Back when I first opened my office, I bought some plants. About two months later, they were all dead.

Between the lack of sunlight, failure to properly water, and my brown thumb, the plants never had a chance.

I replaced the plants and killed the new ones. Replaced them again and, again, they died.

It wasn’t pretty. In fact, it was the total opposite of pretty.

Desperate to make the office look nice, I started looking for options.

I asked around and found that many businesses use plant maintenance services to care for the plants.

We explored our options and found a vendor that leases plants to companies and then takes care of the plants. We signed on and have been using the service for 20 years.

The vendor we selected charges us a monthly fee for bringing in plenty of plants, taking care of them, and replacing them any time they need some TLC back at the greenhouse. The company sends someone through the office weekly to water and check on the plants, and it provides special plants for special occasions (like poinsettia plants over the holidays). The plants stay healthy and, at the first sign of an issue, they’re taken away and promptly replaced. I’ve been so impressed with the service that I’ve used them at my house for the past 15 years as well.

These vendors are willing to take care of a big office, and some of them will deal with a very small office. We’ve got a vendor in one of our offices dealing with just a handful of plants in two conference rooms.

There are usually several vendors in each market, and you’ll find fairly wide-ranging service offerings and pricing. It’s worth meeting with more than one vendor.

Having nice green plants in your office is helpful in making a good impression, and they add fresh air to your environment. Dead plants do none of the above. If you, like me, lack a green thumb and the time and inclination to care for plants, then find a vendor and turn your office green.