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By: Lavanya Kathirgamanathan
Interior design encompasses a variety of complex and unique designs. These designs have become a success in creating comfortable living spaces in people’s homes. Plants are a unique staging item incorporated in homes because they provide an added touch of nature to one’s home.
Plants offer bright colours, bring purity to the environment, and filter the air, making it more healthy to breathe. Greenery has always been a part of purifying air, just like in nature, and reduces stress for those who need to take a breather. There are many Black owned businesses that showcase homey living designs, in particular highlighting the beauty of plants, that make homes look larger. It is important to recognize Black plant entrepreneurs and recognize their creative work ethic.
Illustrated are a few Black owned plant companies and businesses that customers can support to liven up their living spaces regardless of the atmosphere and space. These plans provide a touch of nature whether it is purchasing, or in need of inspiration.
In 2020, Martine Delbrin established her plant business with her husband during the height of the pandemic and has not stopped making an effort to grow her plants since. You can access her plant shop through her Instagram and explore the variety of plants that she has curated for her customers. The aesthetics range from minimalist, mid-century modern, and an emphasis on boho.
In 2008, Natty Garden opened up their business and has been for sale ever since. They are located in Brooklyn, and carry plants from succulents to outdoor plants, trees, and flowers. Natty Garden aims to provide its customers with an ethnic, traditional, and cultural palette for design. Their plants are aimed to showcase the true essence and beauty of natural greenery. Their mission statement is to provide plants that encourage therapeutic practices to address mental health concerns. Caring for a living plant has added benefits and allows customers to connect with the growth of a plant.
FleuRich creates design boutiques located in British Columbia that cater for full service weddings, as well as other special occasions. Their boutiques provide an added touch of celebration that brings joy to their customers and events. The unique combination of florals includes bright and subtle colours that can be used in any event. These boutiques are also ideal for those wanting to take photoshoots with breathtaking florals.
Blooming Flower Bar is located in Cabbagetown, Toronto. It is a female owned business that offers plants and flowers that are fresh cut daily. The scent of these flowers and plants are invigorating and capture the essence of nature. They offer custom bouquets that cater towards a variety of aesthetics and designs.
In 2019, Planting with P was founded, delivering plants and arrangements to customers’ doorstep. Planting with P offers a subscription box where customers can get their plant box filled with supplies such as a sage stick, DIY plant kit, and samples of plants, herbs, oils every month.
Supporting Black owned businesses in general are of great importance that allow individuals to grow their clientele and promote diversity within the plant industry. Plant businesses are not recognized enough, and even further, Black owned plant businesses are not discussed enough.
The Good Earth Plant Company curated an article discussing Black Plant Entrepreneurs during Black History month, and their complex journey to gain success with selling plants in the business industry. Click here to learn more.
Lavanya Kathirgamanathan is one of the Writers for this year’s publication at Black Voice. She’s a recent graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she studied Journalism and will further her education in Human Resources at George Brown College. Lavanya has experience writing for multiple publications and has her own food blog on social media. Lavanya’s main goal as a writer for the Black Voice publication is to showcase Black excellence within the community, and in the city of Toronto.