Plant rentals for events · New York City

Beautiful plants for your New York City event. We handle the rest.

We rent plants for conferences, trade shows, launches, and corporate events across New York City's five boroughs. Your plants are sourced and staged in the Northeast, delivered and installed by our crew — fresh, event-ready, and styled by The Preserve, whose work has framed events for Meta, Hyundai, KPMG, and Reuters.

Fully insured Projects from $3,000 to $100K+ All five boroughs
Inside The Preserve's San Jose shop, with peach walls, boucle chairs, and tall rental plants
The Preserve in San JoseThe design eye behind every event.

Past clients include

Meta Splunk Cisco San Jose Earthquakes Cathay Innovation Reuters OpenAI QuantumScape KPMG Hyundai
The work

A look at our recent work.

Every photo here is real: our plants at events we've styled, staged homes, and our own shop. 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.
Full service, start to finish

What we take care of.

Your job is to tell us the room and the look. Ours is that the plants show up on time, hold up all week, and leave inside your venue's move-out window.

No. 1

Delivery & install

We plan around dock appointments, freight elevators, building security, and early calls, then place every plant to your floor plan.

No. 2

On-site styling

Before doors open we walk the room with you and move anything that is not sitting right. Rooms always read differently once they are built.

No. 3

Pickup & teardown

We collect everything inside your strike window. Nothing to store, nothing to return, and nothing left for your venue or production team.

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

An itemized proposal with plant references, suggested placements, and one clear price — including the New York City delivery and labor line.

$3,000 event minimum

We install & style

Our crew works the approved move-in window and fine-tunes the room with you before doors open.

You approve, we adjust

We pick everything up

We strike and haul everything out inside the approved move-out window. The plants go back into rotation, not a dumpster.

Nothing for you to clean up
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 delivered and installed by our crew 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.

Also serving

We work the Bay Area out of our own San Jose shop.

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?

Pricing is per plant, and one rental price covers your event for up to three days. There is a $3,000 minimum per event. Delivery and setup are billed separately based on the borough, building access, move-in window, and size of the install. 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 install plants and planters; scenic construction stays with your production team.

What does full service include?

Delivery, installation and styling to your floor plan, a walk-through with you before doors open, then full teardown and pickup inside the approved strike window. You never lift, store, or return anything. The one thing we do not do is stay on site to water during your event, so we choose and prep plants for the full rental.

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?

A 50% deposit is due up front so we can source the exact plants and planters your event needs, and the remaining 50% is due one week before the event. Events fewer than 20 calendar days away are paid in full at booking, since sourcing and scheduling start immediately. We invoice — no payment is taken before you have seen and approved the proposal.

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 quote the delivery and pickup correctly.

Still wondering something? Just ask →

Nothing here is disposable. Every plant goes home to its greenhouse, recovers, and goes back out again.

Renting is reusing. One ficus can appear at dozens of events over its lifetime, and nothing ends up in a dumpster when yours is over.

Get in touch

Tell us about
the space.

If you would like us on your New York City event, fill out the form or email us directly. We cover Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, with venue access confirmed before we quote.

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