Did you know that International Women’s Day has been around since the early 1900’s? This globally-celebrated day, March 8, is all about championing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world and throughout history.
It’s no secret that the world of plants and gardening is full of amazing women. For this IWD, learn a bit more about some of our favourite green gals and what we think makes them so special!
Emma Sadie Thompson
Based in Adelaide, Emma Sadie Thompson is a plant stylist, landscape designer and residential commercial designer by trade – as well as an all-round expert in adding a splash of green into any space. Need help maintaining the plants Emma has lovingly selected and established for you? No problem! She can do that too.
Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell is the owner and Creative Director of the one-and-only Stackwood community-come-concept-venue in Perth. Starting with a boutique homeware store 2010, Sarah was soon ready to take on the next challenge and transformed a former diesel factory into a hybrid creative-community learning space – Stackwood – which is now home to an impressive collection of large plants, workshops, food swaps, garage sales and so much more.
Georgina Reid
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every plant lover in Australia should know Sydney-based Georgina Reid. Georgina is the Creative Director and Editor of internationally-acclaimed online mag The Planthunter. But that’s not all – she is also an author, hort consultant, and a public speaker bringing light to all that is big and green and wonderful at events around the country.
Emma Bowen
Also based in Sydney, Emma Bowen is the Co-founder and General Manager of the much loved Pocket City Farms in Camperdown, a working city farm which has kick-started urban farming in the heart of Sydney’s metropolitan area.
With a background in sustainability, Emma has championed locally-sourced foods and dreams of a future where pocket-sized urban farms will be accessible to all.
Angharad Johnson
While Anghard Johnson is Melbourne-based, her work has taken her all over the country and world, where she imprints her love for science and herbaria wherever she goes.
She has the unconventional job of digitising specimens at the Royal Botanic Gardens as part of an online collaborative project called the Global Plants Initiative, which aims to assist in the discovery and research of species worldwide. What a dreamy job!
Feeling inspired by these incredible women to also surround yourself with plants everyday? Head to your nearest Plant Life Balance accredited nursery to start building your very own leafy haven!
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