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Things to be envious of: Gorgeous plants and Matthew Old’s large scale, textural paintings (don’t be too jealous; it’s all for sale).
Co-owner and green thumb Jay Longtin built out the industrial-chic space himself
Great plants suited to the great northwest and home and garden furnishings that are modern and practical; it’s all very homegrown.
Jay called these tiny little starts "tickle plants;" they respond to touch by curling up and/or drooping. Very interactive, and super supportive of my long-held theory that plants can be pretty great friends.
If, sometime in the last year, you passed by what looked to be an interesting space on Union in the mid-20s but didn’t stop, Jay Longtin thanks you. You see, the lack of traffic through the Central District incarnation of his stylish and well-done plant shop, Envy, gave him the impetus to move to a more retail-oriented, foot traffic-heavy ̵...
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