Get to Know Us: Our History and Values
When I first started Growthopedia, the intention was to spread importance of mental health awareness and kindness. I connected with thousands of individuals, listened to their stories and understood the perspectives on life by many. In 2020, I lost that drive to give people advice that I was not taking myself and became overwhelmed, so I took Growthopedia in a different direction.
I was sitting in my living room staring at my massive plant wall with 70+ plants and my outdoor garden on my apartment patio with vegetables, herbs, and fruits. I reflected back to a time where I used to garden with my late father who taught me everything about growing my own food. I transitioned Growthopedia into a space where I can share the importance of sustainability with growing your own food and sharing your love with the world with taking care of plants.
2019
Growthopedia was founded! After spending a lot of time as a first responder and losing my father to cancer, I began suffering from anxiety, depression, and panic disorder. These mental illnesses made everyday life debilitating. I found numerous coping mechanisms that changed my life and I wanted to share these skills with others. Growthopedia gave me a strong platform for sharing the importance of mental health awareness and helping other find kindness in their hearts.
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic came with many challenges. I began to find that giving mental health advice to those when I wasn’t implementing these skills into my own life was wrong. Being stuck at home for months led to a lot of self evaluation of life and where I wanted to take it. I found that giving advice to others about mental health & learning how to market that was not the way to go. In turn, I lost motivation and put the pencil down on Growthopedia for a while.
2021
I was sitting in my living room staring at my 100+ plants and came to the realization that I've had it all wrong this whole time. I grew up planting all sorts of herbs, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and houseplants with my dad. I knew that I needed to take my love for plants and take it to the drawing board. I wanted to come up with a way to share my passion with others, and that is when The Sprout Box was born/
2022
Our goal is to become more and more self sustainable every day. We want to build a community full of people with similar intentions. This year, we have tons of new plants, candles, herb grow kits, mindfulness journals, and potting soils. Make sure to sign up to our plant community.
Our History
Our Mission & Future
Taking care of houseplants and gardening helps us reconnect with the Earth. We wanted to create a product that helps people step outside of their comfort zone & into the realm of plants. All of our subscription boxes are thoughtfully designed to build your confidence in plant care, so you can start striving towards a more sustainable future. Houseplants & herbs show us how to be kinder to others and have a deeper appreciation for the world. We're here Monday-Friday to answer any of your questions about your plants. We are so excited that you have decided to join us!
Want to Join Our Team?
Please send over your resume (.pdf) and a brief description of who you are and what you are looking for if you are interested in working with us. Regardless of our decision, we will never leave you hanging!