Maranta builds community with plants and tostadas

Published: Dec. 5, 2021, 4 p.m.

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They say adversity breeds invention. And that was certainly the case for many businesses across the nation as they met the challenges of a worldwide pandemic head on. Among them was Maranta Plant Shop and subsequently Tostada by Maranta, two synergistic concepts which have served not only to meet a demand, but also create community.

This week, we\\u2019re talking with Michelle Alfaro and Mag Rodriguez, the folks behind Maranta Plant Shop, about their entrepreneurial journey. Along the way, they share the story of a simple pop-up plant shop which has morphed into \\u2013 not only a brick and mortar retail shop \\u2013 but as a destination for inventive, flavorful tostadas, philanthropy and community.

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