Canopy

I’ve always loved nature, but I often felt overwhelmed by the details of plant care. Each species seems to have its own rules: how often to water, how much sunlight is enough, when to fertilize, and how to recognize when something’s wrong. These factors often kept me from getting plants at all, afraid I’d just end up killing them, despite my desire to grow them myself. This personal struggle inspired me to create Canopy. As a plant lover and designer, I wanted to make caring for plants feel less intimidating and more inviting. Canopy is an app that helps people bring more nature into their daily lives by simplifying plant care. Users can snap a picture of any plant and instantly get an identification along with personalized care instructions. Beyond just providing information, the app encourages an ongoing relationship between users and their plants: plants can be saved to a personal collection, their growth tracked over time, and their health monitored. Users can also add notes, set reminders for watering or fertilizing, and build a personalized record of their plants. 

I aimed to design a tool that turns plant care from something stressful into something approachable, rewarding, and even joyful. By lowering the barrier to entry, Canopy not only supports people who already enjoy plants but also invites newcomers to experience the benefits of caring for living things in their own spaces. My hope is that Canopy encourages users to see plants not just as decorations, but as living companions that enrich our environments, connect us to nature, and remind us to slow down and nurture growth in small, meaningful ways.