Plant People: The Next Generation of Plant Keepers

A growing number of creative professionals in New York City are leaving their previous careers in theater, fashion, and the arts to become plant keepers, tending to the hundreds of thousands of corporate plants in office buildings across the city. Companies like Greenery NYC are designing plant installations and maintaining them for various clients, including Bank of America, Google, Cartier, Netflix, and The New York Times. This shift reflects the increasing popularity of plants as essential elements of biophilic design, promoting well-being in homes and offices. The plant care industry has experienced a cultural acceptance as part of design, attracting individuals with backgrounds in music and art. However, the job is not as easy as it may seem, requiring serious manual labor and physical exertion.