We Knew You'd Want Us Back!

Like our colleagues, this past year we saw our core plantscaping maintenance client base erode as the economy soured. While we tried to persuade long time clients that the small amount it costs for our services easily justified the benefits of interior plants, they were un-swayed in their need to slash budgets. It's hard to get excited about a new account when you lose two others the same day!

The good news is that about two months ago, it felt like the trend had finally hit bottom. We stopped seeing any cancellations and started to see more new clients coming on board. I think that when it comes to the quality of life, particularly in an office setting, interior plants cared for professionally are an appealing benefit to the harried and stressed out workforce. The deciders are recognizing that the payback for such a small piece of the overall company budget is worth it.

Now we are finally starting to see the reversal. Clients that had cancelled their indoor plant service are calling to have us start up again! And boy, what a mess we are finding. Even the most well meant care by an office worker who "loves plants" does not equal what a professional interior plantscaping technician dedicated to their job can do. We are once again the heroes for working our magic and bringing a little bit of life to an otherwise cold and sterile interior environment of concrete and steel.