the connector: Saima Abassi

Saima Abassi in her backyard garden.

When you meet someone living her principles, you sense the passion right away. Such was the case with Saima Abassi, a backyard naturalist whose work promoting environmental sustainability reaches far beyond her community. 

Recently, Saima graciously invited us to stroll through her beautiful backyard garden and to wander the native plants area of the Chicago Botanic Garden, where she leads tours for people interested in learning about natural sustainability. A self-taught environmentalist with an infectious desire to share her knowledge, Saima inspired us with this idea: 

“You can be a powerhouse when you join with like-minded women.”

Saima’s work is profiled in our latest issue, Bloom. Read more about this amazing woman here