# Self-Watering Gardens The Back to Roots Plants are Commitment-Free with a Low Tech Design By M | Published 2016-03-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3056955/you-cant-kill-this-countertop-tomato-plant-because-it-waters-itself?partner=rss) & [backtotheroots](https://backtotheroots.com/) Brand Back to Roots offers urban consumers a low tech alternative to gardens with at-home [self-watering vegetable plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha) that can be sustained without any commitment or constant nurturing. Instead, the plants are engineered to take care of themselves and ensure growth through a pot design that keeps the plant hydrated and happy. This is ideal for consumers that believe they lack a green thumb or are interested in having fresh produce without the space or time commitment. The Back to Roots vegetables are sold in [self-hydrating planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter) that ensure that the seeds are constantly watered the correct amount on a daily basis. This is done through the plant pulling only the necessary water it needs from the soil while the pot maintains the [irrigation process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Low-tech Gardening:** There is potential for innovations in designing more low-maintenance planters, growing mediums and self-watering gardening systems. - **Urban Farming:** The rise of urbanization presents opportunities for industries to offer space-saving gardening solutions for city dwellers. - **Smart Gardens:** Developing technology that can optimize plant growth through data collection and analysis can improve green thumb skills for all types of consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Home and Garden:** There is potential for more products that make gardening accessible and low-maintenance for busy homebodies. - **Grocery and Food Delivery:** Retailers partnering with self-watering plant providers to offer sustainable and fresh produce deliveries to homes and businesses. - **Environmental Tech:** Low tech products like self-watering plants can foster eco-awareness and sustainability, inspiring more tinkering in green innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mini Mess-Free Garden Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden.md) - [Spherical Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-basil-selfwatering-globe.md) - [Updated Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md) - [Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-hydroponic-indoor-garden.md) - [Self-Watering Desk Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha.md)