - **Real-time Chat Features:** Opportunity to increase user engagement through the implementation of real-time chat features in digital platforms. - **Niche Community-building Apps:** Opportunity to develop community-building apps for specific interests and hobbies outside of mainstream social media platforms. ### Where This Applies - **Gardening:** Opportunity for gardening industry businesses to develop digital platforms and services that cater to their customers' desire for real-time communication and community-building. - **Digital Platforms:** Opportunity for digital platforms to incorporate gardening-specific features and real-time communication tools to differentiate themselves from mainstream social media platforms. - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media companies to create sub-communities within their platforms that cater to specific interests and hobbies, such as gardening, in order to increase user engagement and retention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Gardener Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantin-app.md) - [Aggregated Plant Retail Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getanyplant.md) - [Comprehensive Gardening Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardenuity.md) - [Informational Gardener Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legume-app.md) - [AI Plant Care Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homegardenai.md) - [Customizable Live Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbug.md) - [Garden Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-stats.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaffy.md)