About the Digital Garden

Where technology meets botany. A living project blending QR codes, design, and curiosity.

The Story

It started as a simple idea: make plant learning interactive, fun, and accessible.

This project began as a weekend experiment and grew into a platform for family learning, neighborhood exploration, and playful technology. Every plant page is a small waypoint—scanned with a QR code—that brings content to life on a mobile device.

Values

Curiosity

Always keep exploring and asking why.

Simplicity

Lightweight, fast, and friendly—especially on mobile.

Sharing

Open ideas and approachable patterns others can reuse.

How it Works

Scan a QR → jump to a plant page → learn something new. Simple.

QR Codes

Each plant has a QR sticker that points to its unique page.

Mobile-first Pages

Pages are designed to be readable at arm’s length in the yard.

Self-hosted

A custom WordPress theme keeps things flexible and fast.

Timeline

Spring 2024 · First seeds

Prototype pages and the very first QR codes in the garden.

Summer 2024 · The theme

Built the Digital Garden theme and added reusable page patterns.

2025 · Public share

Opened the project for friends and neighbors to explore.

FAQ

Can I reuse parts of this?

Yes—patterns and ideas are meant to be remixed. Start with the page patterns.

Why WordPress?

It’s approachable, self-hostable, and great for quickly composing content with patterns.

Do you accept contributions or ideas?

Absolutely. Reach out on the contact page—new ideas keep the garden growing.

Credits

Thanks to the open‑source community and friends who tested the early versions in the yard.

Want to say hello?

Reach out with questions about the garden or the tech behind it.

Contact