meet katie, the founder of down to earth
Hi, I’m Katie! After getting my first plant, I quickly became obsessed with watching it grow. I’ve always loved nature, so houseplants were a wonderful way for me to bring the outdoors inside, in a stylish way. Over time I collected more plants and truly began to appreciate everything they have to offer, from their beauty to their health benefits.
While studying public health & environmental health, I gained an appreciation for sustainability. I began incorporating this into my lifestyle, from zero-waste household products to composting food scraps. After years of practicing plant care and researching environmentalism, I decided to combine my passions and start down to earth, a uniquely sustainable plant styling and maintenance business.
where sustainability meets houseplants
This is for the earth-loving plant parents. During plant care services, we ensure that every step we take is *green*, to make you and the earth happy. As one of the founding principles of down to earth, sustainability efforts can be seen through two main methods listed below.
all-natural products
When it comes to fertilizers and pesticides, we always ensure that neither plants nor humans come into contact with harmful toxins. All products that we use are certified organic and only contain ingredients found in nature.
low-waste practices
When we throw away organic matter, it generates methane (a harmful greenhouse gas that directly contributes to global warming). For this reason, we compost all plant scraps and old soil that’s leftover from maintenance. Additionally, we save & reuse all plastic nursery pots after repotting your plants.
interested in living more sustainably?
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