About Us
Our Story
The Nature Composed seed was planted in 2008 and has been quietly growing for 10 years. We believe that together is how things grow best and hold close the priorities of earth care, people care, and fair share.
Our Inspiration
Larry and Ruth Lemmon are Jenn’s great-grandparents and great-inspirations.
Larry’s love for gardening began in the 1940s with his family’s victory garden. He earned a landscape architecture degree from Penn State during the Great Depression, leading him on a journey of self-discovery. He met Ruth, his lifelong partner, and together they cultivated an impressive urban garden in DC. Organic growers in the 1950s, they created a backyard food forest, ran an innovative earthworm farm, and gained international attention. Larry wrote for Rodale and Organic Gardening, apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright as a cook, and later spent 15 years as DC’s director of planning and development.
He lived until Jenn was 18, advocating for environmental issues until his last days.
“He never stopped working to build a better future for the environment and those in it. He and my grandmother were permaculture gardeners who made the most of what little land they had and shared the bounty. They are my ultimate inspiration and my efforts toward Nature Composed align with their original mission - to spread better ideas concerning our relationship to nature.”
Jenn Pineau
Our Team
Jenn
Founder
Jenn started Nature Composed in 2008 in a garage in Greensprings, VA and things have grown in wild ways since those humble beginnings. A Florida native who was transplanted to the woods of VA in her youth, Jenn has always been comforted by the embrace of nature. Inspired by her great grandparents whose life was devoted to urban gardening, worm farming, art, and ecology, Jenn found herself following their lead. In 2015 she completed a certificate at George Mason university in Permaculture design and has been practicing this approach in all her endeavors from floral designs and gardens to business. She credits the growth of the business to all the wonderful collaborators that helped to shape Nature Composed over time. "Being able to help facilitate a community inspired by and working with nature is one of the biggest gifts I've been given and for that I am so thankful."
Rachel
Operations Manager
Rachel joined Nature Composed in 2020 and with her help, things are growing beautifully here. Also a Florida native, Rachel grew up learning from her mom who had a thriving herb farm. She brings her skills to create beautiful orchid and plant displays for Nature Composed and brings so much life to the world. "I really enjoy being a part of a team of people who share the same values in nature."
Allison
Florist
Allison is a floral designer, writer, and creator of the podcast Gathered: Storied Botanicals. She joined the Nature Composed team in 2021 and loves creating flower arrangements from blooms and greenery in the shop’s garden. When she’s not working, you may find her writing, napping, or hanging out with pet rabbit, Fawn.
Kathleen
Florist
A Charlottesville native, Kathleen has 15+ years of floral experience. While in college studying American Sign Language, she worked in the local flower shop where she gained a foundation of plant care and has since built up her experience working with reputable designers. Kathleen is an integral member of the Nature Composed team, designing, talking to clients, and making sure everyone leaves our shop with a smile.
Visit Our Shop
Our Corner Garden retail shop is nestled on the corner of Pendleton and Federal Street in downtown Middleburg, VA. Here you'll find flowers, plants, and nature-inspired products for sale, as well as good ideas pertaining to sustainable design.
12 South Pendelton St.
Middleburg, VA 20118
Open Tues - Sat 10AM - 5PM
Sunday 11AM - 4PM
540-687-8300