GROW INSPIRED: ERIC FROM SMART POTS TALKS CANNABIS JOURNEY, ADVICE August 31, 2021Amanda Shepard Eric Olsen — aka @eric.smarpots — is the SW Territory Manager for Smart Pots and runs their popular social media accounts. When he’s not busy in the world of Smart Pots, he grows...
GROW INSPIRED: GARDEN EXPERT NICK FEDEROFF TALKS DIRT AND GIVES ADVICE July 22, 2021Amanda Shepard Garden expert and media personality Nick Federoff was gracious enough to chat with us about his favorite things to grow, how a fresh tomato sandwich can be an orgasmic experience, the one...
GROW INSPIRED: ANNE OF @REALHENSOFOC TALKS CHICKENS, GARDENING FOR HEALTH July 13, 2021Amanda Shepard Anne Kuo, known for her hilarious — and informative — Instagram account @realhensofoc, and her popular book The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens: How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock,...
THRIVING DESIGN PHOTO CONTEST June 23, 2021Amanda Shepard We want to see your inventive uses of C-BITEs! With all the awesome photos flooding in from gardeners around the country, we wanted to give you a challenge and opportunity...
JASON OF GROWING GARDENS TALKS EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT THROUGH AGRICULTURE June 09, 2021Amanda Shepard As part of Thriving Design’s commitment to donate 1% of our revenue to nonprofits committed to combating food insecurity and environmental justice, Growing Gardens is one of our primary (and...
GROW INSPIRED: SHANNON OF @URBANFARMFOODS TALKS URBAN FARMING & DOING WHAT YOU LOVE May 11, 2021Amanda Shepard Shannon Feltus of @UrbanFarmFoods is a food nerd, culinary horticulturist, urban farmer, mom, teacher, and much more. She chatted with us about her gardening roots and everything she learned from her...
GROW INSPIRED: TIM OF @NORCALKANNABLISS ON HIS CANNABIS GROWING JOURNEY April 19, 2021Amanda Shepard On their popular Instagram account @nor.cal.kannabliss, Tim Stubbs and his wife highlight their successful cannabis grows in Northern California with gorgeous photos, growing tips, and highlights their favorite products. We chatted with...
GROW INSPIRED: MISILLA @LEARNTOGROW ON GARDENING WITH KIDS & GROWING ADVICE April 16, 2021Amanda Shepard We chatted with Misilla @LearnToGrow about her garden, how she got her kids involved in growing, her advice for new gardeners, and much more. Misilla has dedicated her platform to...
WE'RE A CERTIFIED BENEFIT CORP FOR GOOD (AND ECSTATIC ABOUT IT)! April 07, 2021Amanda Shepard From the onset of Thriving Design, we’ve known that caring for our communities and our planet is an extremely important part of our business, and how we do business. But...
OUR FEARLESS CO-LEADER MORGAN RIDER ON SUSTAINABILITY, BEING A WOMAN IN BUSINESS, HER JAPANESE GARDENS & MORE March 23, 2021Amanda Shepard We chatted with co-owner Morgan Rider about her history in environmental conservation, her Japanese gardens, her cats, plus how her mom shaped her to be a fearless leader even when there...
GROW INSPIRED: YOUNG FEMALE FARMERS GROW FOOD, EDUCATION March 12, 2021Amanda Shepard Margo Candelario is the founder and force behind Young Female Farmers, a multi-generational farm focused on providing fresh produce to their community and educating on the benefits of self-sustainability and...
KATIE DUBOW OF GARDEN MEDIA GROUP TALKS ELEVATING WOMEN IN THE GARDEN INDUSTRY March 05, 2021Amanda Shepard We chatted with Katie Dubow, owner of Garden Media Group, about her amazing mom, the new virtual conference the Great Grow Along that she helped found, and her own garden...