# Modern Gardening Tools The Gro Watering Can by Hallgeir Homstvedt is Cylindrically Minimalist By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gro-watering-can References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/get-out-gro-watering-can-by-hallgeir-homstvedt/) & [hallgeirhomstvedt](http://hallgeirhomstvedt.com/index.php?/2012/gro/) The Gro watering can is made for the super contemporary individual with a [green thumb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodland-everlasting-garden-hose). A modern take on the traditional gardening tool, it is made up of basic cylindrical shapes that range in size to easily denote the purpose of each section. The largest cylinder holds the water, the mid-sized one acts as the handle, which is also where the can is filled, while the long, thin cylinder is the spout. Conceived by Hallgeir Homstvedt, an industrial designer based in Oslo, Norway, the Gro watering can was created for Britain-based design and manufacturing company Established & Sons. Presented in Milan, it was designed in collaboration with Anderssen&Voll and Petter Skogstad. It was inspired by Established & Sons' actual need for an office watering can. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Gardening Tools:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sleek and minimalistic gardening tools. - **Functional Design:** Innovation opportunity in developing multi-purpose gardening tools with clear design language. - **Collaborative Manufacturing:** Opportunity to disrupt the manufacturing industry by fostering collaboration between designers and manufacturers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gardening Equipment:** Disruption potential in the gardening equipment industry by introducing modern and stylish tools. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Innovation opportunity in the design and manufacturing industry by partnering with designers to create functional and aesthetically pleasing products. - **Office Supplies:** Potential for disruption in the office supplies industry by designing specialized products for specific workplace needs, such as a watering can for office plants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-klaustrafloria.md) - [Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-lamp.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Natural Material Gardening Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-collection.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Mini Mess-Free Garden Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden.md) - [Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowpear-mini-bench.md) - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md)