WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A Lehigh Valley plant business is closing one location to focus on another.
A year-old location of The Wicked Botanist will close permanently on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 1133 Third St. in Whitehall Township, according to a recent announcement on the business’ social media pages.
The store is holding a closeout sale, with various items – including plants, thrifted clothes, crystals and books – discounted 25% off their original prices.
Hours on the Whitehall shop’s final day are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m..
“Whitehall location is closing forever, our last day is Saturday!” the online announcement reads. “… Everything must go!”
The Wicked Botanist first announced its Whitehall shop would be closing earlier this month.
The Wicked Botanist’s location at 267 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem will continue to operate as normal.
The Wicked Botanist operates on East Broad Street in Bethlehem.
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“Though the thrifty side was very fun, overall it is getting harder to keep things moving in the right direction,” the Feb. 1 announcement reads.
“So after much contemplation I have decided to close and just focus on our Bethlehem store.”
The Wicked Botanist, a plant nursery offering a wide selection of plants, plant accessories and gifts, originated in March 2021 in Bethlehem.
Owner Dawn Ash stocks The Wicked Botanist with a vast assortment of plants – from common, easy-to-maintain house plants to rare and exotic varieties.
The Whitehall location also offers thrifted clothing and other items.
Ash, a lifelong plant lover, is also heavily involved in the Lehigh Valley plant scene, organizing local festivals such as the Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Festival, featuring around 80 plant and other retail vendors, artisans, food trucks, live music and other entertainment, at the SteelStacks campus in south Bethlehem.
For the latest updates, follow the business’ pages on Facebook and Instagram.