Growing up in the cornfields of Carmel, I spent my free time outdoors climbing trees, building forts, gardening, and participating in sports. Upon graduating from Purdue University, I started my career as a news journalist and then a freelance writer in order to stay home and raise my four children. During this time, I felt it was important to teach the kids the value of gardening, growing their own food and the healthy, joyful beauty of nature. My husband and I created Great GrowIN’s with the mission of educating people about creative ways to energize space with nature by adding plants, vertical gardens, moss designs and greenery via biophilic design. When we install a new plantscape or living wall, it is a thrill to see our client’s smiles!