April showers bring May flowers, but why should you have to wait until spring for plants?
Having fresh plants in your home can be a mood booster, especially when combatting seasonal depression blues.
However, heading to the plant shop can be overwhelming — especially if you’re a plant beginner. There’s so many options and maybe what you what isn’t currently in season.
Here’s where the beauty of a monthly subscription service comes in, as you can get new plants or flowers delivered right to your door with the dirt, bulbs and pots included in the package.
We scoured the internet for some of the best plant subscription services offering more than just flowers and are available year-round to spruce up your home, inspire gardening gift ideas and more.
If you’re ready to add some natural touches to your home, then take a look below at our 10 best plant subscription services and boxes.
Bloomsybox isn’t just for flowers. Now, you can subscribe to their plant plan and get a brand new potted plant in the mail every month.
Plans are $60 per month, no matter if you want to subscribe on a month-to-month basis, weekly or a bi-weekly plan. Each plant comes in a white ceramic pot and also comes with instructions and a care card to help you pamper your plant each month and grow your collection. If you’re also a pet owner, there’s even a special plan with pet-safe plants to keep your fur baby safe and happy.
2. Plantboxs, starting at $35
Plant lovers big and small will appreciate the variety of these subscriptions from Plantboxs.
The service comes in three different packages, starting with small and medium plants for beginners at $35/month, in which you will receive between one and two house plants each month. For those that want large house plants to fill their space with, there’s a large plants for beginners package for $80, which will provide you with a single large plant per month. Lastly, for shoppers that want the best of both worlds, the mixed plants package will send you one medium-sized plant each month for $50.
If you love plants, join the club.
The Harry & David club to be specific. Starting at $150 for the three month plan, you get stunning 6-inch plants ranging for mini floral to succulents. Your first delivery will come in a decorative planter and custom care instructions to keep them thriving, the rest will come in arrive pots. Other plan options include six-months ($280) or the 12-month best value option ($500). You can also peep the plants slated for the rest of the year, starting with the March assorted succulents and the April Pink Gerbera Daisy.
Bring some joy to your home with house plants year round.
The Cratejoy House Plant Shop subscription box starts at $45 for one month and each delivery contains a new plant and a plastic pot with dirt and care instructions included. There are three different plants and sizes to choose from such as the Seasonal Garden Plant Box, the 10″ Large Indoor Plant and the Pre-Potted Terra Cotta Plant Box. You can also choose a three month subscription, six months or a 12 month subscription.
5. Horti, starting at $22
Whether horticulture is your middle name or you’re new to the plant game, Horti can help.
The online plant shop has five subscriptions, with a quarterly plan for $22 that includes one plant, one beautiful pot and options for shipping or pickup if you live in the New York area. If you want to subscribe longer, there is also a month-to-month plan for $24, six-month plan for $140, a year-long plan for $280 and a rare plants plan for $270 that will set you up for a green house all year long. All of the plans have a pet-friendly option as well, so you can be a plant parent and a pet parent at the same time.
Lively Root is another plant subscription service that will help even the most novice gardeners put those gardening tools to good use. If flowers are more your vibe then you’ll be squealing over the floral options that’ll add a pop of color to your home. Every three months you’ll receive one new plant with care instructions (no guesswork required). You’ll never receive the same plant twice within a two-year period and they’ll come from the site or a specialty plant picked just for subscribers.
There are five different quarterly plans to choose from including an easy care subscription ($42), a pet-friendly subscription ($58) to keep your fur babies and plants living in harmony, a rare and special plant subscription ($59) and a miniature rose subscription ($43).
For anyone looking to ditch their fake plants and add some fresh greenery to their entryway, Knock Knock! has you and your front porch covered — literally. This plant subscription service takes the work out of figuring out what plants are in season. Instead, you’ll receive fresh in-season blooms three times a year (summer, spring and fall), just type in your zip-code and select how much sunlight level you’d like. Each plant will be in their optimal growing stage to make caring for it simple and easy. All the instructions will be provided, all you have to do is pot it and watch as it flourishes.
Consider this your sign to turn your home and outdoor space into a live-in greenhouse. With this plant box subscription, you’ll have the choice of a one month, three month, six month or 12 month plan, which will include either an indoor or outdoor plant and everything you could need to help it thrive. Each plant will be accompanied with care instructions, a cute hand painted pot, pre-portioned ingredients and fun facts about the particular breed you’ve been sent.
Whether you want beginner-friendly options or pet-safe picks, this subscription service will provide you with not one but two plants. Choose between a monthly, three month, six month or 12 month plan, which will include detailed care instructions and a plastic nursery planter with soil. No matter what plan you go with, the brand ensures you won’t receive a duplicate plant over the year, but your home will probably turn into a jungle — but in the best way possible.
10. The Sill, starting at $50
We’re speaking from experience with this recommendation, as one our our shopping writers had the pleasure of reviewing this service and loved it.
For those not familiar, The Sill sells a few different subscriptions as well as plants and flowers a la carte, ranging in size, price and type of plant, making it a great service for all. The service is so popular that there’s currently a waitlist to join their subscription plan. That doesn’t mean you can’t still browse their vast selection and start building your collection.
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