If you are trying to design or refresh your commercial space and want to add plants, working with an interior plantscaping company is a great option. We can help you successfully bring in greenery and blooms for a better, more functional space, while avoiding costly mistakes like buying the wrong varieties and sticking to simple, boring potted plants that don’t maximize your space’s potential (or budget).
But unlike with a traditional exterior landscaper, it’s not always clear what to expect when you hire an interior plantscaping company. What is the process of working with plantscapers? What services do they offer? And how will collaboration work?
With decades of experience, we can tell you exactly what will happen when you engage with Plantscape. Our process is at the forefront of our industry, and we provide the best that plantscaping has to offer, but this article will give you a general idea of what it looks like to engage with a plantscaping company as well as covering the specifics of our offerings.
Beginning Your Engagement: Consultation and Site Visits
The very first step of working with a plantscaper is a consultation. This is a chance for us to get to know your project, for you to speak with members of our team and for us both to align on vision, budget and goals.
No plantscaper worth their salt can begin to make serious recommendations without visiting your space, so the next step is a site visit. Because plants are living things, your environment may dictate what can and can’t be used, for example a sunny, south-facing lobby will require different varieties than a shaded north-facing bathroom.
We evaluate:
- Light: Light meter readings are taken to appropriately match the correct plants to the right locations.
- Traffic flow: We observe how people move through your space and ask about the movement of people, packages, equipment and anything else going in and out of your building.
- Current aesthetic: We note what you already have for décor, or what is planned in the case of a redesign or new space. We ask about why you’ve made your design choices, what is working for you, and how you want to compliment your existing pieces.
- Current plants and pots: We will assess any existing plants you have, check their health, and start to think about how they may fit into future plans.
Throughout, we aim to understand your business: who you serve, what your ethos is and how your space could work harder for you and your clients or customers.
Creating your Transformation: Custom Designs
Plantscape takes a holistic approach to designs, meaning that we blend form, function and feasibility to create something unique to your needs. Working with us, you are investing in design, not just plants.
Once we have the bigger picture of you and your space, we then move onto the specifics and create your custom design. At the outset, we will talk through some of your choices, including nailing down your aesthetic and working to maximize your budget. Our work includes:
We also educate on what best practices are, why certain things do or don’t work in your context, and correct assumptions like “replica plants won’t look good in our space”.
When your design is ready, we present it to your team. We will walk you through everything so you understand the reasons behind our design choices, and know cost and maintenance needs before anything is final. We can provide digital computer renderings and example photos as needed so you can visualize the completed project.
Once you’ve seen your designs, we can answer any questions and make any changes needed before we move on to making your dreams a reality.
Working in Your Space: Professional Installation
As plantscapers since 1973, our business has completed countless successful installations. It’s this experience and culture of knowledge that means we can execute ambitious designs at the highest level.
When it comes time to install your new plant design, our professional, personable team carefully packs each element and makes sure it arrives at your location in perfect condition. We then place every component of your design to create a new look and feel in your space. Once everything is installed, we clean up after ourselves and leave you with your beautiful new design. We find our clients see an immediate impact in their space and begin feeling the benefits of plant designs from Day 1.
Keeping Plants Healthy and Happy: Maintenance
Unlike paint colors, furniture, or pieces of art, living plants need maintenance on a monthly, or even weekly basis. Designs can literally grow and change in front of your eyes. That’s why Plantscape offers regular horticultural services to maintain your plants and keep the look of your original designs. Our staff are knowledgeable and have dedicated their career to plants as professionals who do far more than the occasional water.
When you choose maintenance through Plantscape, you get:
- Regular health checks on all plants
- Pest control
- Trimming
- Plant rotation
- Problem prevention
- Seasonal adjustments
- Dusting and cleaning
- Plant replacement if plants are under our guarantee
We prioritize plant health because we know that the difference between seeing a vibrant, standout plant and something that is clearly neglected can change the entire energy of a space.
Most of our installations get serviced every couple of weeks, with adjustments if your plant selection or space may need something different. We keep plants safe over vacations and through challenging changes in the weather, like heatwaves and cold snaps. And we always prize health over aesthetics alone.
Continuing maintenance through Plantscape also means we’re up-to-date on everything happening with your business and your space. If you decide you want a different look, move offices, expand to another floor, open a second retail location, or find your needs have shifted, we will be ready to help you bring your plants into a new era.
Let Us Make Your Space Look Better than You Thought Possible
Whether you’re in hospitality, retail, healthcare, corporate, building management, or are an architect or designer yourself, we are ready to transform your interior project with plant design. Reach out to us today to start the process with a free initial consultation.
