Nick Cutsumpas: The power of houseplants, creating a home ecosystem, & BTS of Netflix's Instant Dream Home from a Plant Coach
MAKE SPACE with Cara NewhartShow Notes
What if your home was a living breathing ecosystem? It’s possible, with plants and lucky for you, the plant coach is in for this episode to help us create a space in our home that delivers on that promise. Nick Cutsumpas is a “plantrepreneur” who is passionate about all things green. As a full-time plant coach, urban gardener, and award-winning landscape designer, Nick’s mission is to leave the earth greener than when he found it - giving people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces in the pursuit of environmental action and social justice.
Nick walks us through how it all started with experimenting with one seed, shares his tips on what plants you may want to start with, how to look at your space before you buy, and shares some epic stories about clients and being on Netflix that’ll inspire you to grab a shovel and get your hands in the dirt asap.
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