About Us

Mission Statement:

Use native plants to create beautiful and functional landscapes that also provide an abundance of environmental benefits.

Why This Matters:

Urbanization has destroyed 150 million acres of ecologically productive land, resulting in a fragmented landscape. Human-dominated areas cannot support functioning ecosystems, as isolated natural spaces are not large enough to support wildlife. Native plants are essential in restoring these depleted environments.

Figures showing the change in developed land area in Maryland from 1973 to 2010
  • Trail through woods with a ground cover of spring wildflowers (Virginia Bluebells and Golden Ragwort)

    Two Friends Took a Walk in The Woods...

  • River with mossy rocks going through a lush forest in the Smoky Mountains

    Talking About Native Plants...

  • Beautiful Red, Orange, and Yellow fall foliage of a native Red Maple (Acer rubrum) tree

    When an idea came to them...

  • Path winding through a snow covered forest around sunset

    Use native plants to help save the environment!

  • Profile Photo of Rob

    Rob Severynse

    Rob has always admired nature and found his love of native plants while studying at college. With degrees in environmental science and geography, his goal is to create positive and lasting changes in our natural world.

  • Shyon Parsadoust

    With his major in economics and minors in technology entrepreneurship & sustainability, Shyon intends on innovating the plant ecosystem for better access for all.