Calling all plant lovers! Where to celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day in Bham
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Show some love for houseplants on National Houseplant Appreciation Day. If you’re trying to ease into urban farming or want a fresher space, getting a houseplant is a great way to test your green thumb. Keep reading to find local spots for all your plant necessities and see what deals they’re offering.
Check out our small business directory to support more local businesses like these.
Houseplant Collective
I need all of them. Photo via Houseplant Collective’s Facebook 
Sweater season for puppies. Photo via Houseplant Collective’s Facebook
Houseplant Collective (or HPC) brings you plants in their mobile pop-up shop bus or at their new store location in Avondale. They foster a community built on the love and joy of caring for plants. HPC usually offers events like workshops and plant swaps for all you plant parents in Birmingham.
HPC offers 10% off all orders to BhamNow readers using the code ‘BHAMNOW10’ at checkout.
Featured plant: Black velvet alocasia (a.k.a. The little queen), 6″ $18 | This little queen grows best in moderate or bright, indirect sunlight and a humid environment, like in a bathroom or terrarium.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 3-6PM | Saturday-Sunday 11AM-5PM
- Location: 3621 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Botanica Houseplants
Photo via Chaise Sanders for Bham Now 
Botanica specializes in desert, tropical and rare houseplants. They offer virtual and in-home consultations to find the best plants for you and how to take care of them. Purchases are available for curbside pickup or delivery in Birmingham.
Enjoy 10% off in-store and online purchases at Botanica today for National Houseplant Appreciation Day.
Featured plant: Pilea peperomoides (a.k.a. Chinese money plant), $16 | This vibrant green plant thrives on bright, indirect light and needs watering about once a week when the soil dries out.
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM | Sunday 12-5PM
- Location: 312 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Shoppe
Photo via Beth Cunningham for Bham Now 
Photo via Shoppe’s Facebook
This immaculate spot is a garden, gift and home store offering houseplants. Shoppe focuses on supporting small businesses and building connections with their customers.
Featured plant: Selaginella kraussiana ‘aurea (a.k.a. Gold spike moss), 4″ $7 | This gorgeous fern does well in partial sunlight or bright, indirect light with semi-frequent watering 2-3 times a week to stay damp. Perfect for bathroom windows.
- Forest Park hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5:30PM, Sunday 12-4PM | Summit hours: Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 1-4PM
- Forest Park Location: 3815 Clairmont Ave, Birmingham, AL 35222 | Summit Pop-up Shoppe location: 214 Summit Blvd #150, Birmingham, AL 35243
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call Forest Park location
Sweet Pea’s Garden Shop
Photo via Sweet Peas Garden Shop on Facebook 
Succulents. Photo via Sweet Pea’s Garden Shop’s Facebook
Sweet Pea’s loves to support local growers and nurseries. Most of their available plants and houseplants come from other growers in the area. They offer vegetables, flowers, shrubs and all the accessories you need.
Featured plant: Sansevieria cylindrical (a.k.a. Starfish sansevieria), $33.95 | Native to Angola, this succulent grows in a fan shape up to 7 ft. It is drought tolerant, needs bright sunlight to partial shade and should be watered every week.
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM | Sunday 1-5PM
- Location: 2829 Linden Ave, Homewood, AL 35209
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Leaf & Petal
The family of Leaf & Petal. Photo via Leaf & Petal’s Facebook 
Tiny trees. Photo via Leaf & Petal’s Facebook
Leaf & Petal started in Mountain Brook and now has four locations throughout the Magic City, including Birmingham Botanical Gardens. They offer a variety of houseplants and unique gifts for all occasions.
Featured plant: Staghorn Fern, $29.99 | This leafy plant is low maintenance, needing only bright, indirect light and misting with water a few times a week.
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5:30PM | Sunday 1-5PM
- Location: Find your nearest location
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram
Oak Street Garden Shop
Cat nap. Photo via Oak Street Garden Shop’s Facebook 
Large mini monstera. Photo via Kris Blevons from Oak Street Garden Shop
Owner Billy Angell took his little parking lot garden stand and grew it into the bustling garden it is today. The price of each plants differs by size—some even costing as high as $140. Stop in and say hi to their garden cats Ozzie and Liam.
Featured plant: Rhypsalis, 6″ $37.99 | This spindly cactus enjoys bright, indirect light and only needs to be watered when dry.
- Hours: January-March, Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM | April-December, Monday-Saturday 9AM-5:30PM
- Location: 115 Oak St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Hanna’s Garden Shop
The storefront of Hanna’s Garden Shop. Photo via Hanna’s Garden Facebook 
So many houseplants. Photo via Hanna’s Garden Shop Facebook
This family owned nursery puts customer service at the forefront of their business. Hanna’s knowledgeable staff is happy to help with any questions about houseplants or directions to their store.
Featured plant: Raphidophora Tetrasperma (a.k.a. Mini monstera), 6″ $34.99 or 10″ $99.99 | This familiar plant is native to Thailand and has a beautiful vining habit that does best in bright, indirect light with watering to dampen the soil and misting.
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 8AM-5PM | Sunday 11AM-5PM
- Location: 5485 Hwy 280 E, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Not ready for houseplants just yet?
Check out some of these florists from our small business directory to freshen up your home.
Flower Betty
That is so gorgeous. Photo via Flower Betty’s Facebook 
Gorgeous rose arrangement. Photo via Flower Betty’s Facebook
Flower Betty is a full service florist in Vestavia offering flower arrangements and a few gift baskets. Customers rave about how beautiful the arrangements are and their attention to detail.
Medical workers and “self-proclaimed Bettys” get 20% off.
Get their: The Abigail Rose, $60-$100 | An arrangement of roses in soft shades, like white, pink, orange, yellow and lavender.
- Hours: Monday 11AM-3PM | Tuesday-Friday 10AM-5PM | Saturday 10AM-2PM
- Location: 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Suite 101, Vestavia, AL 35243
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Hepzibah Farms
Sweet arrangement. Photo via Hepzibah Farm’s Facebook 
Looking forward to this flower season. Photo via Hepzibah Farm’s Facebook
You may know these guys from Pepper Place Market. Hepzibah is a sustainable farm offering naturally grown flowers and vegetables for you to enjoy.
Get their: Flower Club subscription, $5-$35 per delivery | Receive a mixed bouquet weekly or bi-weekly that is made from the farm’s freshest blooms.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
- Location: 432 Hepzibah Rd, Talladega, AL 35160
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
Norton’s Florist
Bright flowers to get you through the winter blues. Photo via Norton’s Florist’s Facebook 
Norton’s Florist greenhouse. Photo via Norton’s Florist Facebook
Norton’s Florist offers arrangements, gift baskets and a small selection of plants. Order Debby’s Delight and $15 of your purchase is donated to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimers.
Use the code “DELIVERME” for free delivery.
Get their: Debby’s Delight, $79.95 | A mix of purple hydrangea, lavender roses, purple stock and Veronica.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM | Saturday 7AM-1PM
- Location: 401 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Call
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