“It began with wanting to fill my own home with the plants I saw on Instagram and Pinterest”
As Botanica Studios, Alice Dobie runs a thriving business selling plants online and at markets in Bath and Frome in Somerset. And as an in-demand stylist, her speciality is creating “greener, calmer and more welcoming environments” in communal spaces from offices to cafes and shops. For Alice, growing plants is more than just puzzling out light, shade, soil and water – it’s about looking after something beautiful, and enjoying the peace and positivity plants can bring.
Can you tell us about your career so far?
I studied graphic design in London eight years ago but life at a desk was never for me. I’ve done many jobs since, originally design and then in a start-up.
