Many people like spending their downtime relaxing around the things or people they like best — that`s the idea behind a new plant lounge and boutique that opened early August in St. James by the owner of Wading River`s North Fork Plant Co.
Called Inhales — a combination of the two partners` names, Ina Pollifrone-Visich and Halee Ruggiero — the shop is a place where plant lovers can kick back in an environment surrounded by the objects of their affection and then buy some of their favorites. A plant lounge is “kind of like a coffee shop, only cooler,” Pollifrone-Visich, 33, of Baiting Hollow, explains. “Customers can sip a matcha latte, chai tea or fresh organic mint tea, and if one or two plants catch their eye, they can take them home.” Yoga classes are held on-site as well. “Houseplants made a huge comeback during the pandemic because everyone was staying home and it became important for people to create a space for themselves that they enjoyed being in,” Pollifrone-Visich says. “Also, wellness and health became more important.” She adds, “My personal favorite plant that we carry and people absolutely love are Calathea varieties. They all have very different prints on the leaves that look like hand-painted.
In addition to plants, crystals and other goodies are for sale at the Botanical Lounge, and visitors can purchase drinks, snacks, and pastries—beer, wine, and specialty sausages to be added soon. A separate yoga studio is used for hot yoga, barre classes, yoga teacher training, and yoga retreats. Tuition starts at $25. His 30-year-old Ruggiero of
Port Jefferson said: Plant prices range from $10 to $100 and custom plants can be arranged.
Inhales is located at 529 Lake Ave., St. James. The Plant Lounge is open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM, and Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM. and Sunday from 10am to 2pm
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