About Us
Nature Isle Hydro & Gardening is a family owned and operated supplier of hydroponic and gardening products and services. We cater to the needs of hobbyists, growers and professional farmers through a wide range of quality, innovative products and exemplary service.
The company was founded by Alston Plummer and Sherma Winston, who grew up in the Commonwealth of Dominica, also known as the Nature Island of the Caribbean, an island nation with a rich culture and deep agricultural roots.
By combining their extensive knowledge and passion for subsistence farming with decades of experience in science and technology they are able to identify the best practices and products needed for both conventional farming and advanced hydroponic farms.
Nature Isle Hydro & Gardening has partnered with the leading brands in the industry to provide everything needed from seed to harvest.
Our Partners
Alston Plummer
Co-Founder
Alston has over 25 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, having worked with industry leaders like Microsoft Corporation and Aruba Networks, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. He has a BSc in Cyber Security and dual Masters from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), MSc in Cyber Security and an MBA.
He has long been intrigued by how technology now plays a pivotal role in all aspects of farming and agriculture. His interest in the agriculture industry from a very young age merged with his technological expertise made hydroponic gardening an obvious fit.
Sherma Winston
Co-Founder
Sherma has over 14 years of experience in the medical diagnostic industry negotiating with US and European regulators and led a cross functional team to successful Emergency Use Authorization of a SARS-CoV-2 assay. She has a BSc in Chemistry from University of Maryland and a MSc in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.
With a deep understanding that, like all organisms, plants detect and respond to stimuli in their environment, Sherma brings the fusion of her science and regulatory expertise to the company as its in-house scientist