Sustainable Design Practices

We set ourselves apart from other vendors not only in our unique plantscape designs but also in reducing our carbon footprint and therefore reducing yours.

• Collaborate directly with architects and designers to integrate sustainable design solutions from project conception
• Use native plant species in our permanent exterior planting designs
• Choose interior plants that require minimal watering
• Offering ‘Living Art‘ as an alternative to fresh cut flowers
• Supplement season-appropriate temporary annuals and tropical plants with evergreens and perennials to reduce waste and overall cost
• Design plantings to require minimal watering
• Use organic and attractive top dressings and mulches to reduce water loss and decrease watering frequency
• Design with products from vendors who share similar sustainable practices

Sustainable Operational Practices

Not only does Cityscapes design with sustainability in mind, we also operate day-to-day utilizing these ‘green’ practices and techniques.

• Install smart irrigation systems with rain sensors to conserve water
• Utilize similar water sensors on many interior projects with irrigation systems to avoid over-watering
• Hand-water most interior and exterior plant sites to avoid water loss from irrigation systems
• Practice proactive maintenance to reduce plant replacements inside and out
• Horticulturalists use public transportation to get from site to site, reducing our carbon footprint
• Use IMRI certified organic fertilizers, soil, and preemergant weed killer
• Are synthetic pesticide-free
• Reuse or compost all organic materials
• Clean all interior plants with only soap and water
• Recycle all paper and cardboard products
• Recycle all plastic products including plant grow pots and trays