GIRLBOSS: Sharing love of plants
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Name: Lara Bui (Weston)
Job title: Business owner
Company: Cool Plants
How long worked here: Nearly two years
What does your job involve?
Growing, buying and selling cool indoor plants for home and work. Empowering my customers with knowledge and support on how to get the best from their greenery.
Why and how did you get into this profession?
Not being able to have kids was the main reason I started Cool Plants. My husband and I found gardening and growing plants very healing after unsuccessful rounds of IVF treatment. A passion for gardening developed and people started asking for our services for landscaping and also interior plant styling. Gardening is something I would not do without now. We get to grow life in a different way.
What's the best part about your job?
Much of my business is driven by return customers. It's so cool to see ex-plant killers become true plant lovers and carers! I really enjoy sharing my love for plants with others.