Steward of Things
Building stewardship into everyday things. Helping communities see, track, and tend what matters.
The challenge
Communities have things worth caring for. But who's looking after them?
Park benches weather and break. Trees go unwatered. Flower beds get neglected. The people who do care often work alone, unrecognised, with no way to coordinate or track their efforts.
Invisible care
Volunteers water, weed, and repair — but there's no record. When they stop, no one notices until it's too late.
Wasted effort
Council workers drive across town to check if trees need water. Half the time they don't — but there's no way to know without visiting.
Isolated stewards
People care deeply but work in isolation. There's no community, no shared view, no way to build on each other's work.
How it works
Three steps to smarter stewardship
Whether you're a volunteer with five spare minutes or a council managing hundreds of assets, Steward of Things fits the way you work.
Choose your thing
A tree, a planter, a bench, a beehive — pick something in your community that needs looking after. Register it on the platform and it's yours to steward.
Track your care
Log your visits, record observations, and upload photos. If sensors are installed, live data flows directly into your dashboard — soil moisture, temperature, rainfall — so you know exactly what's needed.
See the impact
Your community can see what's being cared for and by whom. Earn badges, build a timeline of stewardship, and inspire others to join in. Small acts, multiplied by many hands.
Smart stewardship
Technology that makes care easier, not harder
We pair community effort with IoT sensors and LoRaWAN networks. Instead of guessing when a tree needs water or driving across town to check, you get live data on your phone.
Soil moisture sensors
Know exactly when a tree or planter needs water — no more guesswork or wasted trips.
Live dashboards
Track trends over time. See which planters dry out fastest, which areas thrive, and where to focus effort.
Smart alerts
Get notified when something needs attention. Water only when needed, visit only when it matters.
Communities in action
Real groups, real impact. See how communities are already using Steward of Things to look after the places they love.
Bee Cafe
Cultivating pollinator-friendly foliage across community gardens to support local bee populations.
Tree Establishment
Tracking early-stage tree care in Petersfield — comparing watering methods with soil-moisture sensors.
Council Planters
Helping a Felixstowe council gardener monitor planters remotely — saving time, water, and trees.
Latest news
Stories from the field — stewardship in practice.
Smart Tree Care Saves Time and Money in Felixstowe
How a council gardener is using LoRaWAN moisture sensors to monitor trees in planters, reducing visits and improving tree health.
Tree Establishment Experiment in Petersfield
A collaboration between Professor Andy Moffat, gardener Phil, and Jonathan Graham testing three different watering methods.
Welcome: A New Chapter in Civic Stewardship
Introducing the Steward Of Things platform — tracking stewardship, badges, community recognition, making care visible.
Ready to steward something?
Download the app, join a community near you, or start one of your own. Every community has things worth caring for — and it starts with one person.
Contact Us
Interested in teaming up, learning more, or just curious about what Steward Of Things could do in your community? We'd love to hear from you.
support@stewardofthings.com
Location
Petersfield, Hampshire, UK
Join a Community
app.stewardofthings.com