24/04/2026
> Introduce yourself and tell us about your plants.
We are Wendy & Diane and our business is 43202 Tomatoes. Diane lives in the Baby Farms neighborhood on the north side; Wendy is in Old North Columbus. We are hobbyists but over the years people persuaded us to sell our plants. We believe gardening is empowering and pretty good medicine for your body, mind, and spirit.
> Tell us what you grow or make, and why you made that choice.
We specialize in tomato seedlings, but we also grow peppers and other vegetable and herb seedlings. We sell classic heirlooms but also unusual varieties like micro-dwarf tomatoes that are perfect for GreenStalk planters. Sometimes we grow “not-yet-on-the-market” exclusives. We are both foodies so we’ll grow tomatoes for a particular recipe. You’ve heard of wine snobs ... we are tomato nerds and can describe the “flavor notes” of each variety.
> Why should we buy from you?
We’ve developed techniques to make our plants hardy and delicious. Unlike commercial transplants grown in cheap soil with synthetic fertilizer, we use high-quality Ohio-produced organic soil, purchased from a local small business. No weird chemicals — just water, light, and good dirt. We think this TLC makes a difference.
We run a local Facebook group (43202 Tomatoes), so you have community gardening support. We’ll celebrate your gardening wins and troubleshoot your losses.
Our containers are mismatched because we recycle plant pots. We also donate a portion of our plants to community gardens and plant giveaways in “food desert” areas. Your purchase makes these things possible!
> Why do you participate in the Big Collaborative Plant Sale?
Columbus is blessed to have this unique collective of growers who are passionate about getting fresh, locally grown food into our community. We want to help everyone garden — it doesn’t get more local or fresh than your own yard or patio! The dollars you spend with us don’t go to a CEO – they go back into the neighborhood businesses we love. The consumer gets the rare opportunity to know their growers. That builds community, and we all need community more than ever.
