KARA O`KEEFE
Not everybody has a green thumb, but with one of Rise’s indoor gardens, you can go from a novice to a gardening pro in no time. You don’t have to worry about sunlight, fertilizing or watering your plants — The Rise Garden will do it all for you.
As your skills and confidence grow, so does this modular system that expands to your plant capacity. Each of the garden’s shelves can hold up to 36 plants, and up to three shelves can be added. From herbs and vegetables to fruits and flowers, nearly anything can grow in the shelf’s plant pods, and after 30 days, they’re ready to harvest. You can also expand your garden with additional levels and even a trellis to incorporate larger plants.
Every level is equipped with an LED full-spectrum light panel that mimics natural sunlight. You could place your garden in a dark room and still watch your plants flourish. The garden’s gravitational water system then disperses water to your plants from a built-in 9-gallon watering tank.
The Rise app also tracks your plants’ growth cycle, pinging your phone with reminders like when to fertilize, harvest, refill the water tank and replant. You can even sync the Rise app to your Amazon Alexa and relay voice commands such as “run care,” or ask “what stage is my plant in?” From seed to sprout and garden to table, feel accomplished knowing that your produce came from you.