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.

Contact Us

10541-A Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37922

Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sun: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM


865-207-3573

thegardenplantcotn@gmail.com

The Garden Plant Co.

Houseplant Boutique

10541 Kingston Pike, Suite A

Knoxville, TN 37922

Last Updated: 6/18/26

The information provided on this website by The Garden Co. Houseplant Boutique is for general informational, educational, and shopping purposes only. While we do our best to provide accurate plant care information, product details, pricing, availability, and event information, we cannot guarantee that all information on this website will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Plant Care Information

Plant care guidance shared on this website, in-store, through social media, or during classes and events is based on general plant care practices and our experience with houseplants. Every home, plant, and growing environment is different. Lighting, humidity, watering habits, soil, temperature, and other conditions can affect plant health. We cannot guarantee specific results from following care recommendations. Customers are responsible for evaluating their own space and care routine when purchasing and maintaining plants.

Plant Toxicity and Safety

Some houseplants may be toxic or irritating to pets, children, or people if touched, chewed, or ingested. Any toxicity information provided by The Garden Co. Houseplant Boutique is for general awareness only and should not be considered medical, veterinary, or safety advice. Customers are responsible for researching whether a plant is appropriate for their home, pets, and family. If ingestion, irritation, or an allergic reaction occurs, please contact a medical professional, veterinarian, poison control center, or other qualified expert immediately.

Product Availability, Pricing, and Photos

Product availability, pricing, sizes, colors, plant maturity, variegation, and appearance may vary. Plants are living products, so each one is unique and may not look exactly like website photos, social media images, or examples shown in-store.

We reserve the right to update pricing, product descriptions, inventory, promotions, and availability at any time without notice.