What We're Building

Patriot Pines isn't just a plant nursery. We grow Florida-grown native and landscape plants, and we also make our own concrete garden décor — each piece hand painted — along with resin and epoxy art pieces we pour ourselves right here in Southwest Florida, in the comfort of my garage.

My background is in carpentry and skilled trades, so building things from the ground up is just a part of life for me now. Whether it's a plant, a concrete butterfly, or a business — the approach is the same. Do it right, and take pride in what you put out.

The Tech Side of Patriot Pines 

I've been active on the blockchain for five+ years now. While a lot of people are still trying to figure out what blockchain is, I've been in it, watching it develop, learning how it works, and thinking about how it can actually be useful for real businesses.

Most nurseries and local businesses haven't touched this technology yet. That's the opportunity. Part of what Patriot Pines is building toward is a platform that helps other local nurseries and small businesses get on chain — inventory management, sales tracking, community building — things that actually make running a business easier.

We're not trying to complicate things. We're trying to show people that this technology isn't as intimidating as it sounds, and that getting ahead of it now is a smart move. Honestly, I believe blockchain and crypto are the future of payments and technology. Money can be sent and received almost instantly, and smart contracts add a level of security that traditional payment systems just don't have. 

Where We're Headed 

Right now we're a backyard nursery completing our state licensing and getting ready to sell. But the plan doesn't stop there.

The goal is to expand onto dedicated land for the nursery and then open a full retail nursery and outdoor living destination in Southwest Florida — greenhouses, on-site retail, landscape design services, and a technology platform that other local businesses can actually use. We're also bringing DR. Green Thumb, our AI plant assistant built specifically for Florida, to the website and a mobile app, already built and running in our Discord server, currently offline while we focus on launch. 

It's an ambitious vision for a backyard operation — but every big thing starts somewhere. This one started with a love of plants and a vision of how we can make an impact in the industry.

Thanks for Being Here

Whether you found us looking for plants, garden décor, or just stumbled across us — we're glad you're here. Patriot Pines is being built one step at a time and every bit of support means something.

If you want to follow along, join us on Facebook or Discord. If you want to be part of it from the start, check out our Founding Member program.

Either way — welcome to Patriot Pines.

— Michael Johnson, Founder/Owner/Operator