Making shopping for new plants that much easier with online purchasing and delivery, New Housemates has officially launched in Canberra, adding a touch of green to local’s homes.
Locally owned and operated, the new business stocks a beautifully vibrant range of indoor, outdoor, pet-safe, easy care and edible houseplants.
The brainchild of local horticulturist, landscaper, owner of Revive Landscapes and self-proclaimed ‘Plan Man’, Dan Cusak, Housemates not only connects shoppers with incredible plants but highlights the positive impact they have on mental health.
“I’ve been building gardens for over 10 years as a landscaper, and there’s a common saying among us that ‘plant day is the best day,’ because it makes us so happy. I often thought, I wonder if I could start a business selling plants and make everyday plant day, while educating and sharing plant love with fellow Canberrans at the same time,” says Cusack.
“Houseplants become part of our lives and often have traits similar to those people we share our spaces with. Some of those traits are great and some are not, but we can relate to all of them. They become our housemates,” he says.
Through New Housemates, Cusack wants to make houseplant ownership easy and undo the common stresses that often deter people from having more plants in the home.
“I want to remove the obstacles that may stop people from getting a houseplant. I figure, if I can help educate people and give them more confidence in caring for a plant, then deliver everything they need to their door, hopefully this will make houseplant ownership easier and more appealing. That way everyone can enjoy the mood-boosting benefits of being surrounded by happy, healthy plants that make you happy too,” says Cusack.
With sustainability at the forefront, Cusack is also super passionate about helping people experience the joy of home-grown fruit and vegetable, seeing New Housemates stock lots of food plants suitable for even the smallest spaces.
Shop for your new houseplant at https://newhousemates.com/
