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Over coffee, Angie and I shared a common frustration. Despite genuine interest and good intentions, we both struggled to keep our plants alive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1605\">Through early conversations, we uncovered a broader pattern. People found plant care information scattered, inconsistent, and often overwhelming. Reliable guidance existed, but it was difficult to find, hard to understand, and rarely tailored to real life constraints such as time, experience level, or confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1798\">The challenge became clear.<br data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1637\" \/>How might we design a single, accessible platform that helps people care for their plants with confidence, without requiring expert knowledge or constant effort?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Helvetica Regular||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#747d88&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Helvetica Bold||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Helvetica Bold||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>SOLUTION<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1927\">We approached the problem through a design thinking lens, with a strong emphasis on validation and iteration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2208\">Our hypothesis was that people would benefit from a simple, technology-enabled solution that removes barriers such as lack of time, lack of knowledge, and information overload. 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