Patent ID: 8375631

Claim:
A system for modular gardening, comprising: a water module comprising a reservoir coupled to an aperture such that water in the reservoir flows out the water module via the aperture; and a plant module comprising: a housing having an aperture arranged to transfer water with another module and further having an open region on a top surface of the housing; a first conduit within the housing coupling the aperture and a regulator; a second conduit coupled to the regulator, the second conduit providing water to one or more water absorbent layers arranged atop the second conduit; and plant life at least partially embedded in at least one of the one or more water absorbent layers and receiving light through the open region, wherein the one or more absorbent layers include a first matting, a secondary matting, and a pillow that contains the secondary matting, hydrogel granules, and seeds.