Become a Founding Garden Tester for Eli the Gardener

Help shape a cozy new gardening companion while receiving free lifetime access to Eli in exchange for thoughtful feedback during our early beta testing phase.

🌿 Beginner friendly
🌱 Conversational and easy to use
📷 Image analysis included
🏡 Rooted in natural, no-till gardening wisdom

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🌿 WHAT IS ELI?

Eli the Gardener is an intelligent gardening companion designed to guide and encourage you through every stage of your gardening journey — whether you’re growing your first flowers or tending a thriving garden.

Easy to talk to and fun to use, Eli feels like a wise gardening friend in your back pocket, always ready to answer questions, help solve problems, and share practical gardening advice in a natural, conversational way.

Rooted in natural, chemical-free gardening and no-till practices, Eli helps make gardening feel simpler, more enjoyable, and more connected to nature.

Unlike a search engine, Eli is designed to feel conversational, supportive, and approachable — especially for beginner gardeners.

You can ask gardening questions naturally, upload plant photos for troubleshooting, brainstorm garden ideas, or simply learn as you grow.

🌱 WHAT BETA TESTERS RECEIVE

As a founding beta tester, you will receive:

🌿 Free lifetime access to Eli the Gardener

🌱 Early access before public launch

📷 Full image analysis features

🏡 The opportunity to help shape future improvements

💌 A direct role in helping build the Lilacs & Berries garden community

This is a one-time opportunity for a small group of early testers helping refine the experience before official launch.

🌿 WHAT WE ASK IN RETURN

In exchange for free lifetime access to Eli, we ask beta testers to complete two short surveys:

🌱 Survey 1 — Before Access

A brief questionnaire about:

your gardening experience
gardening interests
familiarity with AI tools
what you hope Eli can help with

🌿 Survey 2 — After One Week of Use

A follow-up survey about:

your experience using Eli
confusion points or frustrations
favorite features
gardening successes
suggestions for improvement
optional testimonials and feedback

The goal is not perfection.

We simply want honest, thoughtful feedback that helps make Eli more useful, approachable, and enjoyable for future gardeners.

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🌱 WHO THIS BETA IS PERFECT FOR

This beta may be a great fit for you if:

🌿 You enjoy gardening or want to begin learning

🌱 You like natural or no-till gardening methods

📷 You enjoy interactive, conversational tools

🏡 You appreciate cozy, grounded lifestyle brands

🌼 You are willing to share thoughtful feedback

🌱 You are curious about using AI in a warm and practical way

No advanced gardening knowledge is required.

Beginner gardeners are warmly encouraged to apply.

🌿 LIMITED BETA SPOTS

To keep feedback thoughtful and manageable, only a small number of founding tester spots are currently available.

Once spots are filled, additional applicants may be placed on the future waitlist for public launch updates.

Beta Tester Application

Gardening is learned season by season.

This beta is not about being a perfect gardener or a technology expert.

It is simply about curiosity, conversation, and helping shape a more approachable way to reconnect with nature.

We’re excited to grow alongside you.

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