Click and grow your indoor jungle... The sustainable way

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WWW.PATCHPLANTS.COM WWW.THESTEM.CO.UK WWW.LITTLEGREEN.CO

Launched in December 2015, Patch Plants offers a huge range of plants and accessories accompanied by expert advice to make sure your plant babies are getting the best care possible. As well as the lack of packaging with all purchases for London-based customers, Patch Plants also works with a ‘just-in-time’ supply model which means that they do not buy stock from their growers in Holland until it sells on the site. So there is virtually no waste! Born in October 2019 with the aim of making the city more green, The Stem London has sustainability at the core of every step in its supply chain. From all deliveries being made in electric vans, to the recycled paper that every plant arrives in, The Stem London aims to have as small a carbon footprint as possible. Additionally, they have recently partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects where a tree is planted for every order placed. Little Green delivers 95 per cent by bicycle in the Bristol area, plus mail orders to the rest of the UK. Their HQ is run entirely on renewable energy and they have also partnered with Five Acre Farm to create their own recycling scheme where unwanted, hard-to-recycle plastic plant pots are put to good use. They also help local education and community organisations who run horticulture projects for children and vulnerable people.

CLICK AND GROW YOUR INDOOR JUNGLE

...THE SUSTAINABLE WAY

WORDS BY EMILY KIMBER

A list of six amazing, and most importantly sustainable, online plant shops that we hope you will love much as we do.

WWW.LEAFENVY.CO.UK WWW.HARRIETSPLANTS.CO.UK WWW.CUEMARS.COM

A company which was initially started on a canal boat on Regents Canal, Leaf Envy is founded on its green values. The company relies on a carbon neutral delivery company as well as packing the plants in 100 per cent recyclable packaging, using FSC Certified cardboard boxes and biodegradable protective cushioning. Just as The Stem does, Leaf Envy also plants a tree with every purchase to aid global reforestation and ecological restoration. If you are looking for something a touch more personal, Harriet’s Plants was founded a few years ago by Harriet Thompson whilst studying plant science at The Eden Project in Cornwall. After graduating, she brought her knowledge back to Staffordshire where she grew up. All orders are packaged in 100 per cent biodegradable, reusable and compostable packaging. Harriet also ensures that all of her wholesale partners hold the same ethical standards. As a conscious lifestyle store in London with an ethos of ‘buy less, buy better’, Cuemars uses paper bags and plant-based sleeves to negate a heavy carbon footprint. To maintain an ecological balance, they also use LED filament and dimmable incandescent lighting. Alongside a large range of houseplants and unique paper vases made from waterproof paper, Cuemars stocks contemporary clothing, lifestyle and homeware goods.