Good design may be invisible, but never irrelevant. We humans journey through any given day receiving hundreds of stimuli that our senses are picking up and feeding our brains without our being aware. Depending on the stimuli, the result may be an inexplicable feeling of unease or wellbeing. The sum of many small design choices… Read more
Nuit Blanche was an exciting night. In fact, it inspired me to write this blog. As I wandered around the downtown with a group of friends I pointed out the lobby spaces where Greenjeans has plants, like a 5-year-old pointing out where they go to school. So consider this your map to Jour Greenjeans, a… Read more
With warm weather forecasted this weekend, what better way to enjoy the last days of an Edmonton summer than taking a stroll of some urban blooms? Let’s take a tour of some of our favourite sites around the city! Let the Tour Begin! Beginning at the leg, where the Province of Alberta has done some… Read more
The best things in life are hidden in plain view. ATB Place is a #yeg little known gem. And we are not just talking about the food court, which has the some of the best pizza slices in town. We are referring instead to the experience of being in Telus House and ATB Place. The… Read more
Do you ever walk by a plantscape and think; gosh I’d love to just live here? What if you did? Greenjeans works with the Galleria Condominiums on 99th Ave. If you ever get the chance the common atrium space is beautiful to be in. The high glass ceiling, the glistening pebble floor and of course… Read more
2018 is Greenjean’s 21st year in business. Let’s take a walk down memory lane with Peter to find out how Greenjeans came to be. “Greenjeans was started by my wife Jill, after a family tragedy, she decided to work on her own business rather than working for the man, and determine her own future.” Peter… Read more
Don’t miss the Moss Art Revolution! We certainly haven’t at Greenjeans! People all over the world are taking horizontal dwelling plants and flipping their axis. Living walls, plant walls, green buildings, and vertical farms. The ingenious approach to growing and appreciating plants which trees have known all along. This reminder of trees, forest floors, and… Read more
What is so yummy about MNP Lobby? Cookie Love of course! If you have plant questions there is a good chance you can find a few of our team hanging out like a bunch of purple grapes, discussing watering requirements and green disease control methods over some cookies and coffee. We like to think the atmosphere… Read more
Did you know that the Edmonton International Airport is the largest by sheer land mass in Canada? It is also home to one of Canada’s largest living walls. Now guess who cares for that big wall of green? We are proud to say we do! Greenjeans also tends to the 50 some plants along the… Read more
Start in the Heart. The heart of our City Centre is Edmonton City Centre. Spanning 4 city blocks, connecting 5 major business towers, and home to the Edmonton chapter of CBC, ECC is hopping. But really, we all know, everybody comes for the plants. Plant Life Edmonton City Centre is an interesting place to be… Read more