Tucked inside a little pink house in the heart of The Little City, this verdant shop is a plant paradise, and proprietor Sarah Langan Orrison fancies herself a matchmaker of sorts. “You have to figure out the right plant for the right person,” says the shopkeeper, whose inventory includes everything from low-maintenance ZZ plants to TikTok-trendy Pink Princess philodendrons, as well as a curated selection of jewelry, home accessories and garden tools. Orrison herself was the perfect match for Botanologica when its previous owners, Holly Manon and Julie Liu, announced a year ago that they were selling the boutique on West Broad Street. A devoted and longtime customer, she jumped at the chance to buy it. “It’s a dream come true,” says Orrison, who is now celebrating her first anniversary hosting workshops and selling houseplants, gifts and seasonal bouquets composed of vibrant blooms from local farms. “It feels good that the shop is living on and people still love it,” she says, “because I love it.” –Adele Chapin
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