MOOSE JAW — It’s with mixed emotion that the owner of 4 Plants Gardening and Local Hidden Treasures announced that the store will soon close its doors for good, with the final day of business yet to be determined in January 2025.
“For the last year and a half, times have been pretty tough for the store. Its been really slow and I think all small businesses are struggling,” said Kim White, owner of 4 Plants.
“And yeah, we just decided we were going to close before things got too bad.”
The store specializes in gardening essentials like seeds, houseplants, and indoor gardening kits. as they sell their creations onsite from pickled eggs to fruit leather, and from paintings to plant hangers.
These vendors, including Canvas Chronicle and , still have trade fairs to sell their work — such as the Holiday Market organized by Gail Hoffos at the Town ‘N’ Country Mall on Dec. 7 and 8 — although those without a fixed storefront will need to find a new business to partner with on a longer-term basis.
White said she isn’t the only business owner facing financial stress and ongoing uncertainty.
“I think the economy is in a tough place right now,” she explained. “I think retail is hard for people because of our online competition and our big-box store competitors. I would hate to say that small business isn’t going to be a thing in the future, but it’s slowly getting replaced with Amazon and other large chains.”
White isn’t dispirited and said she’ll take some time to contemplate her next move after the business wraps up in late January 2025.
“I’m an entrepreneur, so I’m definitely thinking about what’s next. I think it’s hard to be in business these days, but I think it’s worth trying to figure something else out that’s going to suit me,” she shared.
“Working for myself is where my heart is, and always has been. I’ve had multiple businesses; this isn’t my first, and it probably won’t be my last.”
Reflecting on the past six years, White viewed 4 Plants as more than just a retail business — for her, it was a gathering space where people could share stories and bond over a shared love of plants.
White believes her store’s legacy will live on through the strong community connections she fostered and from the unwavering support of her customers.
“It’s been uplifting, actually, just to know that I left an impact on people’s lives,” she said. “I always told everybody that I had the best customers in Moose Jaw; it’s been a pleasure doing business with all of them.
“It’s those friendships that I’ll miss the most — the people walking in the door and just sitting down and having a coffee with me in the morning and chatting. Moose Jaw is a great community to have a business in,” she added.
Until its last day, 4 Plants is having a closeout sale with store-wide discounts ranging from 20 to 60 per cent off. Once sold, none of her products will be restocked.
White concluded with a message of thanks for the community. “I want to give a big thanks to Moose Jaw for all the support over the last six years in business here.”
4 Plants Indoor Gardening Supply is located at 123 High Street West and can be reached at 306-972-4769 or by email at [email protected].
You can check for additional announcements at ‘’ on Facebook.
