Anthony Robinson: On Pursuing Passion, Growing Something from Nothing, and Bringing the Outside In

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For as long as Anthony Robinson can remember, he's loved being outside. No, like really loved it. While other parents may have had to encourage, cajole, or even threaten their kids into outside hanging compliance, Anthony was always in the creek bed looking for animals, picking plants, and just generally exploring the natural world around him. After a series of jobs that ultimately brought him no joy, he decided to Kondo that $h!+ (our words not his) and pursued a dream to connect more people with nature. In the midst of the pandemic, Anthony launched Energy Gardens, an Instagram page built to connect people with nature and bring more of the outside in. Followers of his page can purchase from his immaculately potted plants, learn more about custom living decor services, or be amazed at his large-scale moss installation artwork (we said what we said). Realizing that people needed more than an opportunity to bring the outside in, and wanting to create a space for people to love and be loved by plants, Anthony recently opened the Energy Gardens Plant Lounge which serves as an immersive shopping experience and topiary playground for would-be and established home horticulturalists alike.

We spent some time talking about growing up dirty, talking to your plants, and setting out on a journey to get Byron the green thumb he's always wanted.

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