Statement Trees
Entrances · registration · anchors
Olive trees, ficus, and palms from six to twelve feet tall. These are the showpieces guests remember.
6–12 ft · ceramic or woven planters
Plant rentals for events · Chicago
Plant rentals for your Chicago event. Planned around your space.
Planning a Chicago conference, trade show or brand activation? We review plant-rental requests by arrangement, from a booth or lounge to a full event floor. The plant-rental minimum is $3,000; delivery and setup are quoted separately. Send your date, venue and layout so we can confirm plant availability and the installation and pickup plan before booking.
Fully insured
Projects from $3,000 to $100K+
By arrangement
From The Preserve portfolioPlant styling in our former shop.
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The work
A look at The Preserve portfolio.
Every photo here comes from a real Preserve project — events, staged homes, and plant-styling details. No stock photos.
From The Preserve portfolio
From reception to the bar.
Featured installation: San Francisco Bay Area
For a corporate leadership gathering, The Preserve coordinated an order itemizing 296 plants, plus separate special-order lots, across reception and hospitality spaces. See the outdoor bars, cocktail deck and indoor planting in this completed Bay Area project.
As seen on Complex
A setting that held the frame.
Complex filmed its conversation with Steph Curry in a plant-filled space styled by The Preserve. That same eye for scale, texture, and camera-ready detail guides every plant plan we create.
Watch the episode
Complex · 360 With Speedy
Full service, start to finish
What we take care of.
We plan the full rental around your layout and schedule. Your proposal confirms the plant selection, service scope and access windows before you book.
No. 1
Delivery & install
Share dock access, freight-elevator details and move-in times. We review the delivery route and placement plan, with delivery and setup quoted separately.
No. 2
On-site styling
We plan greenery around stages, screens, seating and walkways, then style the confirmed selection to the agreed floor plan.
No. 3
Pickup & teardown
Teardown and pickup are arranged around the agreed move-out window. Include after-hours access or a short strike window in the initial request.
No. 4
Insured & papered
Fully insured, with Certificates of Insurance on request. Send the venue requirements early so the required documentation can be reviewed before load-in.
The collections
Organized the way you plan a space.
Choose by the space you want to create. The sizes below are planning ranges; plant varieties, sizes, quantities, and planters are confirmed for your date in the proposal.
Lush Tropicals
Booths · lounges · bars
Monstera, bird of paradise, and kentia palms that make a plain booth or lounge feel warm and inviting.
2–7 ft · grouped 3–9 per vignetteStage & Keynote
Mainstage · panels · press walls
Arrangements that frame your speakers nicely on stage and on camera, without stealing focus.
Custom per stage plot & shot listLounge & Staging Accents
Tables · soft seating · open houses
Ferns, succulents, and trailing pothos in matching pots. The finishing touches for a lounge or a staged home.
Tabletop–3 ft · vessel-matched sets
Venue planning
Planning for Chicago venues.
Use these destinations to start the brief. The room, access route and event schedule determine the rental plan; each venue and date needs confirmation before booking.
McCormick PlaceSend the building, hall, booth number, exhibitor manual and assigned delivery and pickup windows so access and required labor can be reviewed.
Navy PierInclude the booked room, loading instructions and guest layout. For lakefront or outdoor plans, describe shelter, wind exposure and the route indoors.
theMARTFor a showroom event or design-industry program, send the floor, room, access contact and schedule.
Museums & landmarksShare floor-protection rules, approved placement areas and venue restrictions before selecting plants and planters.
Loft & warehouse venuesFor Fulton Market and West Loop spaces, include elevator or stair access, door dimensions and the areas that need greenery.
Hotel ballroomsSend the hotel, ballroom, event contact and delivery instructions, along with stage, dining and reception layouts.
Arenas & stadiumsInclude the approved vendor entry, security requirements and installation area for review.
Rosemont & O'HareFor convention or hotel events, include the booth or room, show manual and confirmed move-in and move-out times.
Corporate offices & campusesSend the event space, freight access, building contact and timing for installation and removal.
Inquiries by arrangement
The LoopRiver NorthStreetervilleFulton MarketWest LoopGold CoastLincoln ParkWicker ParkSouth LoopHyde ParkEvanstonRosemontOak BrookNapervilleSchaumburgWider Chicagoland by arrangement
The process
How it works, in four steps.
Tell us about the space
Send the dates, venue, booth or room number and budget. Include a floor plan, preferred look, access instructions and the installation and pickup windows.
Get a proposal
Review plant and planter options, reference images and suggested placements. Rental, delivery/setup and any other quoted charges are listed clearly; availability and logistics are confirmed before booking.
We install & style
Once the scope and booking are confirmed, installation and styling follow the agreed floor plan and access schedule.
We pick everything up
Teardown and pickup follow the agreed move-out plan, including the access contact and collection window.
Who we serve
Plant plans for Chicago events.
Conference & Trade Show Planners
Booths, registration points, stage framing and lounges. Include the full rental dates and screen or signage heights so the plan fits the show.
Corporate Event Teams
All-hands, offsites, launches and holiday parties. Share the seating plan, focal points and event schedule so the greenery fits the room.
Brand & Agency Teams
Activations, press days, launches and pop-ups. Send the creative deck, brand palette and camera angles for plant and planter options that support the brief.
Stagers & Listing Agents
Greenery for staging and open houses. Send the property, showing dates and pickup date for a duration-specific quote; the $3,000 minimum applies.
Chicago inquiries
Evanston to Hyde Park,
Evanston to Hyde Park,
and west through the suburbs.
We review requests across Chicago and the surrounding areas below. Tell us the exact venue and date so plant availability, delivery access and the event scope can be confirmed before booking.
Downtown & the lakefrontThe Loop, the Michigan Avenue hotel ballrooms, Navy Pier, and the Museum Campus.
McCormick SquareAll four McCormick Place buildings, Wintrust Arena, and the Marriott Marquis.
River North & the West LooptheMART, the Fulton Market lofts, and the gallery venues.
The suburbsRosemont and the O'Hare corridor, Evanston and the North Shore, and west through Oak Brook, Naperville, and Schaumburg.
Another Chicagoland location? Include it in your inquiry for review.
Multi-city programs
Planning more than one city? Include every location and date so the scope and availability can be reviewed together.
Good to know
Chicago questions.
The details that help you scope a Chicago plant rental and send a useful event brief.
Can I request plant rentals anywhere in Chicagoland?
Chicago inquiries are handled by arrangement, including the city, Rosemont, Evanston and the western suburbs. Send the exact venue, event date, rental period and access windows. We confirm whether the requested plants and delivery, installation and pickup plan can be provided before booking.
What sizes and quantities should I request?
Start with the areas you want to shape: an entrance, stage, booth, lounge or open house. Share ceiling and screen heights, aisle clearances and a floor plan. We recommend statement plants and smaller accents to suit the layout; sizes, quantities and planter options are confirmed in the proposal, subject to availability.
How much does event plant rental cost in Chicago?
The plant-rental minimum is $3,000 per event. Pricing is per plant and covers up to three days, counting load-in through pickup. Delivery and setup are quoted separately based on the venue, access windows and installation scope. Longer periods and venue requirements affect the proposal; the final scope and total are confirmed before booking.
How far ahead should I inquire for a Chicago event?
Four to six weeks is ideal, with more lead time for larger or more complex installations. For a closer date, include the deadline in your inquiry so we can check availability. A request does not reserve plants or an installation window.
What do you need for a McCormick Place event?
Send the current exhibitor manual, building, hall and booth number, floor plan, and assigned move-in and move-out windows. We review delivery access, required labor and any venue charges before confirming the plan. Include the show contractor and venue contact so the proposal reflects the requirements for your event.
Can I request plants for an outdoor or winter event?
Include whether the space is indoors, shaded, covered or exposed, plus the delivery route and rental dates. For lakefront, rooftop or cold-weather plans, plant suitability and transport protection need review before booking. We do not staff on-site watering, so selection and event duration are part of that review.
Can you plan greenery for an activation or launch?
Yes. Send the creative brief, floor plan, brand palette and the areas that will appear on camera. We suggest plant and planter options with reference images and review access, availability and the installation plan. The portfolio shows existing Preserve work; the proposed selection is confirmed for your event.
What does full service include?
The planned scope can include delivery, installation and styling, teardown and pickup. Delivery and setup are quoted separately from plant rental. The proposal confirms which services, access windows and any additional charges apply. We do not provide ongoing plant maintenance or staff on-site watering during events.
Are you insured, and can I request a COI?
Yes. The Preserve is fully insured and provides Certificates of Insurance on request. Send the venue's insurance requirements and submission deadline with your inquiry so the required documentation can be reviewed before load-in.
What if a rental plant is damaged during the event?
Contact us so we can arrange a replacement. Share what happened and the venue access instructions so we can coordinate the timing.
How do deposits and payment work?
Standard terms are a 50% deposit, with the balance due one week before load-in. Events fewer than 20 calendar days away require full payment at booking. Your approved proposal and invoice set the dates and terms; no payment is taken before you have reviewed and approved the proposal.
Do you offer plant rentals for staging and open houses?
We review Chicago staging and open-house requests by arrangement. Send the property location, showing dates and pickup date so we can confirm a suitable selection and duration-specific quote. The $3,000 minimum applies.
Still wondering something? Just ask →
Living plants for your event. Rental, from setup to pickup.
Bring greenery into the space for the occasion. We arrange the plant selection, installation, and pickup, so you can enjoy the setting without taking on long-term plant care.
Get in touch
Tell us about
Tell us about
the space.
Send the event date, venue, floor plan, budget and installation and pickup windows. Chicago inquiries are handled by arrangement; we confirm plant availability, scope and logistics before booking. No walk-in visits.
Plant-rental minimum: $3,000 per event. Delivery and setup quoted separately.Prefer email?
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