Meet Kaiana Lewis | CEO & FOUNDER

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kaiana Lewis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kaiana, what do you want your legacy to be?
What I Want My Legacy to Be

When people look back on the work I’ve done through Earth Garden Flower Shop, I hope they don’t say, “She built a successful company.” I hope they say, “She helped people come back to themselves.”

I didn’t create this floral house to impress.

I created it to interrupt the chaos of modern life with something quieter—something that breathes. I believe beauty isn’t fluff. It’s medicine. Especially for the people who are always giving, always showing up, always holding everything together.

Those people—the high-performing caregivers, the ones who feel like they can’t drop a single ball—don’t need more noise. They need space. Peace. A reminder that they, too, are worthy of the care they constantly offer others.

That’s what I want Earth Garden to be remembered for:
A brand that designed stillness into people’s lives.
That made luxury feel human.
That treated flowers not as decor, but as tools for emotional wellness.

I don’t want to be the hero of anyone’s story.

I want to be the guide who handed them something that helped them remember who they are.
And more than anything, I want the people who walked with us—whether through an immersive installation, a quiet bouquet, or a soft moment in our presence—to say:

“I felt seen. I felt safe. I finally exhaled.”

That’s the legacy.
Not flowers. Not fanfare.
Just people who felt loved—well.

—
Kaiana Lewis
Founder & CEO, Earth Garden Flower Shop
Loving people well.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I don’t see flowers as just “pretty.” To me, floral design has always been emotional architecture — a form of invisible support that makes people feel softer, safer, more seen.

But when I began building Earth Garden Flower Shop, I quickly realized that not everyone experienced them that way. In many circles, flowers were treated as accessories. They were beautiful, yes — but often positioned as extras. Optional. Something nice, but not necessary. And certainly not emotional care.

That’s where my work began — not just in arranging florals, but in reframing them. I had to advocate for a different kind of floral house. One where softness wasn’t ornamental — it was intentional. Where stillness wasn’t indulgent — it was vital. Where florals didn’t just decorate a space — they transformed the emotional atmosphere of it.

That wasn’t always easy. The world doesn’t always know what to do with tenderness as a business model. People are more comfortable measuring productivity than presence, and the idea of designing for emotional wellness — of creating art that asks people to pause — was often misunderstood.

But I stayed rooted in what I’ve always believed:
That beauty can restore.
That presence can heal.
That stillness can serve.

And over time, that belief became our blueprint.

At Earth Garden, we’re not in the business of impressing — we’re in the practice of remembering. Our floral installations are created for those who give endlessly and rarely receive. For high-achievers who are tired of performing. For the ones craving something softer, something true. We build emotional environments that let people breathe again. Spaces that ask nothing of you, except to receive.

That’s what sets us apart. That’s the art.

And that’s what I want the world to know about my story, my brand, and our mission:
We’re not just making arrangements.
We’re offering restoration.

Because care — real care — is never just a luxury. It’s legacy.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my best friend was visiting, the goal wouldn’t be to cram in a million things. It would be to feel something real again — beauty, rest, connection, and of course, good food. Here’s what our week might look like:

Day 1 – Arrival & Ease
We’d start slow. I’d pick them up and head straight to The Hermitage Hotel — it’s timeless and peaceful, and their hospitality makes you feel like you can exhale. We’d grab tea at The Pink Hermit, then maybe walk over to Pinewood Social for a slow evening — dinner, conversation, and maybe bowling if we’re in the mood.

Day 2 – Design, Flowers & Soul
We’d stop by the Earth Garden Flower Shop studio for a behind-the-scenes peek — surrounded by flowers, art, and stillness. Then we’d walk through Cheekwood Estate & Gardens — especially the sculpture trail, which always feels like a prayer. Dinner that night? Etch — vibrant flavors, impeccable atmosphere, and not too loud.

Day 3 – Self-Care + Slow Beauty
We’d schedule a slow morning at Rose, one of my favorite boutique spas in Nashville. They get it — quiet luxury, calming interiors, no rush. Afterward, we’d head to Locust for handmade dumplings, then spend the evening flipping through art books and sipping wine at Novelette.

Day 4 – Nature + Nourishment
We’d take a drive out to Radnor Lake in the morning — it’s one of the most peaceful places I know. Then maybe a long lunch at Henrietta Red or The Continental, both beautiful in completely different ways. The evening would be ambient — maybe a poetry reading, or live jazz at Rudy’s if we’re feeling inspired.

Day 5 – Art & Expression
We’d tour local galleries — The Frist Art Museum, then something modern and independent like Eleven Eleven. I’d bring them to a local maker’s market if the timing is right — Nashville is full of soulful creatives. That night, we’d have dinner at Yolan — it’s a splurge, but the experience is pure poetry.

Day 6 – Hospitality & Healing
We’d do brunch at Margot Café in East Nashville, wander through Shoppes on Fatherland, then check into The Joseph’s Rose Spa & rooftop pool for the afternoon — for stillness, sun, and space. The day would end with an early dinner at Bastion: creative and intentional — just like the best kind of friendship.

Day 7 – Sabbath & Storytelling
On the final day, I’d plan nothing. Just time together — maybe coffee at Barista Parlor, a neighborhood walk, and a slow moment to reflect. That’s the thing about the best kind of week: it doesn’t just fill your time — it restores your spirit.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I don’t think anyone builds something meaningful alone. Earth Garden was born out of a calling—but it’s been sustained by community, mentors, and quiet encouragers who believed in the heart behind the brand before the world did.

First, I want to shout out the women—the caregivers, the creatives, the quiet leaders—who unknowingly inspired this company. The ones who carry more than they’re asked to, who give without always being seen. Watching them, loving them, and in many ways being one of them shaped our mission: to love people well through peace-filled, emotionally restorative floral experiences.

There are also a few guiding voices that helped me stay clear and rooted when the noise of entrepreneurship tried to pull me off course:

Donald Miller’s StoryBrand framework gave me the language to make our customer the hero and our brand the guide. That changed everything.

My dad, whose strength, wisdom, and stillness taught me that softness isn’t weakness—it’s power under control. He showed me that peace can be a presence, not just a feeling. That being grounded in who you are allows you to build something that truly serves others.

A handful of local hotel partners and hospitality visionaries who saw the value in wellness-focused floral design—not as decoration, but as an emotional experience.

Finally, I have to name the quiet faith that grounds me—reminding me that loving people well isn’t a strategy. It’s a calling. And that I’m not here to impress. I’m here to create peace, beauty, and presence in a world that often forgets how much we need them.

So this shoutout? It belongs to those who give without asking. Who believe before the evidence. And who keep showing up with heart. You’re the reason Earth Garden Flower Shop exists. And everything we create is for you.

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