<style> :root{ --bg: #f7f5f3; --card: #ffffff; --text: #1f2a2e; --muted: #5b6b73; --accent: #77c6a2; --accent-2: #a6d8f0; --line: #e7e7e7; --shadow: rgba(0,0,0,.05); --radius: 14px; } *{box-sizing:border-box} html,body{height:100%} body{ margin:0; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f7f5 0%, #f1f6f4 60%, #f7f5f3 100%); color:var(--text); } a{color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none} header{ padding:28px 20px; text-align:center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(119,198,162,.15) 0%, rgba(166,216,240,.15) 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.0) 100%), var(--bg); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 10; } .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; } .brand-logo{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:9px; background: conic-gradient(from 140deg at 50% 50%, #9bd3a6, #e0f2c2, #c7e6ff, #9bd3a6); display:grid; place-items:center; color:white; font-weight:700; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px var(--shadow); } h1{font-size:1.4rem; margin:6px 0 0} p.subtitle{margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.95rem} main{ padding:28px 14px 60px; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; } .lead{ text-align:center; margin:14px auto 28px; max-width:760px; color:var(--muted); } .timeline{ position:relative; padding:40px 0; } /* vertical line in center for timeline */ .timeline:before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px; background: linear-gradient(#e4e4e4, #e4e4e4); transform: translateX(-50%); } .entry{ display:flex; gap:20px; padding:28px 0; position:relative; align-items:stretch; } .entry .dot{ width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); border:4px solid #fff; position:absolute; left:50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top:0; z-index:1; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);} .entry-content{ width:46%; background:var(--card); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:22px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px var(--shadow); position:relative} .entry-content h3{ margin:0 0 6px; font-size:1.15rem; } .entry-content p{ margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; } .entry-image{ width:46%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:22px; } .entry-image .image{ width:100%; height:180px; border-radius:12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #e9f6ff); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#2b4a4f; font-weight:700; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #eef5f8; } /* alternating layout */ .row-reverse{ flex-direction: row-reverse; } @media (max-width: 960px){ .entry{ flex-direction:column; padding:18px 0; } .entry-content, .entry-image{ width:100%; } .timeline:before{ left: 20px; transform: none; width:2px; } .dot{ left:20px; transform: none; top:-16px; } } /* header CTA strip */ .cta-strip{ display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; margin:20px 0 6px; flex-wrap:wrap; } .btn{ padding:12px 16px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; box-shadow:0 2px 6px var(--shadow); } .btn.primary{ background: var(--accent); color:white; border:none; } .footer{ text-align:center; color:var(--muted); font-size:.9rem; padding:40px 0; } @media (max-width: 600px){ .entry-content{ padding:18px; } .entry-content h3{ font-size:1.05rem; } .entry-image{ padding:12px; } .entry-image .image{ height:140px; } } </style> </head> <body> <header> <div class="brand" aria-label="Apotheca Gardening Brand"> <div class="brand-logo" aria-label="Apotheca Logo">A</div> <div> <h1>Apotheca Garden</h1> <p class="subtitle">Beginner-friendly vegetable gardening, year-round seasonal guidance</p> </div> </div> </header> <main> <section class="intro" aria-label="Intro"> <p class="lead"> Welcome to Apotheca Garden — a modern, minimalist space for beginners to learn seasonal vegetable gardening. Explore practical,-month-by-month advice designed to help your garden thrive with gentle, pastel-inspired guidance. </p> <div class="cta-strip" aria-label="Call to action"> <button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('timeline').scrollIntoView({behavior:'smooth'})">Explore Seasonal Timeline</button> <button class="btn primary" onclick="window.scrollTo({top:0, behavior:'smooth'})">Visit Our Guides</button> </div> </section> <section id="timeline" class="timeline" aria-label="Seasonal timeline of gardening tips">  <div class="entry"> <span class="dot" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="entry-content" style="width:46%"> <h3>Spring: Planning and Starting Seeds</h3> <p>Begin with soil preparation, seed starting indoors, and selecting beginner-friendly vegetables like lettuce, radishes, and herbs. Set up a simple seedling tray and warm, bright spot for germination.</p> </div> <div class="entry-image" aria-label="Spring image"> <div class="image">Spring Start</div> </div> </div>  <div class="entry row-reverse" style="margin-top:8px;"> <span class="dot" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="entry-content" style="width:46%"> <h3>Summer: Grow and Maintain</h3> <p>Transplant sprouts outdoors after frost danger passes. Focus on consistent watering, mulching, and spacing. Try tomatoes, bush beans, and zucchini for beginner success.</p> </div> <div class="entry-image" aria-label="Summer image"> <div class="image">Summer Harvest</div> </div> </div>  <div class="entry" style="margin-top:8px;"> <span class="dot" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="entry-content" style="width:46%"> <h3>Autumn: Harvest and Prepare</h3> <p>Harvest mature crops, plant cool-season greens like spinach and kale, and start roots for storage. Clean tools and prepare soil with compost for winter readiness.</p> </div> <div class="entry-image" aria-label="Autumn image"> <div class="image">Autumn Bounty</div> </div> </div>  <div class="entry row-reverse" style="margin-top:8px;"> <span class="dot" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="entry-content" style="width:46%"> <h3>Winter: Plan and Learn</h3> <p>Reflect on last season, sketch a simple planting plan, and start indoors with herbs or microgreens. Stay informed with light, rotating crops for the next cycle.</p> </div> <div class="entry-image" aria-label="Winter image"> <div class="image">Winter Prep</div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria-label="Beginner resources" style="margin-top:28px;"> <div class="entry" style="justify-content:center; padding:6px 0;"> <div class="entry-content" style="width:90%; max-width:860px; text-align:center;"> <h3>Beginner Resources</h3> <p style="margin:8px 0 0; color:var(--muted);">Simple checklists, starter seed kits, and seasonal calendars to help you begin with confidence. All guidance is tailored for vegetable growth with gentle, pastel aesthetics to keep things approachable.</p> </div> </div> </section> </main> <footer class="footer" aria-label="Footer"> © 2026 Apotheca Garden. All content focuses on seasonal vegetable gardening for beginners. </footer> </body> </html>