Don’t get me wrong I love receiving flowers, but after aย few days when they start to wilt… well I have to admit the tree-hugging, animal-lover within findsย itย a little depressing!
Turns out others share theย sentiment, but unlike me,ย theyย actually didย something about it! Friendsย Anja Venn and Kate Turnerย launched The Glasshouse Co. earlier this year, anย onlineย store that exclusivelyย stocksย Box Gardens, also known as hydroponic terrariums.
What are hydroponic terrariums you ask? They’reย plants that only grow in water, without soil and last for ages.ย “Unlike purchasing a bouquet of flowers yourย Box Gardenย can continue to brighten up your home or desk for months to come,” explains Anja. “Our hope is that once your succulent outgrows your terrarium, you can re-pot it into a larger container and then simply add a new plant to yourย Box Gardenย or something hand-picked from your garden!”
What makes theย Box Gardens completely uniqueย is that the succulent plant is beautifully displayed in the top box, and the exposed roots, which are usually hidden, are visible in the water box underneath. “Itโs a very new and fascinating concept,” says Kate. “Being able to see these plants in their complete and raw form, watching them change over weeks and months, and seeing new roots grow and emerge is very special.”
Each terrarium is individually handmade, uniquely gift wrapped in The Glasshouse Co.’sย Sydney studio and carefully courier delivered to your door. Theย plants are all home-grown in Australia, able to survive without soil, andย can flourishย under the eye of the least green nimble amongst us.
Importantly, Anja and Kateย are both passionate about giving back, donating 10% of all profits to charity. Havingย committed to doing this from the very first Box Gardenย they sold, they are excited to see the impact this will have as the company continues to grow. “The charity we are currently donating towards is a school for severely disabled children in South Africa called Pathways,” explains Kate. “Currently in South Africa there is no government funding for the severely disabled, so the school relies heavily on the generosity and charity of others. Our hope is that we are able to continue giving to other wonderful charities.”
Comments
Kelly Fabian says
This is a great idea and an exciting alternative to the normal desk plant. Brilliant!
Anja & Kate from The Glasshouse Co. says
Thank you Kelly! It’s wonderful to know our fan-base is growing!