My project started with the collection of donations of plants, clippings, pots, and soil, as well as greeting cards. I brought the plants and clippings home. I propagated the clippings and repotted and cared for the plants until they were full and pretty enough to deliver. I then distributed the plants and cards to vulnerable adults in my community, such as the elderly and disabled or people who may be home bound.
If one had a neighbor, friend, or loved one they believed would like a plant and a card; some love and joy, from The Neighborhood Plant Project, I asked that they message me through my website. So most of my deliveries came from referrals and thus I developed a demographic through social media and community reputation. The project has received a tremendous amount of attention and gained so much traction, I will be establishing this business full time.
As this project flourished in this time of the pandemic, I decided to create a full-time business. My vision is a brick and mortor space for the retail of pants and planting supplies, workshops, education, and community involvement.