🌿 More Dirt On The Mission, Horticultural Therapy, and a little personal info too 🌿

Hey!

Here's the real scoop: I'm not just selling plants—I'm cultivating a movement. As a certified addiction counselor with 8 years in the trenches of substance use treatment, I've witnessed firsthand how traditional therapy can only go so far. That's when I discovered the magic of horticultural therapy.

The Science Behind the Soil

Research consistently shows that horticultural therapy enhances community wellness and mental health in ways that talk therapy alone can't touch. There's something profound about nurturing life, watching growth, and literally getting your hands dirty that rewires our brains for healing. I've seen clients light up when they successfully propagate their first cutting or harvest their first tomato—it's pure medicine.

My Mission in Action

Beyond running this online store, I'm actively implementing horticultural therapy in my community:

• Plant Donations: I regularly donate live vegetable and flowering plants to individuals in recovery
• Fresh Produce Sharing: I grow and share fresh vegetables from my own garden with those who need it most
• Advocacy & Education: I'm constantly spreading the word about therapeutic benefits of plant care
• Local Honor Stand: My veggie starts honor stand serves our immediate community with accessible plants

The Personal Stuff

This August, I'm starting the horticultural therapy program at University of Tennessee while wrapping up my Masters in Social Work advanced practicum. It's been a long journey—balancing my addiction counseling work, my MSW studies, and building this business—but every late night has been worth it because I know where this is heading.

Your Role in the Revolution

When you shop with us—whether it's live plants, planter pots, garden care products, or our "Horticouture" apparel—you're funding something bigger than commerce. You're supporting my certification, expanding community wellness programs, and proving that businesses can be both profitable and purposeful.

Every purchase literally plants seeds of healing in our community. Pretty cool, right?