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I asked strangers to let me grow flowers in their yards, and 40 people said yes. I turned their kindness into a business.

Finance June 30, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marisa Mender-Franklin, founder of Midtown Bramble & Bloom. It has been edited for length and clarity.Five years ago, after working as an educator for 12 years, I started thinking about how I could create a social enterprise and flower farm that…

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I asked strangers to let me grow flowers in their yards, and 40 people said yes. I turned their kindness into a business.

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