# Modular Pyramid Planters The Microgarden by Tomorrow Machine Allows for Indoor Gardening By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomorrow-machine References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/029949.php) & [tomorrowmachine.se](http://www.tomorrowmachine.se/) Tomorrow Machine's Microgarden is a miniature greenhouse that is made out of a reusable and renewable sheet of plastic. This modular plastic piece features six flapped elements that folds into a hexagonal pyramid. When folded together, this plastic shell is transformed into a self-contained [mini greenhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen). This innovative and eco-conscious design makes [indoor gardening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-1) easy thanks to a sophisticated growing kit that was developed in collaboration with Berlin-based indoor farming start-up INFARM. The Microgarden by Swedish-based design studio Tomorrow Machine uses transparent seaweed based agar-agar gel as a growing medium for its contained plant elements. Because the microgreens' roots absorb moisture from this gel, [no watering is required](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod) for the mini garden's upkeep. Moreover, the garden's transparent shell allows users to keep track of blooming sprouts as they grow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Indoor Gardening:** Developing sustainable and low-maintenance indoor gardening solutions such as the Microgarden can help bring fresh produce into households and restaurants year-round. - **Reusable Materials:** Exploring different renewable and recyclable materials for products, such as the reusable plastic used in the Microgarden, can lead to more eco-conscious and cost-effective solutions. - **Smart Agriculture:** Innovative collaborations between design studios and indoor farming start-ups, such as the INFARM collaboration for the Microgarden, can help develop new and more efficient approaches to agriculture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainability:** Incorporating more eco-conscious materials and processes in product designs, such as the Microgarden's renewable plastic and agar-agar gel growing medium, can help companies in the sustainability industry to reduce waste and advance their mission. - **Indoor Farming:** Creating innovative indoor farming solutions and collaborations, such as the development of the Microgarden with INFARM, can help boost the indoor farming industry's growth and profitability. - **Product Design:** Exploring new and innovative product designs, such as the modular plastic shell used for the Microgarden, can help push boundaries in the product design industry and lead to more user-friendly and sustainable solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Container-Based Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-farm-mini.md) - [Space-Saving Hydroponic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-hydroponic-garden-tower.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Structural Smart Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden.md) - [Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-hydroponic-indoor-garden.md) - [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) - [Modular Automated Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totam-planter.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md)