# Pocket Garden Perfect for this Valentine's Day By Carlos Rogelio Torres Santiago | Published 2007-02-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-garden-perfect-for-this-valentines-day References: [thepocketgarden](http://www.thepocketgarden.com/) This Valentine's Day, give a plant in a package. It will last longer than [cut flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preserved-roses)! **Implications** - The featured product is called a [Pocket Garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-lab-mini-pc) and grows a plant from the silver bag that it comes packaged in. The bag is leak-proof so you don't have to worry about messes when watering your plant. There is also a special compost that will help the plant grow from the tiny seeds that are placed in the bag. You can keep the plant in the packaging or move it to a new pot once it starts to outgrow its first home. The Pocket Garden collection has many different plants and flowers to choose from. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-in-a-package Trend:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative plant packaging that lasts longer than traditional cut flowers, such as leak-proof and compostable packaging. - **At-home Gardening Trend:** Growing demand for at-home gardening products and services, including user-friendly and convenient options for consumers of all skill levels. - **Sustainable Plant Products Trend:** Increasing importance of eco-friendly and sustainable plant products and packaging to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Floriculture:** Opportunity for floriculture companies to offer plant-in-a-package options to compete with traditional cut flower sales. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to develop leak-proof and compostable solutions for plant packaging. - **Home and Garden Retail:** Opportunity for home and garden retailers to offer at-home gardening products and services, including user-friendly and convenient options for consumers of all skill levels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Plantable Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-pencils.md) - [Gardening Gift Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardeners-gift-set.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Compact Canned Houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [Eco Colourful Flower Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-colors.md) - [Exclusive Handmade Gift Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladies-you-love-valentines-day-set.md) - [Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowpear-mini-bench.md) - [Four-in-One Herb Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-herbs-indoor-herb-garden.md)