# Crowdsourced Window Gardens Quirky Stem Garden Goes From Design to Production in 24 Hours By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-06-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-garden References: [quirky](http://www.quirky.com/products/42?r=4c819c15cfa03e42f2e3fe626a17b1d1) & [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/9XExKK) The Stem Garden was inspired by Austin Kerr-Valentic’s [stackable planter design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-tower) submitted in response to a Quirky design challenge to create a completely new [rainy weather garden product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raindrop-1) from start to finish in 24 hours. The final design of the indoor/outdoor Stem Garden was influenced by Nikki Laffel’s sketch that incorporated the elegance and simplicity of champagne flutes into a planting system. The Stem Garden is available for presale at a discount: It will retail for about $39 and comes with a variety of herb seeds, instructions and the tagline,“[Fresh Herbs in Your Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-grow).” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdsourcing for Garden Products:** The success of the Stem Garden shows that there is potential for crowdsourcing ideas in garden product design. - **Design Challenges for Rapid Innovation:** Quirky's 24-hour design challenge proved that it is possible to take an innovative garden product from conceptualization to production in a short amount of time. - **Hybrid Indoor/outdoor Gardening:** The Stem Garden's versatility to be used both indoors and outdoors presents an opportunity for companies to capitalize on the trend of small-space gardening. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home and Garden:** The Stem Garden offers a unique and affordable option for home gardeners who want to grow fresh herbs in their kitchens. - **Crowdsourcing Platforms:** Companies that specialize in crowdsourcing ideas, such as Quirky, can capitalize on the success of the Stem Garden by offering more design challenges in the home and garden space. - **Sustainable Agriculture Startups:** With the increasing popularity of small-space gardening and indoor gardening, startups that specialize in sustainable agriculture products can benefit from creating products that cater to these markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Four-in-One Herb Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-herbs-indoor-herb-garden.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Soil-Free Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system.md) - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md)