The Plant Project Houston, the first Black woman-owned plant shop in Houston, is inviting the community to their first-ever “PLANTChella”; a fun, FREE, three-day Green event, July 29-31, 2022, in celebration of their 1-Year Anniversary in Houston!

PLANTChella, presented by The Iman Project and sponsored by Topo Chico and Athleta, will highlight plants, community, wellness and more with different themes and free activities each day, from creating your own Succulent Garden, to Rum Tasting and Cigar Rolling, Community Yoga and Sound Baths, Kids Activities and much more at The Plant Project’s Montrose boutique!

The Plant Project will also be launching a new “Adopt a Plant Texas” initiative at PLANTChella to give back to families in need! The program strives to put a plant in every home and focuses on creating a healthier, greener, more beautiful tomorrow, especially in underserved communities, through plant therapy. The Plant Project will be giving away 150 plants to kick off the initiative!

On Friday, July 29, 2022, The Plant Project, located at 2031 Buffalo Terrace, will kick off DAY ONE of PLANTChella from 6:30PM - 9:30PM, with PLANTS & PIXEL. Guests can learn how to create their very own succulent garden from the Succulent Bar, enjoy Hand rolled Cigars with 1502 and Sterne Fine Cigar, Cigar Rolling, and Rum Tasting while watching the film HITCH!

Saturday July 30, 2022, DAY TWO, is all about NATURE & NURTURE from11:00AM - 1:00PM. The afternoon is dedicated to community, culture, plants and feeling good, with Complimentary Yoga (bring your own mat) from Mind Flow Wellness, Sound Baths, Planting and more with Athleta. The afternoon also includes cocktails with Traveling Spirit Bar, Acai Bowls & Smoothies by Everbowl, and a DIY Self Care Shower Bundle Bar and Simply Perla Bar!

On Sunday July 31, 2022, DAY THREE is “THE PLANT PROJECT DAY”, as officially dedicated by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner! The celebration will take place from 11:00AM - 2:00PM, and will be filled with FREE, family fun! The day will focus on community, plant joy and the beauty of creating a greener tomorrow, with the launch of the “Adopt A Plant Texas” initiative. Guests can also enjoy the Topo Chico Bar, Stevie the Photo Bus Photo booth, a Kid Painting Station with Vivid Paintings by Val, Artisan Premium Pops by Wonder Pops, Complimentary Leaf Shine in a LEAF Lounge sponsored by We The Wild, Complimentary Cocktails with Traveling Spirit Bar, Grazing Table by Gift of Graze, Little Pot CBD Mobile Dispensary, Local Vendors, Music by DJ Good Fat and much more!

“We are so excited to share our first anniversary and our first PLANTChella with the Houston community,” said Bree Clarke, founder of The Plant Project. “I’m Houston-born and raised, and when I came back home a year ago, I wanted to create a place where everyone, regardless of their skin color, could experience plant joy and what it is to cultivate with your hands and your heart. We’re so grateful to everyone in Houston for the love and support in our first year and can’t wait to share this jam-packed weekend of fun with everyone, as we celebrate the joy of being a place where both plants and community grow.”

The Plant Project plant shop was founded by Bree Iman Clarke in the Montrose area of Houston and officially opened on July 31, 2021. The Plant Project, A Place Where Community and Plants Grow, is a beautifully curated plant shop that brings self-care, inclusion, and a love of plants together in a welcoming environment! Clarke offers expert advice on plant selection and care, nationwide shipping, local pick-up and delivery, and a variety of hands-on and how-to workshops on everything from repotting and flower arranging to diversity and self-care. She also regularly hosts Plant Pop-Ups in the community and Farmers Market events to bring fresh, healthy food options to urban areas and showcase the efforts and products of local farmers, ranchers and artisans.

Clarke, who was given Congressional recognition for The Plant Project as The First Black Woman-Owned Plant Shop in Texas, now owns three The Plant Project shops in Houston and Dallas and an inclusive lifestyle brand, called The Iman Project, which focuses nourishing relationships and building a diverse community through style and design workshops.

Tickets for each day of PLANTChella are not required, but are recommended, and are available for FREE at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plantchella.

The Plant Project Houston shop, located at 2031 Buffalo Terrace in Montrose, is open Tuesday - Friday, 12pm-6:30pm, Saturdays from 10am-5pm, and Sundays from 11am-4pm.

For more information on The Plant Project Houston visit www.theimanproject.com/plantproject.