Vivant Gardens’ founder and head gardener, Kasey Eaves, started growing edibles and her treasured sunflowers at age two on the family farm located in Southern Illinois. She hasn’t sat down since!

Now, as owner of Vivant Gardening Services and leader of Montrose Metra Community Gardens, she spends her days making eco-friendly gardening approachable to area residents, restaurants, schools and more.

Never daunted by the task of growing in the city’s unusual spaces, Kasey loves finding creative solutions for city dwellers who are trying to do their best with their patch of earth.