At The Sill, we’re passionate about bringing nature into everyday life. Founded on the idea that plants can enhance well-being, we make finding and caring for plants simple and enjoyable. From low-maintenance indoor greenery to outdoor varieties that add life to any space, The Sill offers thoughtfully selected plants for every level of experience and lifestyle.
Through personalized plant recommendations, easy-to-follow care tips, and workshops, we empower everyone—from beginners to seasoned plant parents—to grow confidently. Join us on our journey to a greener, healthier world, one plant at a time!
For over 30 years, Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Garden has been the shopping choice of serious gardeners and plant collectors around the world looking for unique, rare, and native perennial plants.
Established in 1988, Plant Delights is an international mail-order and website perennial plant nursery selling rare, native, and unusual plants from around the world. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina and owned by Tony and Anita Avent, Plant Delights Nursery is located on the campus of Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a not-for-profit, 28+ acre botanic, education, and research campus displaying over 26,000 different plants (taxa).
VISITS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - except during Open Garden and Nursery Days held 8 weekends per year - two weekends each season. Please call 919-772-4794 to schedule an appointment to visit.
Back to the Roots is an organic gardening company founded by Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez.
Back to the Roots has an award-winning line of organic soils, seeds, plant foods, raised beds, and indoor gardening kits. The duo co-founded Back to the Roots in college after discovering how to grow gourmet mushrooms on recycled coffee grounds. Since then, the organic gardening company has evolved from an urban mushroom farm in Oakland, CA to a thriving national brand and the fastest-growing gardening company in the country. With a mission to reconnect families back to their food and the land, Nikhil and Alejandro are transforming the gardening industry by making it easy for anyone, anywhere to grow their own food.
The organic gardening products are currently distributed in over 15,000 stores including Walmart, The Home Depot, Target, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, and Whole Foods, as well as on Amazon.
The founders have been recognized globally for their efforts in sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship, appearing on lists including Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies”, BusinessWeek’s “Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25”, Inc.’s “30 Under 30”, Inc. 500, Forbes’ “30 Under 30”, CNN’s “10 Next Entrepreneurs to Watch”, BBC’s Top Global Social Entrepreneurs, Forbes 40 Under 40, EY Entrepreneur of the Year and President Obama’s Champions of Change. They have delivered multiple TEDx Talks, UC Berkeley’s Business School commencement address, and have been featured on CNBC Mad Money, CNN, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fox News, ABC News, NBC News, WSJ, Huffington Post, and the NY Times.