CollihortWhat is the difference between a solo garden and a community site?
Collihort help · the short answer first, then the next paragraph.
Solo gardens keep personal growing tools only. Community sites add neighbor approvals, shared chores, money, and the full organizer toolkit.
A community garden on Collihort is built for neighbors who share land, chores, and decisions. Organizers get approvals, a feed, directory, chores, shared money, grants, and every module they choose to turn on.
A solo garden is your private plot map and notebook. Garden and library stay on; collaboration and org admin stay off until you convert. There is no approvals queue, membership reviews, or organizer section for group governance.
Use the chart below when you are deciding which path to start. You can convert a solo garden into a community site later if neighbors join.
Solo vs community
| Capability | Solo garden | Community site |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | One grower | Neighbors, HOAs, cities, condos, rooftops |
| Goes live | After you confirm email | After Collihort review and email confirm |
| Members & approvals | You only — no approvals queue | Directory, pending neighbors, roles |
| Community (feed, board, chat) | Off | On — core to the site |
| Garden (plots, harvests, map) | On | On |
| Work (chores, volunteer hours) | Off | On when the organizer enables it |
| Money (receipts, dues alerts) | Off | On when the organizer enables it |
| Grants & nonprofit pages | Off | On when the organizer enables it |
| Animals & livestock | Off | On when the organizer enables it |
| Library & documents | On | On |
| Organizer section | Garden settings only | Full organizer tools for the club |
| Convert later | Yes — open a community garden | Already a shared site |
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