When lockdown hit back in March who would have thought that plants and botanical accessories would become such a large part of so many more people’s lives.
Not only have many existing plant shops made the most of the online shoppers’ appetite for plants, a whole host of new plant shops and botanical retailers have opened up during and since lockdown. Take a look at these bold new businesses…
Apercu Edinburgh
Following the success of Apercu Glasgow, the team opened a sister store in Edinburgh during lockdown. Its packed with show-stopping plants, botanical goods from local designer-makers and dried flower creations.
Beanstalk Plant Co
Beanstalk Plant Co was founded by Megan during lockdown to make the world of indoor plants more accessible to everyone, and a little less daunting for any first-time plant parents. They are online only, delivering nation wide.
Claudia de Young
Claudia is an award winning garden designer who has created an online shop where you will find a gorgeous range of speciality garden and home products, many of which have been included in her designs and of course her own garden.
Green and Grounded
Brand new to Altrincham is a wonderful new plant shop with a great selection of botanical brands providing pots, seeds and growing accessories alongside a jungle-full of plants! Their website is coming soon.
IN-TRAY
In-Tray burst onto the plant scene during lockdown with their online selection of plants, botanical products and enticing imagery to match. They are now delivering all around the UK and you can even shop in person at the recently opened Menier store, London Bridge.
KNTTD
Lovingly made planters by Carly, a plant enthusiast who’s hobby has become a business during lockdown. Her planters are made from sustainably sourced yarn and come with a watertight inner container.
MILA
House plants and ethical homewares curated by Bristolian Sam. Mila sell online and at local markets, providing a great selection of plants. The Calathea Makoyana has particularly caught our eye!
Root‘n’Shoot
Root’n’Shoot is founded by Nic a propagation-mad plant lover sharing her love of growing with letter box friendly packages of rooted baby plants. A really affordable and sustainable way to bring plants into your life.
Sprocket & Sprowt
Online store Sprocket & Sprowt launched back in April with a mission of helping us become the best plant parents possible whilst learning the science behind certain characteristics of plants. Country wide delivery available. Look out for some of the more unusual plants coming soon!
Sprouts of Bristol
Brand new Bristol based online plant shop (with a well stocked plant room seen here) hand delivering within Bristol. We love to see a plant-loving couple turning their passion into business!
The Little Plant Guys
A great little plant and homeware store delivering within the midlands, from their online store. They also sell from their wonderful van, fondly named Rita, that pops-up at different places around the midlands.
Three Little Leaves
Manchester based Three Little Leaves is named to represent the family of three that founded this new online plant store. Their mission is to spread the sense of tranquility from nurturing plants by stocking a selection to suit all tastes and budgets. Hand delivery within a 25 mile radius of Lymm, Manchester.
Urban Tropicana
Urban Tropicana launched this summer as an online plant shop delivering nation wide. Their aim is to help you create your own indoor jungle with some unusual beauties as well as all the house plant favourites.
Plant Savers
We couldn’t do a round-up of Lockdown-born businesses without including Plant Savers! Now their season is closed, but we want to give them a special mention…Plant Savers was created by three London based friends to support British nurseries hit by the COVID crisis, to save millions of plants going to waste. They created handy plant and compost bundles selling within London and beyond. Since their launch they have found homes for over 280,000 plants and raised more than £18,000 for good causes. Find out more here.