Nashville / Residential Plant Design & Installation in Nashville
Do you want plants, or do you want to keep plants alive?
Interior and exterior plant design for Nashville homes. We select for the light you actually have, install it, and either maintain it or teach you to — and we decide which of those it is before the design, not after.
Weekly
Or biweekly — the two routes we run
Every placement
Light measured at the plant, not at the window
One crew
Design, install, and ongoing care
Where our residential clients are
Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Sylvan Park and 12South, with work also across Green Hills, Belle Meade, The Nations, Berry Hill, Hillsboro–West End and East Nashville.
Named work
Sylvan Park Garden Retreat — a private residence, full interior and exterior design, installation and ongoing maintenance.
What a project usually covers
Primary bedroom, living room, covered patios, home office, dining area, entries and guest bedrooms. Most start indoors and add the outside once people realize we do both.
The honest version of the question
Most people asking about residential plant design have already bought plants, twice. The question underneath is not really about design — it is whether this time they will still be alive in a year.
That is a fair question and it has a technical answer. Plants fail in Nashville houses for the same reason they fail in Nashville offices: the house gets heated for months, and the air inside goes far drier than anything the plant evolved for. Choose for that reality at the start and the maintenance question gets much smaller.
We decide the maintenance question first, on purpose
This is the part that separates a design that lasts from one that photographs well. We talk about maintenance at the beginning of the project rather than the end, because it changes what we specify. If we are not going to be maintaining the space, we are not going to hand you a design that needs us.
Most of our residential clients do end up on the maintenance program, and the reason is usually the replacement guarantee — plants we installed that fall below our standard, for a reason within our control, are replaced at no cost.
For clients who would rather handle it themselves, the handover is real: a walkthrough covering care plant by plant, a complimentary check-in two weeks later, and a written care guide covering each individual plant in your house plus general care.
Sometimes the right advice is not to repot
Occasionally the right advice is not to do the thing you asked for. One client wanted a large plant moved into a larger pot; we explained why that was the wrong move for that plant. Overpotting is one of the most reliable ways to kill a healthy specimen, and it is the most common thing homeowners do with good intentions.
On-site consultation
We walk the space, read the light, and talk through how the room gets used before anything is specified.
Custom plant design
Plant and vessel selection matched to your brand, your light, and the way the space needs to feel.
Delivery and install
Our team pots, places, and cleans up, and leaves care notes for anything you handle yourself.
Ongoing maintenance
Watering, fertilizing, pruning, rotation, and pest treatment on a set schedule, including swapping out anything that stops thriving.
How a project runs
01
Consultation on site
We come look at the space, take light readings, and scope it.
02
Design proposal
Plant and vessel selections with placements and a quote.
03
Install day
Sourced, potted, delivered, placed. Usually one visit.
04
Care route
Recurring maintenance visits on your schedule.
cannot say enough amazing things about Plant Savvy. They designed both the interior and exterior plantings for our home and did an absolutely fabulous job. The creativity they brought to the project was next level, from selecting the perfect planters and pots to sourcing fun, unique trees and plants that delivered exactly the look we were going for. Savannah, the owner, is wonderful to work with, and her entire team is equally excellent. They are professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly trustworthy. We are completely comfortable with them being in our home even when we are not there, which says a lot. One of the biggest highlights is their plant maintenance plan. I never have to worry about under or over watering. They make sure everything stays healthy, dust the plants, and keep them looking beautiful and thriving year round. We truly could not be happier with the Plant Savvy team and are so glad we decided to move forward with them. Highly recommend!
I’ve had such a wonderful experience with this in-home plant maintenance company for the last 2 years. They are incredibly accommodating and easy to work with, always ensuring scheduling and service fit seamlessly into my routine. Their expertise and diligence show in how consistently healthy and thriving my plants are. The team brings a creative touch to plant design that truly elevates and brightens my home. I really appreciate the care, attention to detail, and elevated service they provide — it’s clear they take pride in their work and love what they do. Highly recommend!
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with renters?
Yes. Freestanding containers and specimen plants move with you.
We travel a lot. Is that a problem?
A specification question rather than a dealbreaker — plants tolerant of a missed week exist and look good, and the maintenance program covers the rest.
What does it cost to get started?
A consultation is $250 on site or $125 virtual, and our project minimum is $3,000. The on-site version is the one that produces a real specification, because light has to be measured where the plant will stand.
Do you do outdoor planting for homes too?
Yes — interior and exterior together is the most common residential project we take, and it usually starts as an interior enquiry.
Start your project
Tell us about the space and we'll set up a time to come see it.
Interior and exterior plant design for Nashville homes in Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Sylvan Park and 12South — designed, installed and maintained.