11/05/2026
Plant Fam!!!… I’m so excited to share this next milestone for both myself AND Scenic Root! I am officially the Vendor Director for The GROW Expo in 2027!! 🥹🌱
I met Ali last year when we worked together at the Texas Aroid Show, and we clicked almost immediately. Anddddd apparently she decided my crazy plant lady energy matched hers enough to invite me onto the team. Haha!
But seriously, when she asked me to be part of this, I felt ALL the things. Excited, nervous, proud, honored… because having someone recognize potential in you and believe you have something valuable to contribute? That means more than I can explain. I’ve spent the last couple years on the vendor side of things, from tiny local markets to huge plant expos. And I think that’s exactly what I hope to bring to this role. I know firsthand how much time, money, and heart small business owners pour into these events. I know how much a successful weekend can mean to someone and their small business.
I’ve always loved meeting new people at markets, discovering small businesses, and cheering on my fellow vendors. Now I get to take something I already enjoy doing and help build those connections on a much bigger scale! Ali and her team have been working so hard to create an event that’s affordable for both vendors and attendees, while bringing people together, supporting small businesses, and building something everyone looks forward to being part of year after year. And I’m so excited to help make that happen!
I’m also excited to learn! Getting a behind the scenes look at how a nonprofit operates, helping bring an event like this to life, and stepping into something completely new is a little intimidating, but in the best way. And who knows where this might lead? Bigger events? More opportunities to bring our plant community together? Maybe even hosting something of my own one day? I’m still figuring things out as I go, but I’m really grateful someone saw something in me worth investing in.
Now here’s where YOU come in! Are you a plant/plant accessory vendor? Or Know an amazing small business you’d love to see at Grow Expo? Tag them below! I’ll reach out. And remember, you don’t have to sell plants to be part of the fun. We have a limited number of non plant vendor spaces, and I’d love to hear from artists, makers, and other small businesses interested in joining us. Reach out! Let’s chat.
Here’s to trying new things, learning as we go, supporting small businesses, and seeing where this crazy plant lady journey takes me. Let’s GrrrRRROOOOOooooWWWWW!! 🌱