The mammoth Holtkamp family greenhouse is wholesale-only and not open to the public — save for one room. And that room is a gem, a tiny but mighty public retail store. Open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Selective Gardener Plant Shoppe offers unusual house plants, plus some Optimara violets. The small space is chock-full of glossy leaves, with variegated stripes and a polka-dot angel-wing begonia I keep admiring. Stylish ceramic containers already potted with plants are available too. Employees are working in the wholesale business, so the shop is guided by the honor system. Pay by QR code and smile as you walk out the door with your new greenery. (You’re on camera.)
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