Some Things are Meant to be Passed Down

It started with my grandfather


In 1959, my grandfather turned his hobby of collecting rare California native wildflower seeds into a catalog mail order business. The walls of his workroom were lined with mason jars filled with seeds he had collected, cultivated, and carefully saved. From that workroom, he sent seeds to customers throughout California and around the world, sharing a little of the place he loved with gardens far from home.

My dad helped it grow

A decade later, after graduating from college, my father joined his father and helped the small seed business grow with products like Survival Garden and Meadow in a Can. By 1990, Clyde Robin Seed products were sold in stores like Home Depot and Costco and through the Norm Thompson catalog. The company was even providing seed to Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.

The next generation

I began working for the family seed business when I was five, “helping” my dad fill catalog orders. By the time I was in elementary school, I could identify wildflowers by both their common and Latin names. Family road trips often came with pit stops where I collected seeds from the side of the road. Then, when I was in high school, I spent every school holiday and summer working in the warehouse, creating and shipping seed products across the country.

Our story continues

All of this taught me the value of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of creating something by hand and sending it out into the world.

That legacy continues with Bloom Street Packets. Each seed packet is thoughtfully designed and filled with care, whether it’s for a wedding, a memorial, or a meaningful event. These small packets carry something simple but powerful: the chance to plant, grow, and remember.

Today, I draw on that lifetime of experience and those same grower relationships to craft custom seed packets for meaningful occasions. Whether you’re celebrating a new beginning or honoring a life well lived, my goal is to help you create lasting memories that bring beauty, comfort, and connection, one seed packet at a time.

Find Your Packet