About The Garden Plant Co.

The Garden Plant Co. began as The Upcycle Garden, a creative idea started by founder Jenny Pleasant Rhodes. What began as a love for plants, design, and giving new life to beautiful pieces quickly grew into something much bigger: a dream to bring unique houseplants, plant creations, and a welcoming plant-shopping experience to the Knoxville community.

Jenny’s journey started inside Painted Tree Boutique in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she opened one of the smaller booths with a simple goal: to share her love of plants with others. As her passion for collecting houseplants grew, so did the business. In just over a year, The Upcycle Garden expanded into one of the largest booths inside Painted Tree, becoming a favorite stop for plant lovers looking for beautiful indoor plants, uncommon houseplants, and thoughtfully styled plant pieces.

When Painted Tree unexpectedly closed its doors in April 2026, Jenny saw it not as the end of the story, but as the beginning of a new chapter. From that change bloomed The Garden Plant Co., a locally owned plant store in Knoxville, TN with the same creative, upcycled heart that started it all.

The Garden Plant Co. is proudly woman-owned, family-owned, and family-operated. Jenny’s husband, Austin, helps run the day-to-day operations inside the store alongside Jenny, bringing the same care, creativity, and community-focused spirit to every part of the business. Their dog, Thomas, is also part of the team as the store greeter, making new friends, welcoming customers, and helping shoppers find their next favorite plant.

Today, The Garden Plant Co. is built around a love for houseplants, rare plants, plant care, and helping people find greenery that feels right for their home, office, or special space. Whether you are a longtime collector searching for your next favorite plant or just beginning your plant journey, our goal is to make plant shopping feel welcoming, inspiring, and fun.

At The Garden Plant Co., you will find carefully selected houseplants, unique plant gifts, plant care products, and creative designs rooted in Jenny’s original vision: bringing beautiful plants and meaningful creations to the Knoxville community.