<style> :root{ --forest-1:#2f5d3d; --forest-2:#2a7a4a; --forest-3:#1f4b2b; --sage:#8fbf87; --soil:#7a5a3b; --fern:#4a7a4a; --flower:#e3d5c5; --soil-dark:#5a3f2b; --bg:#f7f7f0; --card:#ffffff; --text:#233; --muted:#5a5a5a; } *{box-sizing:border-box} html,body{height:100%} body{ margin:0; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial; color:var(--text); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8f2 0%, #f2f5ec 60%, #e9f1e2 100%); } a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none} header{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-3) 0%, var(--forest-1) 60%); color:white; padding:2rem 1rem; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08); } .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem;} .brand .mark{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:9px; background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, #7fbf7f, #4c8a49, #2f5d3d); display:inline-block; } .brand h1{font-size:1.25rem; margin:0;} nav{margin-top:.75rem} .nav-links{display:flex; gap:.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap} .nav-links a{padding:.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); color:white; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem} .nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)} main{max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:2rem 1rem 4rem} .intro{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap:2rem; align-items:center; margin:1rem 0 2rem; } .intro h2{font-size:2rem; margin:0 0 .5rem} .intro p{color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6} .illustration{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9f4ec 0%, #e7efe0 60%, #d9e7d8 100%); border:1px solid #cbd9cf; border-radius:14px; padding:1rem; min-height:260px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; } .cta{ display:flex; gap:.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:.75rem} .btn{ padding:.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius:999px; border:0; background: var(--forest-2); color:white; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; transition: transform .2s; } .btn.secondary{ background: #ffffff; color:var(--forest-3); border:2px solid var(--forest-3); } .btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); } section.scheduler{ margin-top:2rem; } .timeline{ position:relative; padding:2rem 0; } .timeline:before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 80%, transparent 100%); transform: translateX(-50%); } .event{ position:relative; width:46%; padding:1rem 1.25rem; border-radius:12px; background:var(--card); border:1px solid #e3e3e3; margin:1rem 0; } .event.left{ left:0; margin-right:4%; } .event.right{ left:54%; margin-left:4%; } .event h3{ margin:0 0 .25rem; font-size:1.1rem } .event time{ font-style:italic; color:var(--muted); display:block; font-size:.9rem; } .event p{ margin:.25rem 0 0; color:#555; line-height:1.5 } @media (max-width: 980px){ .intro{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .timeline:before{ left:50%; } .event{ width:100%; left:0; margin:1rem 0; } } footer{ margin-top:2rem; padding:2rem 1rem; background:#f0f4ee; color:var(--forest-3); } .cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap:1rem; margin-top:1rem; } .card{ background:white; border:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius:12px; padding:1rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04); } .card h4{ margin:0 0 .5rem; color:var(--forest-3) } .card ul{ padding-left:1.1rem; margin:0; color:#555; } .tag{ display:inline-block; padding:.25rem .5rem; border-radius:999px; background:#e8f0e9; color:#2f5d3d; font-size:.8rem; margin-right:.25rem; } .hero-bar{ height:6px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest-1), var(--forest-2)); border-radius:6px; margin:0.5rem 0 0 } </style> </head> <body> <header> <div class="brand" aria-label="Verona Collective brand"> <span class="mark" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div> <h1>Verona Collective</h1> <div style="font-size:.85rem; color:#eefaf0">Educating families through vegetable gardening</div> </div> </div> <nav aria-label="Primary"> <div class="nav-links" role="navigation"> <a href="#resources">Resources</a> <a href="#timeline">Timeline</a> <a href="#learn">Learn</a> <a href="#contact">Contact</a> </div> </nav> </header> <main> <section class="intro" aria-label="Intro to Verona Collective cottage garden education"> <div> <h2>Welcome to Verona Collective</h2> <p>We cultivate a family-friendly cottage garden approach, focusing on vegetable gardening with practical, hands-on resources. Our color palette mirrors forest tones to create a calm, inviting learning space for kids and caregivers alike.</p> <div class="cta"> <button class="btn" onclick="location.hash='#timeline'">Explore the Timeline</button> <button class="btn secondary" onclick="location.hash='#resources'">Educational Resources</button> </div> </div> <div class="illustration" aria-label="Cottage garden illustration"> <div style="text-align:center; max-width:300px"> <svg width="260" height="180" viewBox="0 0 260 180" role="img" aria-label="Garden scene" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <defs> <linearGradient id="g1" x1="0" x2="0" y1="0" y2="1"> <stop stop-color="#a8d4a2" offset="0"/> <stop stop-color="#6faa7e" offset="1"/> </linearGradient> </defs> <rect x="0" y="0" width="260" height="180" fill="url(#g1)" /> <circle cx="40" cy="140" r="28" fill="#5b8a3b"/> <rect x="90" y="60" width="60" height="80" rx="8" fill="#fff" stroke="#c9d4cc"/> <path d="M110 60 q-10 5 -15 15 q-5 10 -5 20 q0 15 15 25" fill="none" stroke="#2e7a3a" stroke-width="3"/> <rect x="190" y="40" width="40" height="60" rx="6" fill="#6fa36f" /> <text x="130" y="164" font-family="Verdana" font-size="12" fill="#355a2f">Family-friendly veggie garden</text> </svg> </div> </div> </section> <section id="resources" class="scheduler" aria-label="Educational resources"> <h2 style="margin:0 0 .75rem; color:var(--forest-3)">Educational Resources</h2> <p style="color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 1rem;">Curated learning modules, family-friendly projects, and kid-approved garden activities to nurture curiosity and stewardship.</p> <div class="cols" aria-label="Resource cards"> <article class="card" aria-label="Beginner vegetable planning"> <span class="tag">Beginner</span> <h4>Vegetable Garden Starter Kit</h4> <p>Plan a family plot with seasonal crops. Includes activity sheets for kids and simple planting charts.</p> <ul> <li>Companion plant ideas</li> <li>Sun/shade mapping for your yard</li> <li>Harvest calendar for families</li> </ul> </article> <article class="card" aria-label="Soil and compost education"> <span class="tag">Soil & Compost</span> <h4>Soil Health for Growing</h4> <p>Hands-on activities to test soil, build compost, and understand nutrients in plain terms for kids.</p> <ul> <li>Moisture and texture checks</li> <li>Simple compost recipe</li> <li>Earthworm observation kit</li> </ul> </article> <article class="card" aria-label="Seasonal planting guide"> <span class="tag">Seasonal</span> <h4>Seasonal Planting Planner</h4> <p>Family-friendly timelines for spring, summer, and fall crops with kid-safe tasks.</p> <ul> <li>Seed-start window charts</li> <li>Watering routines</li> <li>Harvesting milestones</li> </ul> </article> </div> </section> <section id="timeline" class="timeline" aria-label="Educational timeline of Verona Collective"> <h2 style="text-align:center; margin:0 0 1rem; color:var(--forest-3)">Timeline of Our Cottage Garden Education</h2> <p style="text-align:center; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 2rem">A gentle, visual journey through seasonal learning and family projects.</p> <div class="event left" role="article" aria-label="Event: Spring seed sowing"> <h3>Spring Seed Sowing</h3> <time>March – April</time> <p>Hands-on seed sowing with kids: make DIY seed tapes, label with nature-friendly markers, and plan a kid-friendly thinning activity.</p> </div> <div class="event right" role="article" aria-label="Event: Summer harvest and cooking"> <h3>Summer Harvest & Cooking</h3> <time>June – July</time> <p>Turn harvests into family recipes. We provide kid-approved, garden-fresh cooking ideas and taste-testing activities.</p> </div> <div class="event left" role="article" aria-label="Event: Soil care and composting"> <h3>Soil Care & Composting</h3> <time>August – September</time> <p>Simple compost projects, soil health mini-lessons, and outdoor science notebooks for kids.</p> </div> <div class="event right" role="article" aria-label="Event: Fall planning and seed saving"> <h3>Fall Planning & Seed Saving</h3> <time>October – November</time> <p>Seed saving basics, plant cataloging, and a family seed library to plant next year.</p> </div> </section> <section id="learn" class="scheduler" aria-label="Learning center"> <h2 style="margin:0 0 .75rem; color:var(--forest-3)">Learn with Verona Collective</h2> <p style="color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 1rem;">Explore interactive tutorials, printable guides, and family-friendly activities designed to teach ecology, nutrition, and stewardship through gardening.</p> <div class="cols" aria-label="Learning resources grid"> <article class="card" aria-label="Ecology lesson for kids"> <h4>Garden Ecology for Kids</h4> <p>Explore pollinators, soil life, and plant relationships through kid-friendly experiments and observation journals.</p> <ul><li>Nature scavenger quests</li><li>Bug hotel craft</li><li>Plant-animal interaction posters</li></ul> </article> <article class="card" aria-label="Nutrition and cooking"> <h4>Nutrition & Cooking Path</h4> <p>Connect garden harvests to healthy meals with colorful, simple family recipes and activity sheets.</p> <ul><li>Colorful plate cards</li><li>Taste tests</li><li>Weekly harvest calendar</li></ul> </article> <article class="card" aria-label="Family garden projects"> <h4>Family Garden Projects</h4> <p>Low-cost, engaging projects to do together—from planters to a mini tea garden.</p> <ul><li>DIY planters from recycled materials</li><li>Herb spiral activity</li><li>Bird-friendly garden corner</li></ul> </article> </div> </section> </main> <footer id="contact" aria-label="Footer contact and community"> <div style="max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr; gap:1.5rem; align-items:start;"> <div> <h3 style="margin:0 0 .5rem; color:var(--forest-3)">Verona Collective</h3> <p style="color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 .5rem"> A cottage garden approach for families. 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