Editor's Note: As part of its commitment to cover the intersection of race and business, The Dispatch will feature one Black-owned business a week throughout February. That's in addition to continued examination of the barriers faced by Black business owners.
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Rhonda Reese tried to stay grounded and focused by writing, walking and creating art.
“I realized it wasn’t working for me,” said Reese, a 37-year-old mother of six who lives near Bexley. “So, I turned to plants.”
Reese did her research and eventually had 40 plants in her room. She was sleeping better, breathing easier and feeling more energetic.