Hortiki Plants

Founder: Victoria LeBeaux, PhD

Founded: 2017

Location: Washington DC/Maryland

Product: Ecofriendy Garden Kits and Classes

Certified Black Woman Owned Small Business

• Hortiki Plants creates eco-friendly gardening kits designed to inspire kids to grow their own food while learning about sustainability and nature.
• Each eco-friendly Hortiki kit includes organic seeds, biodegradable containers, growing media, accessories, step-by-step instructions, and expert support to make gardening simple and accessible for kids and their educators.
• Hortiki specializes in unique gardening kits that combine creativity with STEM-based learning, making them perfect for educational programs, after-school activities, and family projects.

Gardening:

• Supports Mental and Physical Health: Gardening encourages physical activity and reduces stress. Time spent in green spaces improves focus, mental health, and emotional well-being.
• Promotes Healthy Eating Habits: Kids who grow their own food are more likely to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, fostering lifelong healthy eating habits and combating childhood obesity.
• Enhances Learning Outcomes: Garden-based learning improves STEM skills, critical thinking, and academic performance, with studies linking it to higher test scores and better cognitive development.

- Hortiki Plants has been a featured star seller on major ecommerce platforms such as Etsy, Amazon and Target.com. With an average 5 out of 5 stars rating, customers have made it clear - they love Hortiki's ecofriendly garden kits.

- Hortiki Plants’ kits have been featured online by over 60 media outlets, including Country Living, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, MSN, Woman's Day, Women’s Health Magazine, and Yahoo.com.

- Click here to view the complete press list

Hortiki Plants Makes an Impact By:

- DONATING 5% of Hortiki Plants’ profits to organizations helping people and communities grow.

- VOLUNTEERING for food security, sustainability, and youth development initiatives.

- HIRING disenfranchised, under-resourced candidates.

- PAYING a living wage & providing full benefits.

- SOURCING ethically, sustainably, and investing in rural communities.

- COMMITTING to growing an ethical business by pursuing Certified B Corporation status

Victoria LeBeaux, PhD, has spent nearly 20 years training and working in sustainable agriculture. She is the founder of Hortiki Plants, an urban agriculture business based in Washington, DC. Dr. LeBeaux is on a mission to advance sustainable community development and to grow a whole lot of plants along the way. "I truly believe that if we invest in our planet we can provide healthier environments and economic opportunities for those that need them most. My dream is for Hortiki to be part of that solution."