FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Working With Us

  • Because we care as much about how your space feels as how it looks. Greenarium is founder-led, personal, and rooted in a lifetime of connection to nature. We combine design expertise with genuine plant care to create displays that last — not just installations, but thriving gardens that change how people experience your space. Learn more about us HERE.

  • We do both. Our clients include offices, hotels, restaurants, and wellness spaces, but also homeowners who want to bring nature indoors. Whether it’s a balcony jungle, a winter garden, or a full lobby installation, we approach every project with the same care.

  • Yes. We’ve successfully delivered for major names like The Standard Hotel, Groucho Club and Thomas Heatherwick. We scale up with trusted partners when needed, while keeping the personal involvement and attention to detail that define our work.

  • Our home is London, but we regularly travel further for larger projects. If you’re outside the city, just ask. We’ll always explore how we can help.

  • It depends on the size, style, and the number of plants. A few statement displays can start in the hundreds, while full workplace or hospitality projects are more. After a free consultation, we provide a clear tailored proposal so you know exactly what to expect.

  • The earlier the better. Involving us during the design or planning stage means we can integrate greenery seamlessly, choosing the right planters, irrigation, and layouts before the space is finished. It saves cost and ensures the plants feel like part of the design.

Plant Care & Maintenance

  • Despite our best efforts, sometimes a plant won’t settle into a space. With our maintenance plans, we guarantee replacements so your displays always look their best.

  • Absolutely, if you know what you’re doing. Caring for plants is more than watering when they look thirsty. it’s about understanding their cycles and providing consistent care so they flourish. If you’d rather not take that on, our maintenance packages keep everything thriving for you.

  • Both. Many clients choose us for design and installation, then continue with our flexible maintenance packages. We visit regularly to water, prune, refresh, and replace where needed so your plants stay healthy and full of life.

  • Yes. Many beautiful plants thrive in shade or low-light conditions, and for trickier spaces we can introduce discreet lighting systems that keep greenery healthy. We’ve designed solutions for basements, restaurants, and offices where natural light was limited, and the plants continue to thrive.

  • Yes. We design and install irrigation systems tailored to your space, from discreet self-watering planters to full integrated systems. We’ve also repaired and repurposed older systems, giving clients reliable watering solutions that protect their investment and keep displays vibrant.

Design & Benefits

  • Biophilic design is the practice of bringing natural elements into built environments. Studies show it reduces stress, improves focus, and makes spaces feel more at ease. It’s at the heart of everything we do. We wrote a post about this HERE

  • Greenery makes a measurable difference in workplaces. Plants lower stress hormones, increase concentration, and lift mood. They also soften acoustics and improve air quality, creating environments where people feel better and perform at their best. You can read one of our blog posts covering this HERE

  • The best choice depends on your space and atmosphere. Tall tropicals can create drama, hanging plants make spaces feel intimate, and layered displays invite people to stay longer. We select species suited to your light and style so they look striking and stay healthy. Find some of our restaurant work HERE

  • A vertical garden, or living wall, is a structure that allows plants to grow on walls or suspended panels. They turn unused surfaces into living features. Our designs are lightweight, low-maintenance, and tailored to your space.

  • Yes. Plants absorb sound and create natural partitions, softening noise levels and giving people more comfort and focus in busy environments.

  • Yes, though the effect depends on the type and number of plants. Greenery filters some toxins, increases humidity, and makes air feel fresher. Combined with their psychological benefits, the result is a space where people breathe easier.

Philosophy & Inspiration

  • Because of how they make us feel. Greenery lowers stress, lifts mood, and restores focus. Surrounding ourselves with plants creates an immediate sense of ease and belonging.

  • It’s about balance and flow. When plants are styled with variety, depth, and respect for their natural forms, the result feels alive and harmonious. A natural display blends into its environment so effortlessly that it feels like it belongs there.

  • Greenery shapes mood and memory. It can welcome guests, create intimacy, soften edges, or spark inspiration. More than filling up a room, a well-designed display transforms how people feel within it.