I don't have much of a green thumb or any expertise in gardening so when my husband got these as a gift, I was convinced it was a bad idea. But then, I decided to give it a go and not waste the money. It is super duper easy to set this mini garden up. By 10 mins, I was done setting it up which was pretty quick. The maintenance is very low and it also does not take a lot of space. The system lets me know when I have to add water and plant food so hassle is low too. Love this and can't wait for my herbs to grow