ABOUT JO

A little bit about me....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi, I'm Jo.  Welcome to JoJo's Greens.

Mmm where to start to tell how this little plant shop began... Its funny how things turn out as one of my dreams and ambitions in my younger days was to have a shop - specifically a giftware shop.  I did dabble in selling homemade art at markets in my 20's and I imported a very groovy giftware product from France also in my early 20's which I sold to retailers however I never did open my own shop then.

I got caught up in the corporate office world - working 9-5 for nearly 18 years.  I worked for some good companys and did enjoy it but always felt like i wanted to do something where I was using my hands or my physical body rather than constantly sitting at a desk.  I also felt that there must be something more for me than just this!  Im sure many people can relate.  Alot of this time was before iphones, and the internet that we know today so I think it was an easier time to get trapped so to speak in what you were doing and harder to take risks. 

Anyway when I had my beautiful 2 children I got to leave this part of my life and enjoy being a stay at home mum to my son and then my daughter.  A very special time of life for me which I also loved.

So my husband Geoff started JoJo's Greens back in 2017 when he was in between jobs and also felt the need to try something different.  He was obsessed or very interested in microgreens, little edible seedlings of herbs and after doing a lot of research he set up a little microgreens growing area at our home at the time in Highett.  It wasnt long before he started doing Farmers Markets and being successful at selling these little pots of goodness to customers.  Local restaurants soon wanted to use our greens and many customers followed and before we knew it we had secured a little shop in Highett Road, Highett where we were growing and selling microgreens by the bucket load.  The set up consisted of many racks of seedlings with grow lights and the shop looked amazing - especially at night.

I helped out with the microgreens, - planting, watering and delivering orders.  All this was going along quite well until Covid happened and in 2020 pretty much all operations of restaurants, cafes etc had ceased so therefore our production of microgreens also had to slow down and come to a stop for a while.  This was the year where I had my lightbulb moment of converting our little shop in Highett into a pot and plant shop.  That way the name 'JoJo's Greens' was still relevant and the transition would be easy as we could use the existing racks with lights to house small plants and pots instead of trays of microgreens.  From securing a few suppliers to start to today of having lots of fabulous suppliers to source plants and pots this is where my dream of being a shop owner has now come full circle.  

We spent one year in our highett store and then moved in 2021 to our location at 176 Weatherall Road, Cheltenham.  A huge corner shop with a front showroom and rooms behind it has been an amazing shop to fulfil my plant shop dreams.  I have learnt so much about indoor plants from trial and error and also lots of research, and feel confident in my knowledge of them that I can now pass onto other people.  I just love our little store that has now grown into a bigger space with more to offer and hopefully even more in the future.  We still sell our microgreens and have a large growroom at our premises dedicated to growing these nutritious greens!

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Our homes are where we spend much of our time so why not make them beautiful!  You'll be surprised what a touch of greenery can do for your space.  Indoor plants can definitely help to make your environment more inviting and appealing and have some hidden health benefits too (such as purifiying air & removing toxins).  

I can help in finding the right plant for your space.  Most plants will be happy in bright, indirect light but others can cope in lower light situations.  Its getting this part right and understanding how to water (which is usually letting the top inch or so of soil dry out between waterings) and you'll be on the path to success with your plants.

At JoJo's we are continuously plant shopping to bring you the healthiest and freshest stock available.  We have all different sizes of plants and pots so you'll be sure to find a unique match that is perfect for you.  

We also have lots of plant care products that will help you keep your plants in optimal condition.

We also have an extensive range of pots to house your plants, - decorative, practical, indoor and outdoor - we have them all.  Always on the lookout for new, exciting things that I can bring to you instore so the range is growing each day.

Come and see what we have to offer.  We are always happy to see you and help you find the perfect pot/plant combo, the perfect gift or provide you with the freshest microgreens!

Check store hours for opening times!

Jo xo