When Ben Futa was in third grade, he wrote down what he wanted to be when he grew up.
âIt said âone day I will open a garden centerâ or âI will make my living selling plants,ââ Futa said.
And now, heâs making good on his childhood aspiration.
Futa has opened Botany, a pop-up garden shop located in the dining room of Thyme of Grace restaurant in the River Park neighborhood. Itâs not a place you would commonly expect a garden business, but restaurant owner Michele Lankford and Futa have known each other for at least 15 years so it was a natural fit. Plus, Lankford said, she simply sees it as an addition to what she already offers.