Our climate commitments ๐
A houseplant business that’s bad for the planet kind of misses the point. Here’s what we’re doing about it โ measured, not just marketed.
๐ฆ Packaging
Boxes are 100% recyclable cardboard. Inserts are corrugated, not foam. Tape is paper-based.
๐ฑ Sourcing
We work with growers who use integrated pest management over chemical sprays, and we never source wild-collected plants.
๐ Shipping
Orders ship ground when possible. Heat packs are kraft-paper wrapped, not plastic.
What we measure
- Packaging waste per order โ tracked monthly; goal is <100g of non-recyclable material per shipment.
- Plant survival rate โ fewer DOA arrivals = fewer replacement shipments = lower footprint. Currently tracking ~98%.
- Local sourcing share โ % of plants sourced from growers within 500 miles of our pack location.
What we won’t do
- Buy carbon offsets to call ourselves “carbon neutral” without changing how we operate.
- Source wild-collected plants โ we only sell nursery-propagated stock.
- Air-freight standard orders. If a plant has to fly to reach you, we don’t sell it.
Where we still have work to do
We’re being honest: heat packs are single-use, plastic nursery pots are still the industry standard, and shipping anything across the country burns fuel. We’re working on each of these โ switching to coir-based pots in 2026 trials, and piloting reusable insulated mailers for a regional ZIP-code radius. We’ll update this page as things change.
Got an idea, supplier lead, or polite criticism? Email [email protected] โ we read everything.