Garden Planner — Open-Source AI That Tells You What to Plant This Week

Description and use

A 30‑line Python script uses Google’s Gemma 4 model to recommend weekly planting choices for a specific city and month, offering a free, private, local solution.

Problem

The author needed a free, private, local gardening recommendation tool for Sunwal, Nepal, because existing apps were US-focused, required internet, or cost money.

Outcome

The script outputs a list of suitable vegetables, herbs, and flowers for the current month and city, including Nepal-specific crops.

Workflow

• 1. Obtain a free API key from Google AI Studio.
• 2. Write a 30‑line Python script using the requests library.
• 3. Call the Gemma 4 model via the Gemini API with a prompt requesting five bullet points.
• 4. Receive and display the planting recommendations.

Evidence

A simple Garden Planner that tells users what vegetables, herbs, and flowers to plant this week based on their city and current month.

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Got a free API key from Google AI Studio

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Wrote a 30-line Python script using requests

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Called Gemma 4 via the Gemini API

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Free — no cost to run, no paid API tier

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