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vertical large living plant wall installation in a corporate office

Living walls – also known as living plant walls or vertical gardens – transform walls into thriving, natural ecosystems. At Nurture Plant Displays, we design, install and maintain bespoke living walls across the UK. From large corporate offices and hotels to leisure facilities, retail spaces, and restaurants, our planted walls bring nature-led design to any commercial space.

Our commercial clients choose living walls because they:

indoor living wall installation in a reception area

We carefully select plant species that thrive indoors, ensuring year-round impact with minimal maintenance.

They are ideal for:

  • Offices and workplaces
  • Corporate headquarters
  • Hospitality and leisure spaces
  • Healthcare and education environments
  • Retail and brand experiences

Each indoor living wall is engineered with integrated irrigation and plant systems that support consistent growth and visual impact.

large scale commercial outdoor living wall installation

Our outdoor living walls are designed to withstand the UK climate while delivering year-round structure, texture and colour.

They are ideal for:

  • Building façades
  • Courtyards and terraces
  • Entrance features
  • Public realm and commercial developments

We assess sunlight, wind exposure, drainage and access to create installations that mature beautifully over time.

We can install living walls in a range of settings:

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Contact our biophilic design specialists

Our team will listen to your goals and assess your site to choose a living wall that fits your space best.

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Installation

All installations are handled by our directly employed regional teams, ensuring minimal disruption and consistent quality.

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Maintenance

Once in place, our maintenance technicians will visit regularly to keep displays healthy, tidy, and presentable, so your space continues to look its best.

Do living walls require a lot of maintenance?

Because living walls are made up of live plants, regular maintenance is essential to keep them healthy, balanced and looking their best. Our maintenance service includes plant care, pruning, nutrient management and monitoring of the irrigation system to ensure consistent growth and long-term performance.

By managing the maintenance ourselves, we ensure your living wall continues to mature beautifully over time, with minimal involvement required from your team. Every living wall is designed with future care in mind, allowing us to maintain plant quality, replace individual plants when needed and keep the overall installation visually strong year-round.

Are living walls sustainable?

Living walls support sustainability in several ways.

Indoors, living walls help improve perceived air quality, regulate humidity and soften acoustics, which can make busy commercial spaces feel calmer and more comfortable to use. The presence of real planting has also been shown to support wellbeing by reducing stress and improving how people experience a space.

Outdoors, living walls can contribute to urban greening by introducing planting where ground-level space is limited. When designed with appropriate species, they can provide seasonal interest and support local biodiversity while helping to soften large building façades.

For workplaces, living walls are often used as part of a biophilic design approach, introducing natural elements that make environments feel healthier, more balanced and more engaging for the people who use them every day.

How long does a living wall last?

A professionally designed and maintained living wall can last for many years.

Longevity depends on the quality of the system, appropriate plant selection and ongoing care. Our living walls are designed for durability, with modular systems that allow for plant replacement and adaptation as the wall matures over time.

Can living walls be installed outdoors in the UK climate?

Yes. Outdoor living walls can be successfully installed across the UK when designed for local conditions.

We assess sun exposure, wind, rainfall, orientation and access before selecting hardy plant species and robust systems that perform well throughout the seasons. Outdoor living walls are commonly used on façades, courtyards and entrances to soften architecture and enhance external spaces year-round.

Are living walls suitable for indoor environments?

Yes. Indoor living walls are ideally suited to workplaces and commercial interiors when designed correctly.

We select plant species that perform well in interior conditions and design each system around available light levels, airflow and usage of the space.

Indoor living walls are commonly installed in receptions, breakout spaces, meeting areas and circulation zones to create calmer, more human-centred environments.

Can living walls include herbs or edible plants?

Yes, edible living walls are increasingly popular, particularly in workplace settings where they engage staff and provide fresh ingredients for office kitchens or staff cafés. We’ve installed numerous herb walls featuring rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano, mint varieties, and parsley – perfect for indoor living wall installations near kitchen areas where staff can snip fresh herbs.

Edible walls require slightly more frequent harvesting and replanting compared to ornamental installations, but they deliver wonderful engagement opportunities and demonstrate commitment to sustainability. We’ll advise on realistic expectations regarding yield, these are feature installations rather than serious food production, but they create genuine connection between people and plants.

Can we customise our living wall design to match our brand?

Yes. Every living wall we create is completely bespoke. Plant palettes, layouts and scale can be tailored to complement your brand identity, architecture, and interior design scheme.

We can also integrate logos, motifs, or brand elements directly into the living wall.