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Curtis Alexander opened Urban Jungle in Philadelphia because he wanted to promote sustainable, “green” urban environments. He got started in the business through his expertise in window-box installation for friends. Then his business grew when he demonstrated the benefits of a drip irrigation system that keeps window boxes thriving.
“Before I knew it, I realized that there was a tremendous unmet need in the city landscaping services for small urban yards, and there were very few options to create a green environment other than the big-box stores,” Alexander said. “I would walk into a big-box garden center in the city and see riding lawn mowers, huge furniture sets and huge gas grills, which told me that the big-box stores didn’t have a clue as to what the urban gardener needed. This sparked a flame in me that there must be a better solution.”
Urban Jungle now meets a wide range of urban gardening needs, including introducing and encouraging vertical gardening to its customers. "Our mission is to bring nature to the urban environment by taking advantage of the blank canvas of brick and mortar fronts," Alexander said. "We take advantage of this space and add nature's beauty to enhance its otherwise drab appearance... bringing a green vibe to the city."
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