Proud To Move With Our Clients

Proud To Move With Our Clients

Office Plants provides plant care services throughout the Northern California bay area.  A client of ours recently moved from San Jose to a new office in Brisbane.  Because of our excellent plant care services we were asked to continue to provide our services, with a new plant design, at their new office space.

If you are looking for a plant care service for your new space or are unhappy with  your current plant care vendor please call us today for a complimentary consultation.

Japanese Mini Truck Gardens

Japanese Mini Truck Gardens

The Kei Truck, or kei-tora for short, is a tiny but practical vehicle that originated in Japan. Although these days it’s widely used throughout Asia and other parts of the world, in Japan you’ll often see them used in the construction and agriculture industries as they can maneuver through small side streets and easily park. And in a more recent turn of events, apparently they’re also used as a canvas for gardening contests.

The Kei Truck Garden Contest is an annual event sponsored by the Japan Federation of Landscape Contractors. Numerous landscaping contractors from around Japan participate by arriving on site with their mini trucks and then spending several hours transforming the cargo bed into a garden.

Other than using the kei truck there are very few limitations and landscapers have incorporated everything from benches and aquariums to elements of lighting into their designs. Judges then rank the entries based on planning, expression, design, execution and environment.

We’ve included a few of our favorite entries here but you can see more on the website of the Osaka branch, as well as this PDF from the Hanshin branch. (Syndicated from Spoon & Tamago)

Not Your Typical Office Plant Design

Not Your Typical Office Plant Design

Is your office wanting a unique plant design?  Office Plants can assist in creating a one of the kind plant design.  Custom containers and a wide variety of plant species can provide that special look for your space.  Our client in San Francisco wanted their office to have a “home like” feeling.  Working together we were able to bring their inspirations to life.

Big Bold Foliage Now Trending

Big Bold Foliage Now Trending

While there are always going to be trends related to foliage, we’re seeing a lot of really cool, plants with insanely large foliage cropping up. “It started with Ficus lyrata a couple of years ago and helped propel Monstera deliciosa to its status as a houseplant super star,” says Hancock from The Spruce. “Now we’re seeing Strelitzia nicolai, Musa, and Thaumatophyllum as ‘It Plants.’” These plants are very interesting structurally — even more so than the classic monstera. “Extra-large leaves instantly add drama and presence to home décor and stand out on social media,” says Hancock.

Office Plants has seen an increase in our client’s requests to add these Big Bold Beautiful plants to their offices and they have made quite a statement.  Make a dramatic statement to your office by contacting Office Plants to provide these beauties.

 

Historic San Francisco Lobby Plant Install

Historic San Francisco Lobby Plant Install

Office Plants just completed a new plant installation in a renovated historic San Francisco lobby.  The new plant design enhanced the upscale renovated space.  Gold, bronze, marble and modern art brought an elevated design that any building would be proud to welcome visitors and tenants.  If your space is undergoing a renovations and you want to bring it to the next level remember plants are the perfect finishing touch!

Pink Plants for Valentines Day

Pink Plants for Valentines Day

Are you looking for the perfect pink plant for Valentines Day?  Office Plants provides several plants that have beautiful pink foliage.  A few options are seen below: Pink Anthurium, Pink Guzmania, Lady Valentine, Pink Syngonium and the ever popular Pink Orchid.  Spoil someone special with these beautiful romantic plants this holiday.