A Garden Club For Everyone
There are a plethora of different diseases that your garden plants can acquire
-On average, gardeners failed to keep 35% of their plants alive. For beginners, the death rate was twice as high. [1]
There are 26 different hardiness zones in the US that all have different needs in order for plants to succeed within them [2]
-This knowledge can make or break a new gardener's overall success. 24% of new gardeners found that the hobby was more difficult than expected [1]
Gardeners are often forgetful or inaccurate when it comes to daily care for plants in their gardens
-Gardening is a complex hobby, where small, innocent mistakes can result in huge problems later on.
Many gardeners will produce more of a single crop than they can use. This results in waste and lost potential value of their garden.
-A survey of 1900 gardeners, reported an average of 273 lbs of unused produce per household per year. [3]
Gardening clubs are mostly unknown among younger demographics. The average age of a gardening club member is 75 in the US. [4]
-This represents a wealth of knowledge and mutual aid in communities, that is going unused.
SproutShare will provide a database of plant pests and diseases, and information on how to get rid of them
SproutShare will provide users with tailored information on what plants grow well in their hardiness zones, and how to care for them based upon their zone.
SproutShare will give customized watering, fertilization, misting, and cleaning notifications based upon the users’ garden
SproutShare will provide a platform for users to list and exchange excess produce, or find organizations to which they can donate their unused crops.
SproutShare will provide a platform for local communities to share information about their community-specific issues, tips for growing in the local environment, and other functions associated with traditional garden clubs.