Digital gardening
Digital gardening is a more laid-back, free-form approach to blogging.
As Tom Critchlow puts it(external):
It's a less-performative version of blogging - more of a captain's log than a broadcast blog.
I first came across the term "digital garden" after reading Joel Hooks'(external) blog post. What interests me in this concept of building websites is how curation comes before chronologically sorted list of content.
Unlike regular blogs, which requires you to present our best content in the best of light, digital gardens are intentionally rough around the edges. You're encouraged to jot down your ideas, no matter how incomplete it seems. You will have time to "tend to your garden", as they call it, later when you come around to it. You can tweak, expand upon, or even delete ideas as you see fit.
What makes a garden is interesting. It's personal. Things are organized and orderly, but with a touch of chaos around the edges.
Another thing that's really interesting about digital garden is that it could become your "second brain". Since you're essentially building a personal wiki(external), each content can be stored, catalogued, and linked to each other.
Getting started on digital gardens
- Digital garden Awesome List, by Maggie Appleton(external)
- Building a digital garden(external)
- How to set up your own digital garden(external)