07/14/2026
There are some post you never imagine you’ll have to write and this is one of them.
With an incredibly heavily heart, I have made the decision to close Internode as you know it.
When I opened this little plant shop more than five years ago I wasn’t just opening a business. I was creating a place that felt like home. A place where people could talk about their plants, laugh together, learn, and leave feeling just a little bit happier than when they walked in.
People know me as the “plant lady”, but what they’ve really given me is purpose. I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of the most incredible people. Every conversation, every workshop, and every person who told me how much Internode meant to them reminded me why I kept going.
Many of you have heard me joke that “plants don’t pay the bills”. The truth is, they don’t.
For nearly 3 years, our business endured nonstop construction directly outside our front door. What was supposed to be temporary became years of blocked access, torn up streets, detours, and uncertainty. It changed customer traffic and created a financial burden that Internode simply couldn’t overcome. For three years, I worked midnights at a full-time job while continuing to run the shop, using that income to keep the doors open because I believed this little store was worth fighting for.
This decision isn’t because I stopped believing in Internode. It’s because I can no longer carry the weight of circumstances that were beyond my control.
To everyone who has ever bought a plant, attended a workshop, seen us at a market or just stopped into chat: thank you for making Internode part of your life. You’ve given me memories that I will cherish forever. I also want to express my sincere gratitude to our landlord. Throughout all of this, they have been incredibly understanding, patient and supportive. I will always be grateful for their kindness.
I’d love to fill this post with photos from the past five years about everything we built together, but right now I just can’t. My heart is breaking and I’m not ready to look back just yet.
So, thank you all for believing in a little plant shop with a big heart. 💚
With love,
Michele
