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      About Us + Press

      IvyMay Team
      IvyMay is a women & minority-owned small business.
      (L to R) Anna, Tammy + Cohen, Cody, & Thaimae

      Mission Statement:
      To offer sustainable indoor plant products by utilizing renewable & eco-friendly resources. We aim to give more than we take: more value to our customers, more knowledge to our followers, & more resources to the next generation.

      Tammy, Cody, and dog Cohen in Redwood Forest with IvyMay Redwoods Houseplant and Aroid Potting Mix

      About Us:

      IvyMay & Co is a small minority women-owned eco-conscious company based in Encinitas, California. Each member of the four-person team has their own unique academic & professional background: business, sociology, anthropology, & art; but they all share a common love & passion: houseplants. 

      IvyMay was founded by Tammy Nguyen & Cody Warden in June 2020, offering houseplants with free local delivery. The company aimed to boost mental wellness during California’s mandatory stay-at-home order - a dark & unstable time in our community. The duo operated the business out of their second story two-bedroom apartment in Pacific Beach, California. 

      Tammy, Cody, and dog Cohen celebrating the makeover of IvyMay chicken coop turned greenhouse.Co-Founders Tammy Nguyen, Cody Warden, & Cohen 

      As the company found itself growing exponentially, Nguyen & Warden’s landlord informed them that their unit was being sold, causing the co-founders & their new company to relocate in October 2020. During the abrupt transition, IvyMay & Co. added Thaimae Le as a partner & scrambled to transform an old chicken coop into their new office & greenhouse. 

      The company began to draw local & national attention, being featured in several news articles & local television segments. While simultaneously building the brand, IvyMay began to accept commercial clients for in-store & branded content styling in November 2020. 

      During the everyday operations of the company, IvyMay began to notice a lack sustainability & renewable options in their industry. The company began to meet with experts to research & develop greener solutions for their customers & ultimately, the planet. 

      In April 2021, IvyMay announced the discontinuation of live plant sales & decided to dedicate themselves to developing more sustainable products & commercial biophilic design.

      After nearly a year of collaborating, the team officially added talented artist, Anna Hong, as their company Art Director in November 2021. The four-person team combines their individual strengths to work towards modern houseplant products for modern houseplant parents.


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