- digital gardens are an alternative to reverse-chronological order blogs and websites with [[rigid navigation makes content feel smaller|rigid architecture]] and strict navigation. - instead of disconnected posts, gardens are made up of individual ideas that are connected through links. - **these links give readers a path through the garden**, allowing for unexpected discoveries and a more fluid experience. - also applicable when the reader is the user, i.e, in [[4. knowledge management and life infostructures|knowledge management]]. - learning, writing, and reading this way are beneficial because it [[Appleton, Maggie - 2020 - A Brief History and Ethos of the Digital Garden#^f993e1|prioritizes topography]] by *contextualizing* thoughts and ideas with and within each other. - also often easier and more fun to navigate! - [[your digital garden needs more links]]