Our Story
Planting the Seeds
One winter day, Ava went to bring Andrea some plants and took one look at the garden room space and said, “We could sell these.” Within 24 hours we listed our monstera adansonii clippings and sold them immediately.
Growing our Passion
So it began… Turn A New Leaf NJ became our lives, our passion and our joy. Nurturing mother plants, propagating clippings and growing plants from seed. We moved from selling small quantities locally to vending at craft shows and markets. Our ideas continue to spark new ideas and the more we do, the more we grow (no pun intended).
Rooted in Expertise
We are plant enthusiasts with diverse expertise. Ava, our plant expert, holds degrees in Agriculture and Food Systems (Rutgers University) and Sustainability Management (Stevens College). Andrea, our business expert, has degrees in Mathematics and Management (LeMoyne College), a culinary degree (The Institute of Culinary Education), and experience in finance, restaurant kitchens, teaching baking, and publishing a cookbook. Our varied backgrounds and generations complement each other, equipping us with the skills needed to launch our business.