We had the good fortune of connecting with Allison Thorsen and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Allison, do you have a favorite quote or affirmation?
“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody” by Brad Montague.

I love this quote because it reminds me to that everyone has their own unique abilities and talents that should be celebrated. We have a fantastic team at Thorsen’s Greenhouse, with many people that have been here 15+ years. We are all pieces of a puzzle that make the business run, all important in our own way.

What should our readers know about your business?
Thorsen’s Greenhouse is a family-owned operation that has been in business since 2000. We specialize in tropical and foliage plants, seasonal indoor blooming plants and outdoor blooming annuals. For those not familiar with the greenhouse industry, imagine a plant farm. Being a farm, we are subject to all of the challenges of growing, especially the weather! We’ve learned that we have to keep adapting to changes in the market in order to grow. We’ve embraced Big Box stores, opened our own season retail store and started an e-commerce business since we’ve started out.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Our favorite places in Columbus, Ohio:

Restaurants: SOW Plated in Upper Arlington, Northstar Cafe in Short North, Z Cucina in Grandview

Events: Columbus Commons – free fitness classes on Wednesday nights during the summer!
Land Grant Brewing – Tuesday night trivia & movies in their beer garden

Museums – COSI & the Columbus Museum of Art

Favorite Neighborhoods to Explore with a cup of coffee – German Village & Short North

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to shoutout my Dad, Doug Thorsen, who started Thorsen’s Greenhouse 22 years ago. He has done a fantastic job of pivoting the business with each change to our industry, growing it exponentially, and promoting people from within.

Website: www.thehouseplantcollective.com

Instagram: thorsensgreenhouse

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Image Credits
Jen Brown

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