Our Mission
We aspire to showcase nature's beauty and illustrate its significance to our daily lives. Moreover, we hope that our customers are inspired to protect and advocate for the environment specifically in Korea to ensure a greener future ahead.
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The Problem
Ever since the end of the Korean War, South Korea has experienced rapid growth from a war-torn nation to an economic powerhouse. Though this development came with many undeniable benefits, it has also inadvertently turned the country into an extremely industrial, almost dystopian society.
From unprecedented levels of pollution caused by factory dust and greenhouse gases to flash floods and forest fires ravaging the lands, Korea's environmental struggles have continuously worsened througout the past few decades.
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"In This World,
Concrete Flowers Grow"
In light of these environemtal struggles, we decided to create 'Concrete Gardens', a non-profit organization and business aimed at bringing nature closer to home for those living in the heart of such a society.
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Like a flower growing through the cracks of a pavement, we hope that our plant kits can also become that small but vibrant symbol of hope that nature can still coexist and even thrive within our cities.​​
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School-Wide Plant Kit Distribution
As a small business, it was not easy for us to reach a large number of people. Nevertheless, as we wante to make a more significant impact, we organized for multiple plant kits to be distributed to our school's middle and elementary classrooms so that students may gain hands-on experience with plants and learn vital skills of nurturing and caring for the environment.
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Our Brothers up North
As a non-profit, our funds were mostly reinvested back into the business. However, the remaining surplus was given towards North Korean parasite medication to help our brothers and sisters across the border fight their internal battles, both figuratively and literally.
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So far, we have raised (total raised) amount for this cause, which is equivalent to (number of meds) capable of curing (x amount of ) people.
Our Team
Rooted in a shared commitment to environmental sustainability, we are two high school students from South Korea working to create lasting change. Driven by a vision of greener cities and healthier communities, we strive to make eco-conscious living more accessible through our online plant store by connecting people with the beauty and benefits of plants—one home at a time.