When we ’scapers first heard about “Green” Buildings, we thought the word “green” referred to plants, live beautiful plants. Oh, how disappointed we were. “Green” is architectural speak for how Environmentally correct a product is.

Is the carpet recyclable? How much? Are there off gases? To be included in a Certified Green Building every product, every system is evaluated and rated. And the plants? Well, they sort of got lost in the shuffle.

The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow
OK. So Interiorscapers are not a major player for this newest of building dictates. The future is still up for grabs for creating a way, a method, a new product offering to fit the constraints. Plants At Work is trying, some of the larger individual firms are trying.

Its time for all of us to come up with suggestions. Drop me a comment and let me know your thoughts.