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Our flower journey began in 2021 following the loss of my grandfather in December of 2020. Poppop was a hardworking, stubborn man, and he always bragged about three things- the “Iggles,” his garden, and his family. He instilled a love of gardening in my mother, and it wasn’t until it was too late in his life that I began to enjoy it as well. I dedicated my first garden to him the spring after he passed, and it wound up being the biggest blessing in my life. It took the sore pain of his loss and turned it into something beautiful and inspiring that completely changed the trajectory of my life (you can read more about how flowers saved me in the “giving back” section below), and while I missed having my Poppop physically with me, helping me harvest tomatoes and judge my planting methods, it made me smile to know I was carrying on his legacy and enjoying life like he did.

We know that flowers mean more to people than simply stems in a vase or plants in the dirt. Our goal is to foster connection between loved ones through sharing our flowers- sparking joy, healing hearts, and spreading love wherever they land.

During the summer of 2021 when I had just begun my first garden- a small vegetable garden and even smaller flower patch- we had also just welcomed our third baby, our beautiful daughter, into the world. Unlike my first two pregnancies, my daughter’s birth brought on a severe bought of postpartum depression and anxiety. I was and had been a working mom up to that time, which wasn’t ideal but necessary, but after my daughter was born, the mere thought of leaving my babies to return to work left me wracked with guilt and anxiety. After returning from maternity leave, anxiety attacks became a regular part of my work day, and despite therapy and antidepressants, I wasn’t able to shake the gnawing feeling that I wasn’t where I was meant to be. The only thing that calmed me down was my garden- specifically, the flowers. There was something so therapeutic about observing the growth and life cycles of my garden, with my babes always within arms reach. I loved that I had found something that sparked something in me that I could also share with my children, so I began exploring the possibility of turning gardening into a career, and thus in the beginning of 2022, Flowers From 12th was born. By the end of 2022, our business was so successful that I was able to quit my “day job” and become solely self-employed. Since then, we’ve welcomed one more little one to our crew and have been savoring life as a mama while sharing the magical, healing experience of gardening with whoever will listen.

We would never be where we are today without the support of those around us, which is why giving back to the community is so integral to our mission. We strive to serve others right where they’re at, in the midst of hardships and heartache, and provide support in the form of flowers and relationship. While we know flowers don’t fix everything, we pray they leave an impact on their recipients and remind them that the trials will pass and that they are loved.

I’ve always enjoyed nature and observing it and was taught basic eco-friendly rules growing up like “reduce, reuse, recycle,” but it wasn’t until I had children of my own that I began investing more time in learning about my ecological impact and how to minimize it. I want to do what I can to preserve the world around me for the generations to come, to steward it well for my children to enjoy.

When I started my own business, I wanted to make sure that whatever I did positively impacted the health of the planet. For that reason, we prioritize sustainable design practices and growing methods in our business. Not only do we feel good about our impact on the earth and future generations, but when you support us, you can too.