Plant rentals for events · New York City

Plant rentals for New York City events.

Bring your conference, trade show or brand event to life with beautiful plants across the five boroughs. We confirm availability, drop-off and pickup before booking; your team handles placement.

Fully insured Projects from $3,000 to $100K+ All five boroughs
The Preserve's former shop interior, with peach walls, boucle chairs, and tall plants

Past clients include

Google Meta OpenAI Louis Vuitton Cisco Goldman Sachs Reuters Hyundai KPMG Splunk QuantumScape Cathay Innovation Encord
The work

A look at our recent work.

Every photo here comes from a real Preserve project — events, staged homes, and plant-styling details. No stock photos.

Two outdoor event bars with backlit bottle shelves at dusk, a tall fiddle-leaf fig between them and ferns at their bases
Event barsFerns and a fiddle-leaf fig between two bars at an evening reception.
Dense corner grouping of bird of paradise, monstera, dracaena, and snake plant in ceramic pots
The collectionBirds of paradise, monstera, and dracaena, ready for their next event.
Kentia palm in a dark planter finishing a staged living room with framed art and a marble coffee table
StagingA kentia palm in a staged living room.
Corporate event floor with fiddle-leaf figs framing the stage and lounge seating
ConferenceFiddle-leaf figs framing the stage at a corporate all-hands.
Potted trees and ferns frame two outdoor bars beneath a fabric canopy at dusk.
Trees and low foliage frame the outdoor bars at a Bay Area corporate gathering.

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.

Plant rentals, from drop-off to pickup

What we take care of.

Beautiful plants, a clear handoff, and pickup arranged around your event. We confirm the receiving details with you before booking.

No. 1

Drop-off

We drop off your plants at the agreed time and receiving point. Your team or venue handles movement inside the building and placement.

No. 2

Plant selection

We help you choose plants and planters that suit the room. Share your floor plan and the look you want; your receiving team brings the plan to life.

No. 3

Pickup

Your team returns the plants to the agreed collection point. We pick them up in the confirmed window and bring them back into the rental rotation.

No. 4

Insured & papered

Fully insured, with COIs prepared to your venue's requirements. New York buildings are exacting about access and paperwork; we plan for both.

The collections

Organized the way you plan a space.

We group our plants by what they do for a room, not by botanical name. Mix and match, and we'll help you put the look together.

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

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 vignette

Stage & Keynote

Mainstage · panels · press walls

Arrangements that frame your speakers nicely on stage and on camera, without stealing focus.

Custom per stage plot & shot list

Lounge & 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
Where we work

Venues across New York City.

Convention floors, cultural institutions, landmark rooms, waterfront halls, lofts, and corporate towers. If your venue is not here, it can still work — ask.

Javits CenterTrade shows and conferences across the exhibit halls, meeting rooms, River Pavilion, and North Javits spaces — scoped from the exhibitor manual, appointed-contractor plan, and real move-in window.
Hudson Yards & the West SideThe Shed, Convene at 30 Hudson Yards, Sky Loft, and west-side event rooms from Manhattan West north toward The Glasshouse.
Chelsea & FlatironThe Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion, plus Pier Sixty, The Lighthouse, and Current along the Hudson at Chelsea Piers.
Landmark Manhattan roomsGotham Hall, Cipriani 42nd Street, the New York Public Library, Rainbow Room, and hotel ballrooms where freight access matters as much as the room itself.
DowntownBrookfield Place, Hall des Lumières, One World Observatory, and Financial District towers for launches, leadership meetings, dinners, and client events.
Museums & cultural spacesLincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, MoMA, and other cultural rooms where protection plans, approved access, and a precise strike are part of the brief.
BrooklynDuggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn Museum, Weylin, and the waterfront and warehouse rooms of DUMBO and Williamsburg.
Long Island City & QueensThe Foundry, Museum of the Moving Image, Sound River Studios, and flexible production rooms across Long Island City and western Queens.
The Bronx & Staten IslandCultural campuses, gardens, private venues, and corporate rooms within the city limits, quoted after we confirm access, timing, and the right plant mix.

Delivering across

Hudson YardsMidtownChelseaFlatironSoHoTribecaFinancial DistrictUpper East SideUpper West SideWilliamsburgBrooklyn Navy YardDUMBOLong Island CityThe BronxStaten IslandAll five boroughs
The process

How it works, in four steps.

Tell us about the space

Dates, venue, booth or room number, and the look you want. A floor plan helps; for Javits, include the exhibitor manual and appointed contractor if you have them.

10 minutes of your time

Get a proposal

Plant options, reference images and suggested placements, with planters included in each plant price and a separate one-time $500 delivery charge.

$3,000 event minimum

We drop off your plants

We drop off your plants at the agreed time and receiving point. Your team or venue handles movement inside the building and placement.

Your team receives and places

We pick everything up

Your team returns the plants to the agreed collection point. We pick them up in the confirmed window and bring them back into the rental rotation.

Ready at the collection point
Service area

The Battery to the Bronx,
and across all five boroughs.

We cover New York City's five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Your plants are sourced and staged in the Northeast, then dropped off for your receiving team inside the access plan approved for your venue.

West Side ManhattanJavits and Hudson Yards down through Chelsea Piers, the High Line corridor, and the Meatpacking District.
Midtown to DowntownMidtown towers and landmark rooms, Flatiron and SoHo lofts, Tribeca, Brookfield Place, and the Financial District.
BrooklynDUMBO and the Navy Yard, Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Downtown Brooklyn, museum venues, and waterfront rooms.
Queens, the Bronx & Staten IslandLong Island City and western Queens, plus venues elsewhere inside the city once access, travel time, and scope are confirmed.

Elsewhere inside New York City? Ask. We confirm venue access and delivery feasibility before we quote.

Multi-city programs

One plant palette, one consistent look, and one point of contact across the cities below.

Good to know

New York City questions.

The things planners ask us most, so you can scope your New York event without waiting on an email.

Do you serve all five boroughs?

Yes. We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Most requests center on Manhattan, the Brooklyn waterfront, and Long Island City; for any venue, we confirm the loading plan, travel window, and scope before quoting. This page does not promise service outside New York City.

Which New York City venues do you deliver to?

We scope events for the Javits Center; Hudson Yards and west-side rooms including The Shed and Convene at 30 Hudson Yards; Chelsea Piers, the Altman Building, and Metropolitan Pavilion; landmark Manhattan rooms and museums; downtown spaces from Brookfield Place to the Financial District; Brooklyn venues including Duggal Greenhouse, Brooklyn Museum, and Weylin; and Long Island City rooms including The Foundry and Museum of the Moving Image. Send the venue and date and we will confirm access before proposing.

How much does event plant rental cost in New York City?

Plant rental starts at a $3,000 minimum per event. Pricing is per plant for your agreed rental duration, with planters included. Delivery is a separate one-time $500 charge. Longer rentals are quoted for the full period from drop-off through pickup. Your itemized proposal confirms plant selection, quantities, service responsibilities and the total before booking. Most New York City conference and activation builds land at $3,000–$12,000. Full-floor, multi-zone, and multi-city programs can scale beyond $100,000.

How far ahead should I book a New York City event?

Four to six weeks is ideal, and larger builds want more. Dates tighten around major Javits runs, spring and fall conference calendars, fashion-week programs, and the holiday-event season. Rush requests can still be possible; send the date, venue, and approximate scope and we will tell you what is realistic.

Can you work at the Javits Center?

Yes, subject to the rules for your event and the facility. Javits has exhibit halls, meeting rooms, the River Pavilion, and North Javits event spaces, and its policies reserve some work for facility employees. Send the exhibitor manual, booth number, appointed contractor, and move-in instructions; we will shape delivery and placement around the approved access plan instead of guessing.

Our event is outdoors — will the plants hold up in New York weather?

They can, if the plant list matches the season and exposure. Summer heat, reflected sun, and waterfront wind need a different mix from a sheltered terrace; winter cold can rule out tender tropicals outdoors altogether. Tell us whether the space is covered, how long it runs, and when guests arrive. We will recommend interior placement, hardy seasonal material, or a protected outdoor plan as conditions require. We do not staff on-site watering during events.

Do you do brand activations, launches, and production work?

Yes. Activations, press days, fashion-week programs, pop-ups, and launches in Manhattan lofts, Brooklyn warehouses, and Long Island City production rooms follow the same process: send the deck, floor plan, and access notes, and we will build a proposal around the real room. We rent and drop off plants with their agreed planters; placement and scenic construction stay with your production team.

What does the plant rental service include?

Live plants, their agreed planters, drop-off and event-agreed pickup. Your team or venue handles receiving, interior movement, placement and return to the agreed collection point. Setup, installation, custom-planter assembly and daily on-site care are not included. We confirm the handoff and who will receive and place the plants before booking.

Are you insured? Can you provide a COI for my New York venue?

Yes. We are fully insured for every event and provide Certificates of Insurance on request. Send the venue's limits, additional-insured wording, and deadline with your inquiry. New York convention centers, museums, towers, and waterfront venues often have their own forms and access requirements, so earlier is better.

What if a plant gets damaged during my event?

Tell us as soon as it happens. We stage material in the Northeast and plan backup stock for larger builds; replacement timing depends on the plant, borough, venue access, and whether the event is still inside an approved service window. We will give you the fastest realistic option.

How do deposits and payment work?

Full payment is due upon receipt of your invoice. Your approved proposal and invoice set out the payment terms and any agreed event-specific exceptions.

Do you rent plants for home staging in New York City?

Yes. Stagers and listing agents are a real part of our business. The same per-plant pricing covers a statement tree in an entry or greenery through a whole listing. Send the address, building access rules, photo date, and showing calendar so we can confirm the delivery and pickup plan.

Still wondering something? Just ask →

Greenery for the occasion. Plants to enjoy, then return.

Bring the room to life without buying plants you will need to care for afterward. We arrange collection when your event wraps up.

Get in touch

Tell us about
the space.

Start with your date, venue and budget. We’ll check availability and help you choose the plants.

$3,000 plant-rental minimum + $500 one-time delivery. Planters included. The Preserve's reception desk beneath an arch of ferns and pothos, with a neon sign on a peach wall