Greenwood, South Carolina, (January 24, 2022). Park Seed announced it has acquired From Seed to Spoon, a Gardening Planning App that makes growing food easier. The acquisition enables Park Seed to support homesteaders, subsistence farmers, and home gardeners like never before through the creation and delivery of educational resources. The app taps a new well of digital services and creates turnkey access to products for existing app users.
“We created our mobile app in 2018 because we wanted to make it easy for anybody to grow their own food with nothing more than desire, an internet connection, and a packet of seeds,” says app creator Dale Spoonemore. “Since then, more than half a million people have used our app to determine ideal planting dates for their region and have logged more than 1.5 million plants. With this new partnership, we’ll be able to build new features and solutions for customers by tapping into Park Seed’s 150 years’ experience helping home gardeners grow their food.”
Since 1868, Park Seed has been passionate about customer success. Founder George Park famously said, “Your success and pleasure are more to Park than your money.” From Seed to Spoon is yet another tool in Park’s toolshed designed to inspire, teach, and reach customers where they get information today – on their phones.
“We are always looking for opportunities to deepen customer relationships and provide education that fosters longtime gardening success,” said Kelly Funk, president and CEO at Park Seed. “This app will help us to focus on new ways to reach and retain loyal customers.”
From Seed to Spoon calculates planting dates based on GPS location taking the guesswork out of when to plant seeds. In addition to providing personalized planting dates, the app also includes companion planting guides, recipes, organic pest treatments, and beneficial insect guides. It even enables users to filter plants by health benefit.
“Our partnership with From Seed to Spoon allows us to accelerate our own vision while further powering our customers growth,” said Funk. “It is exciting to be able to contribute to the future of the green industry.”
About Park Seed
Park Seed is an American e-commerce, catalog, and direct mail seed brand selling 1,100 varieties of flower, vegetable, and herb seeds, plus a large selection of bulbs, live plants, and gardening accessories. Based in Greenwood, South Carolina, founded in 1868, and a division of J & P Park Acquisitions, Inc., Park Seed is part of a portfolio of brands with a long history of providing consumers, wholesalers, and resellers with branded roses, plants, seeds, and other horticultural-related supplies, as well as period-based home restoration products. Park Seed is also the home base for the Flower Festival and has worked with NASA to send seeds to space as part of a classroom education program.
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Dale Spoonemore is the visionary co-founder of “From Seed to Spoon,” a groundbreaking platform that has revolutionized the way individuals approach gardening. His journey from a novice gardener to a leading advocate for sustainable living and mental wellness through gardening is a source of inspiration to many. Dale’s personal transformation and dedication to making gardening accessible and enjoyable have propelled “From Seed to Spoon” to become a vital tool for gardeners of all skill levels.
Dale’s venture into gardening began as a personal quest to improve his family’s health and well-being. Faced with the challenges of learning how to garden without prior experience, Dale turned his journey into an opportunity to simplify gardening for others. He leveraged his background in technology to develop the “From Seed to Spoon” app, which guides users through the process of starting their own gardens with ease. The app covers everything from selecting the right plants for your region to tracking your garden’s progress.
Beyond the app, Dale’s contributions to the blog reflect his deep understanding of gardening, his commitment to organic practices, and his belief in the therapeutic benefits of connecting with nature. His posts are rich with practical advice, personal anecdotes, and a clear vision for a healthier world through gardening. Dale often shares innovative gardening techniques, ways to incorporate technology into gardening, and tips for growing a wide variety of plants.
Dale’s passion for gardening is matched by his advocacy for mental health. He openly discusses how gardening has been a crucial part of his own mental health journey, offering a powerful testament to the restorative and calming effects of nurturing plants. Through his work, Dale aims to inspire others to discover gardening as a pathway to physical and mental health, sustainability, and a deeper connection with the environment.
As a key voice on the seedtospoon.net blog, Dale Spoonemore continues to educate, inspire, and empower individuals around the globe to start their own gardening adventures. His story is not just about planting seeds in the ground; it’s about planting seeds of change in communities, encouraging a shift towards more sustainable living practices, and fostering a global movement of wellness through gardening.
2 thoughts on “We’ve Been Acquired By Park Seed & Will Be Working On Our App Full Time Now!”
I love your app!! Any plans to extend to flowers?
Great to hear!
Your app looks good. web app is very friendly compared to app.