Our project

Students created the Microgarden, an indoor gardening system designed to make plant care more intuitive and sustainable. The device features accurate soil moisture readings, automated watering, and real-time alerts to ensure plants receive the care they need to thrive. By combining technology with everyday gardening, the Microgarden encourages environmental awareness and helps users build stronger connections to nature through hands-on, sustainable practices.To guide their design, students collaborated with a Community Partner specializing in wildlife gardens. Through this partnership, they learned that many people—whether at home or in community spaces—struggle to understand the specific needs of different plants. The Microgarden was developed as a direct response, offering an accessible tool that simplifies plant care while promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Our inspiration

Students worked with a Community Partner that specializes in wildlife gardens to create the Microgarden. Through this relationship, students learned that many people are unaware of the specific needs of individual plants, either within their homes or across the community landscape. To make this process more intuitive, students invented the Microgarden.