How much does commercial plant design cost in New York?+
Most New York commercial plant programs run $50,000–$300,000 depending on scope, building access constraints, custom planter fabrication, and ongoing maintenance commitments. Office plant design in Class A buildings typically falls in the $75,000–$200,000 range. Living walls start at $50,000. Multifamily amenity programs typically run $100,000+. The render service ($500) is the fastest way to get a real quote tied to your specific space.
How does the $500 render service actually work?+
You upload three to five photos of your space and a one-paragraph brief (square footage, scope, timeline, any building access constraints you know of). We charge $500 to the card on file. Within seven business days you receive: a rendering of what we'd install, a real quote, and a real install timeline. The $500 is credited against the project if you approve. If you don't, the render is yours to keep. No follow-up calls, no high-pressure pitch.
Do you work in all five boroughs?+
Primarily Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with project work in the Bronx and Staten Island when the scope fits. Most of our work is concentrated in Manhattan commercial districts (Midtown, Hudson Yards, Flatiron, Soho, Tribeca) and Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods (Williamsburg, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn).
Can you handle Class A building install protocols?+
Yes. We are built for NYC Class A office towers, retail spaces, hospitality properties, and private buildings. Our project team handles COIs, freight scheduling, dock coordination, after-hours access, building-engineering review for permanent installations, and DOB filings where required. The install crew arrives on site with all documentation pre-approved. DOB and building-documentation issues are handled before install day.
What if a plant we install fails?+
If a plant we install fails within 12 months of installation due to our maintenance — wrong species selection, missed watering, undetected pest issue — we replace it at no charge. That's the standard maintenance contract, written into every program. Our 12-month plant survival rate across NYC commercial installs is 98%, because maintenance is part of the program.
Do you work with NYC architects and workplace designers?+
Yes. A meaningful share of our New York work originates from architecture firms and workplace design firms. We integrate plant programs into existing design packages, attend design coordination meetings, and provide specification documentation that fits the project's design package format. Or we carry the full design lift in-house when that's the cleaner path.
What plant species work best for low-light Manhattan interiors?+
Plant selection depends on light readings taken during the design phase, not catalog defaults. Reliable low-light commercial specimens for NYC interiors include Sansevieria, ZZ plant, pothos varieties, select Aglaonema cultivars, and Dracaena. For statement specimens in core spaces with no natural light, supplemental horticultural lighting is built into the program. We never specify a plant that requires more light than the space actually receives.
Are your installations compliant with Local Law 97 and NYC building rules?+
Yes. Permanent installations follow NYC Department of Buildings sign-off requirements where applicable. Living wall systems, irrigation lines, and supplemental lighting carry plumbing and electrical permits where the building requires them. We coordinate with building engineering on LL97-relevant energy considerations for supplemental lighting and HVAC interactions.
Do you provide ongoing maintenance after install?+
Yes — and the crew that installs your program is the same crew that maintains it. Every install includes a recurring maintenance program: watering, pruning, plant replacement, seasonal rotation, and on-call response. Maintenance crews carry NYC Class A building credentials for predictable property access. Service frequency is set to install requirements — office programs typically run weekly to bi-weekly, hospitality and retail run weekly, residential runs bi-weekly to monthly.
How fast can you actually move on a new install?+
Most installations complete in 2–8 weeks from approval depending on scope, custom planter fabrication, and building access constraints. We've completed retail flagship installs in 11 days when the calendar required it. Event windows, opening dates, and lease commencement schedules don't slip on our end. We've spent fifty years learning to move fast without cutting the work.
