About Rae Plants
 

I launched Rae Plants in 2017 in Seattle with my good friend, Jillian. We met at our day jobs in the corporate fashion world and bonded over a shared love of vintage, thrifting and antiquing, plants, and our shared middle name, Rae. Once we’d each filled our own homes to capacity with plants, and in search of a creative outlet, we started planting easy to care for houseplants in vintage and re-purposed planters to sell at local flea markets. The response we got was really exciting - people love plants, but are worried that they don't know how to care for them, or don't want to deal with potting them themselves!

Less than a year after launching Rae Plants, the business had expanded to include plant interiors for both commercial spaces and residences, plants for parties and events, local plant gift deliveries, and wholesale potted plants to local retailers. It was an amazing experience that made Seattle feel like home and allowed us to meet many amazing people and make great friends.

At the end of 2019, after four years in Seattle, I decided to move back to Brooklyn for a new job in the fashion industry. After taking some time off from Rae Plants, and in light of the effect Covid-19 has had on my day job, I am excited to relaunch a new iteration of Rae focusing on online sales for now. One day soon, I hope to be able to have the experience of meeting you all face to face at markets and helping you to find the perfect plant, or vintage goods, but until then, please visit our Instagram to see new items, or feel free to reach out with any special requests!

-Natalie