Gardening-bot Hazel can teach you allot

Irishman's Al aid for growing food

- SHAUNA CORR

AN Irishman who swapped a career in architecture for horticulture is hoping to inspire new generations to grow their own food with Al.

Conor Gallagher, 33, founded the world's first "Airbnb for gardens" to help people find growing space after running out of room on his own balcony.

Following the success of AllotMe, he has now launched gardening guru "Hazel", who can advise old hands and young on how to grow just about anything.

Conor told us: "I lived in a flat in London with just a balcony and I started to grow my own pears and salad and quickly ran out of room.

"There were allotments a couple of streets away from me and I just had no idea how to find out any information.

"I went to the website and there was just a pin on the map with no contact details - it felt like a very obtuse process.