Monica Blair

Monica’s love of plants and animals began with spending time with her Mother and Grandmother in the family garden.  After studying horticulture in school, she moved on to work as Specialty Crop Grower at a local greenhouse working with several blooming crops including poinsettias.

“Buckingham Greenery was coming in to purchase plant material.  We got to talking and I was offered a job as Service Technician.  The company was young and we had to learn a lot as we went along.”

One of the most important things Monica learned since coming to Buckingham Greenery is that plants are not only aesthetically pleasing, but a necessity in creating a healthy atmosphere.  

“Now I stop to appreciate outdoor plants and know they are critical to our existence.  Plants are equally important to indoor space as they remove harmful chemicals and toxins and provide sound barriers and reduce our stress.”

Monica’s favorite plant is the ming aralia. 

 “The ming aralia can be both graceful and delicate, or bold and beautiful.   It always makes a statement.”