‘Plant nerd’ brings unique, diverse inventory to Providence

CELEBRATING PLANTS: Russell Stafford opened Homegrown in Providence in May. It features a nursery and greenhouse on-site, as well as an art gallery and retail space. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

A gardening store that features unusual varieties of familiar perennials is a new addition to Providence. Homegrown, which opened in May, has both houseplants and outdoor plants, as well as pots, garden decor and tools. Owner Russell Stafford is a self-described “plant nerd” and the former head of horticulture for the Fernwood Botanical Garden in

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