A digital garden is a different approach to publishing online content. Unlike a traditional blog with reverse-chronological posts, a garden is a collection of interconnected notes at various stages of development.
Key Characteristics
Non-linear: Notes link to each other rather than existing in a timeline.
Imperfect by design: Content can be incomplete, evolving, and revised over time.
Personal: Reflects the gardener’s interests and ways of thinking.
Growth Stages
Notes are often marked by their development stage:
- Seedling: Raw ideas, first thoughts
- Budding: Ideas with some structure and development
- Evergreen: Well-developed, refined thinking
Why Garden?
Traditional blogging creates pressure to publish “finished” pieces. Gardening encourages learning-in-public and iterating on ideas over time.