Just in case you’re out of the loop, pets have been promoted to the new babies and plants are officially the new pets. It’s yet another side effect of pandemic lockdowns and the rising costs of childcare.

With that in mind, we worked with VisitLEX and a local boutique hotel to turn traditional pet-friendly amenities on their head with a slew of new perks geared toward doting plant parents and their potted pals.

The World’s First Plant-Friendly Hotel is now open for business and, understandably, it’s turning heads. Grab your favorite ficus and check out this nice piece of coverage from NPR.