When it comes to offices, where employees spend a majority of their waking hours, adding green elements are crucial for creating a welcoming atmosphere. In fact, plants have such a big effect on office workers that they can actually improve how people feel about their colleagues and their jobs.Â
But that doesn’t mean it’s intuitive to add plants into your décor, or that you want to take the leap into buying dozens of plants right away. As plant experts who have outfitted many commercial spaces with life, we know that choosing a solution that works for your business is key to making plants work.Â
So if you’re considering adding plants into your Baltimore or D.C. commercial space, let us break down renting vs buying so you can make the right choice.
Office plant rentals vs buying plants: key differences
There isn’t one right way to get plants into your office or commercial space. Your business has a space, budget and needs unique to you, and it’s worth considering what options are best for you.Â
When it comes to renting, you work with an interior plantscape company to design your space and rent plants directly from your plantscapers.Â
When it comes to buying, you can design your space and purchase plants yourself, or work with an interior plantscaping company to design and then purchase plants through them.Â
If you work with a reputable plantscaper, you can get the same design advice and high-quality plants either way. But opting to buy or rent does come with slightly different considerations.Â
Flexibility
Renting means you aren’t committing to plants for their lifespan. Instead, you can work with your interiorscape partner to change plants to evolve with your space and your needs at the end of a contract, giving you more options.
Buying means you commit to one aesthetic and to using the plants that you have, even if you move offices, rearrange or redesign your space.
Up-front costs
Renting means you spend less up-front and can experiment with biophilic design without immediately making a big investment.
Buying requires you to invest right away, as plants can be expensive. But it can cost less long-term for certain spaces and designs.
Remember: up-front costs can also include containers and equipment to install and care for plants.
Adaptability
Rentals allow you more leeway when it comes to growing, exploring and changing your botanical setup. When you end a rental contract, you will have the chance to evaluate what works, and decide where you want to expand or refresh your plant selection.Â
Buying can give you continuity in the elements you use in your space, but you won’t be able to experiment in the same way with different spaces, plants or designs. So if you are working with office plants for the first time, it may be riskier to buy.
Interior plant rental maintenance
Maintenance keeps plants looking lively, pest-free and the right size for your space. If you decide to opt for a plant rental program, most services, including Interior Plantscapes’, will include a maintenance agreement to ensure your plants stay healthy.
This means that your investment is protected and you get to enjoy the full benefits of healthy plants long after installation.
What does plant maintenance include?
All reputable interior plantscape companies should staff expert horticulturalists who understand how to care for plants and prevent potential problems. Rental plant maintenance should include regular visits to your property to assess your plants and make any necessary adjustments.Â
Interior Plantscapes offers:
- Biweekly maintenance
- A plant guarantee
- Pest prevention and management
- Aesthetic maintenance, including pruning
- Quality and health monitoring
We work hard so that every rental plant under our care stays in great condition. We know that plants make all the difference to our clients’ commercial spaces –– but only if they are thriving.Â
Working with Interior Plantscapes to bring the benefits of rental plants to your commercial space
At Interior Plantscapes, we love seeing how plant designs bring ambition and energy into our clients’ spaces in DC, Virginia and Baltimore. We understand the benefits of bringing plants into commercial spaces. It’s why we bring a biophilic design-driven approach to all our work.
We want to give people the benefits of indoor plants, and can offer design, plant rental packages, maintenance, as well as plant purchase options. We will help you get the best solution not only from a design perspective but what makes sense for your business.Â
Our plant rental process includes:
- An in-depth consultation and site visit, so we can help you assess the right approach for your space and budget
- A custom proposal, including a cost breakdownÂ
- Procurement of high-quality plants from reputable sources
- Installation by qualified professionals
- Continuing maintenance from our horticultural specialistsÂ
We provide both horticultural and design expertise to clients to help them reimagine what is possible with plants. Our plant rental packages are a great way for businesses to get flexibility when bringing plants into their space, and to be able to improve their commercial space or office without committing to buying everything up-front. Our Startup Rental package includes a variety of plants with delivery, installation and maintenance for a variety of plants.
Ready to explore the wonderful world of commercial plants? Book a consultation today.
