Gifted my friend a beautiful snake plant and planter from @greeneryunlimited for his new(ish) apartment. This one is planted in the Wythe—named of course, after one of the iconic streets in Brooklyn. Shops are not quite opening up fully here yet so in the meantime we'll continue to #PlantOneForward. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBfzsqKj_0p/?igshid=1atqskqu7ia8i

Do you run a minority-led plant business, garden center, nursery, or make plant accessories (e.g, ceramicist, plant hangers), etc? ⁣ ⁣ We are extending the #PlantOneForward initiative list that we created to help support garden centers and plant shops during the pandemic—to help the plant community find and support minority-led plant businesses too. ⁣ ⁣ Link to #PlantOneForward initiative in Highlighted Stories on Instagram or on homesteadbrooklyn.com. 💚🖤There you'll be able to submit your shop and eventually find shops.⁣ ⁣ Thank you to @irisdeadlifts for this beautiful suggestion. 🌿 https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-Yw9AFmLh/?igshid=1pe3bmxx29yjt

During all this time off sheltering in, I’d imagine there are quite a bit of folks who are interested in getting into plants, but don’t know where to begin. ⁣ ⁣ At 11AM EST today, as part of #EarthDay and on behalf of my #HouseplantMasterclass, I’ll be taking over the @teachable live feed. We’ll go over questions like identifying the right plant for your space and showcasing some easy starter plants. If you have friends who have been meaning to get into plants, feel free to tag them here. ⁣ ⁣ Then at around 12PM, I’ll be going live with @allofitwnyc to talk about my book, “How to Make a Plant Love You”, the #PlantOneForward initiative, and to take your questions. ⁣ ⁣ Then if you miss that, at 4PM, we’ll be going live with @yahoofinance to discuss the importance of plants during the pandemic; and how this pandemic is reshaping how plant purveyors are doing business. ⁣ ⁣ Finally, if you want to party your plants off, join in on the @litterrally_ Zoom celebration at 7PM tomorrow, Thursday 23rd where we’ll do some meditation, a plant 101 talk, and enjoy some music, live drum beats, and sound bath to give you a full immersion celebration for #EarthMonth. See their RSVP on their Insta.⁣ ⁣ How are YOU celebrating #EarthDay sheltering in? ⁣💚 ⁣ (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_STYP9F3v5/?igshid=19my24iahnjc

I just came back with a bag full of plants from @chelseagardencenter ... We are going to be tuning in LIVE with them at noon today as part of #PlantOneForward and hear how they've had to change up their business during the pandemic. We have nearly 200 plant shops / nurseries that have signed up with #PlantOneForward, so see how our favorite shops are switching up their workflow and how we can help them! (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NUvQklKyq/?igshid=56cu3mmky4gb

As part of the #plantoneforward Initiative, we're going to be checking in with some of our beloved plant shops and garden centers to see how they're doing, what they're up to, what plants they're offering, and how they are modifying their business during the pandemic. Today at noon we will go LIVE here with @illexotics, who will also have a special offer for viewers/listeners. Stay tuned. 💚 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AOdnnFlqz/?igshid=j9d0qrz3wyn0

Over 150 plant shops and garden centers have become part of the #PlantOneForward initiative (link to shops and to submit your shop in Highlighted Stories ☝🏽). The concept is simple: find one of your favorite plant shops, purchase a plant, and send to someone you love. People from over 180 countries may be impacted by the realities of coronavirus, but gardening—both indoors and out—doesn't have to stop. #PlantPusher (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vCNxJlvqo/?igshid=wgdvma3cf2aj

Just as we have B.C. and A.D. to mark calendar eras, we’ll begin referring to activities we did B.P. (Before Pandemic) and A.P. (After Pandemic).⁣ ⁣ This was a succulent shopping episode I did B.P. with @quidditystories at @sprouthomebrooklyn. Sprout is just one of the many plant shops that had to shut its doors (their employees are running a GoFundMeCampaign), but there are plenty of plant shops and garden centers that remain open in some way, shape or form.⁣ ⁣ To date, almost 140 plant shops around the world have responded to the  #PlantOneForward initiative (on my blog, highlighted stories). So if you’re thinking a plant could be a good gift for someone at this time, consider supporting some of your favorite local plant shops or discovering new ones.⁣ ⁣ List of plant shops participating up on blog. And if you’re a plant shop/garden center that remains open for curbside pick-up, local delivery, gift cards, online, etc., feel free to submit yourself and let others know. 💚 (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-h8VseF5f-/?igshid=1oa9cqmpl6ckc

This morning I launched a fresh unboxing from @stevesleavesinc while sheltering in + sharing more on the #PlantOneForward initiative. I was supposed to be in Texas to film more for 'Plant One On Me', so the folks at Steve's Leaves sent a little extra care in my order. 💌 🌿 (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ftdyVFFBq/?igshid=155a7z8o9krci