Thoughtful Transitions

After the Garden Jar Redesign, we transitioned our replant kits to be in standing paper pouches — removing the old plastic bag they were in previously out of the equation.

Innovation

Redesigned our Garden Jar collection making it simpler to replant, reducing components, increased domestic sourcing and a better end-of-life plan, so more components are recycled.

Innovation

Launched our Wild Habitat DIY Seedball Kit to encourage more folks to plant gardens that support local wildlife and pollinators.

Innovation

Redesigned our best-selling Seed Pops to remove all plastic packaging — making it a 100% plastic free product and the packaging completely recyclable in all paper waste streams.

Proud Partner

Each of our Confetti Poppers are filled with seed paper confetti embedded with wildflower seeds made by sustainable business, Green Field Paper Company! All of their eco-friendly paper is handmade by skilled artisans in their facility in San Diego, CA.

Plus, each popper can be used again and again with our plastic-free refill kits, so you can keep the party growing!

Innovation

Launched our Thrive Promise, to help customers successfully grow our kits, so less product ends up in landfills, and more people have a positive connection with plants.

Proud Partner

Modern Sprout plants 100,000 trees with American Forests.

Our Promise

As we grow, so does our leverage. We continue to challenge our existing suppliers to provide sustainable solutions and are actively seeking out new suppliers that align with our mission to do better.

Domestic Sourcing

We are currently working to re-source our current growing medium to include less virgin material.

Innovation

New product lines are introduces that are designed to be plastic-free - inclusive of sourcing plastic-free twist tabs and opting out of plastic covered paper dust covers.

Proud Partner

Modern Sprout plants 50,000 trees with American Forests.

Thoughtful Transitions

Human resources goes paperless and transitions all paperwork and onboarding documents to electronic records.

Thoughtful Proximity

25% of our employees take low impact transportation to work (on foot, on bike or public transportation).

28% of our employees carpool to work.

Proud Partner

Key overseas supplier joins 1% for the Planet network to take responsibility for their environmental footprint as a global manufacturer.

Proud Partner

Modern Sprout plants 8,000 trees with American Forests.

Domestic Sourcing

The production of all Growframes is transitioned from an international supplier to Chicago-based manufacturer.

Thoughtful Transitions

Archived inventory is donated to Chicago Creative Reuse Exchange to ensure retired components are given a second life.

Proud Partner

Modern Sprout develops one-for-one tree kits in partnership with American Forests to support their reforestation efforts. For every Tree Kit purchased, a donation is made to plant a tree.

Domestic Sourcing

Partnered with CowPots to source odor-free upcycled manure vessels that plant directly in the soil without disturbing roots and biodegrade in three months.

Thoughtful Transitions

Replace bubble wrap with molded pulp protectors for 75% of our product line.

Diverts all cardboard waste to a commercial collector ensuring it is recycled properly and has another life-cycle.

Proud Partner

Donates a portion of the proceeds of select products to the Pollinator Partnership to protect pollinator habitats across the USA.

Thoughtful Transitions

Refillable water coolers are purchased to encourage reusable water bottle program and eliminate single-use water bottles.

Domestic Sourcing

Took the Seed Pledge to source organic and/or non-GMO seeds. Why is this important? Most genetically modified seeds are designed to support industrial farming practices that are detrimental to the health of our ecosystem.

Partners with a start-up that upcycles recycled glass from New Mexico into porous, lava-rock like growing medium.

Innovation

Successfully funds our Hydroplanter on Kickstarter. The first decor-centric countertop hydroponic planter on the market. Compared to soil-based gardening, hydroponic growing uses 80% less water, 1/4 of the space and grows plants 30% faster.