The shop is known for what co-owner Franco Urban calls 'unique, weird oddball kind of houseplants.'
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And, if you follow the frog footprints on the floor, up the ramp and past the colorful mural of Mother Earth, you'll find yourself suddenly transported from the dance floor to the jungle. Franco and his husband, Chris, created the space. Franco went to school for horticulture and herpetology. Chris is a DJ and designed the entire space to be an experience.Flower Show lovers may recognize the couple's work from this year's show.depicting a disco taken over by the jungle.
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