King 5 Seattle: Molbak’s Garden and Home Gets New Life with Green Phoenix Collaborative [Video]

The owners of the recently closed Molbak’s Garden and Home are launching a community initiative building on the vision of the longtime gardening staple in Woodinville.

The owners of Molbak’s announced plans to transform the garden retailers’ former site into the Green Phoenix Collaborative following the support it received during its closure earlier this year.

The Green Phoenix Collaborative was created to focus on gardening and landscaping products and services, hosting seasonal holiday and farmer’s markets, showcases, classes, community workspaces, food, and more.

“The outpouring of memories, support and affection from all corners of our community meant so much to us. People sent letters, posted on social media, wrote editorials, called elected officials and cleared out the shelves at the final sale,” owner Jens Molbak said. “Motivated by that community support, we’ve spent the last two months working on a possible next chapter—one that draws from Molbak’s deep roots and …