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 Frequently Asked Questions What services can an interior plantscaper offer? Most interior plantscapers offer several different services. Basically these services include the sale, leasing, installation and maintenance of interior plants for your place of business. A reputable interiorscaper will consult with you and offer recommendations as to which service will best suit your needs. Some firms also have extensive design and consultation experience and are capable of handling a wide range of unusual individualized plantscaping needs. The extent of these services is an excellent indicator of the degree of professionalism of the firm you are dealing with. There is a wide range in the quality of actual horticultural and maintenance services that you will receive from different companies. As the old saying goes, you usually get what you pay for. If you have the time, it's wise to visit several of the prospective plantscaper's accounts yourself for a first-hand look at their maintenance abilities before you make your final decision. Most firms offer some type of maintenance guarantee. It's a good idea to find out what this guarantee covers, especially if the prospective plantscaper simply says, "If the plant dies, I'll replace it." That's not a very good guarantee because the plant may slide downhill until it looks sick and weak, but it's not technically dead and the plantscaper can claim he's not liable. Look for a plantscaper who is willing to replace plants promptly, as soon as the plant distress is detected and before it becomes obvious to the public. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE SELECTING AN INTERIOR PLANTSCAPING SPECIALIST: What is the plantscaper's past and present experience? Can you visit some of the company's existing plantscapes? What is the scale of their interior plantscaping projects to date? Be sure you're dealing with a solid, proven professional. Achieving the desired effect in your business shouldn't be entrusted to amateurs. At Plants & Design, we have built our reputation on performance. Each client has different needs, therefore we design and install interior plantscapes from the very simple to the complex and exotic. Our interiorscaping and maintenance experience ranges from single-person offices to entire malls. We'll be glad to furnish you with an extensive list of our clients upon request. Does the staff of the plantscaping company have the design and horticultural capabilities necessary to satisfactorily execute your project? At Plants & Design, our staff includes knowledgeable designers, installation specialists, maintenance technicians, floral designers and greenhouse personnel who are ready to respond to your particular plant needs, great or small. Our designers are creative Idea People with a solid knowledge of design principles. We believe that there is more to the effective use of plants in a business than the simple installation of a little greenery. Interiors must be fully integrated to make them work effectively. Color schemes and overall decor must be analyzed and a theme must be recognized or decided upon and followed throughout the entire decor in order to make the fullest impact. Our designers can choose the correct plants for different areas of your environment, based on their differing light needs. They can also choose containers that properly accentuate and work with your decor instead of detracting from it. Our designers can function as professional consultants to interior designers and architects. They can specify plant lighting, design simple or complex plantscapes for specific problem areas or lighting conditions and can design and install beautiful aquatic gardens. Does the plantscaping company have adequate greenhouse and acclimation facilities necessary to insure that your plantscape remains healthy on a constant basis through the years? Some, but not all, interior plantscapers have greenhouse facilities. The nature and extent of these facilities are an indication of the quality of the service you can expect to receive from that firm. Plants & Design has almost 4,000 sq.ft. of modern greenhouse and acclimatization facilities well stocked with an extensive variety of acclimated foliage. We have a wide selection of beautiful plants from 3" to 16' tall. We use only hand-picked, Grade A Florida Fancy Grade Plants, the finest quality available. How well does the plantscaping company handle the process of installation? Installation of tropical plants into an interior environment is a complex endeavor. It includes the acquisition of your plants, individual plant selection by height, shape, coloration and maturity according to the specifications required by your project, and the acclimatization of your plants. This acclimatization, or adaptation process, is the single most important aspect of the installation process. At Plants & Design, we hold your plants in low-light, climate-controlled areas for observation and acclimation to interior environments and lighting levels, before we bring them to you. This reduces to an absolute minimum the possibility of installing a plant that may not prosper in your interior conditions. After your plantscape in installed, how do you keep it as beautiful as it was on the first day? Complete plant maintenance services are a Plants & Design specialty. These services insure the continuing healthy life of your plants, whether you are leasing or buying. The real test of any interior plantscaping firm is its plant maintenance program and its plant replacement guarantee. Our qualified maintenance technicians will regularly visit your premises to inspect, feed, water, clean, prune and spray your plants, maintaining their original well-kept and vibrant appearance. Replacements will be made when necessary, and personal touches may be added as requested. Maintenance, professionally handled, offers you the full assurance that your plants will remain attractive and that your investment will be protected over the months and years to come. SUCCESSFUL INTERIOR PLANTSCAPING IS A COMPLEX FIELD. We hope the foregoing discussion has been informative to you and will give you an educated base from which to make informed decisions about your present and future plant needs. We at Plants & Design are always available to answer any questions that you may have about your plantscaping needs, past present or future. 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