Welcome to Tropical House!

Through intentional indoor plant design and expert care, we help homes and businesses become places where people feel welcomed, inspired, and connected to nature.

Through intentional indoor plant design and expert care, we help homes and businesses become places where people feel welcomed, inspired, and connected to nature.

Happy People, Happy Plants

Tropical House was founded on a simple belief: green spaces make people feel better.



Indoor plants do more than decorate a room. They bring warmth, life, and a connection to nature, transforming homes and businesses into places people genuinely enjoy spending time in.


Every project is designed with intention and cared for with expertise. From custom plant design and installation to ongoing maintenance, we care for every detail so your greenery stays healthy and beautiful for years to come.


As your trusted local plant partner, we're here for more than the installation. We're here to build a lasting relationship, helping your space continue to grow and flourish long after the first plant is placed.

Airport Gardens

Intentional Plant Design

Intention in design is what separates indoor plant placement and indoor plant design. Rather than putting a plant here or there, we come to understand how people are interacting with each space and how plants can best serve that space, creating an experience and further amplifying the use of plants in your business or home.

Pride & Ownership

Creating exceptional green spaces takes more than expertise—it takes people who genuinely care. That's why every member of the Tropical House team approaches their work with intention, thoughtfulness, and ownership.

Serving Through Plants


We believe our work has purpose. Every plant is an opportunity to serve others by creating environments that positively impact the people who experience them every day.

Airport Gardens

Location: Reno, NV
Services Provided: Plantscape design & installation, atrium redesign, ongoing maintenance & pest management

Reno Computer Repair

Location: Reno, NV
Services Provided: Office & lobby plantscape design, wall-mounted trailing planters, custom mobile living wall

Sparks Living Wall

Location: Sparks, NV
Services Provided: Living wall renovation & system reset, redesign & replanting, irrigation repair, ongoing maintenance & pruning

Airport Gardens Seasonal

Location: Reno, NV
Services Provided: Seasonal atrium design (fall, Christmas, spring, summer), custom holiday installations, seasonal planter rotation

Airport Gardens

PRICING

Clear Process. Thoughtful Design. Ongoing Care.

Investing in your space is an investment in the people who experience it every day. Every project is thoughtfully designed around your goals, space, and budget. We lay out a clear, step-by-step path so you know exactly what to expect from the very beginning.

Initial Call

The initial call is free. Our journey begins with a complimentary phone chat to explore your ideas, discuss the scope of your project, and see how we can best support your goals.

Consultation

Your consultation includes an on-site evaluation where we consider lighting, architecture, how people interact with the space, and how plants will complement the surrounding furnishings and design. The consultation is $100 and is fully credited toward your project when you move forward with our services. Following your consultation, you'll receive a custom proposal with recommended plant selections, placement throughout your space, and visual mock-ups of key areas to help bring your vision to life.

Installation

Installation is billed at an hourly rate plus the cost of materials. We handle every aspect of sourcing, delivery, placement, and installation, ensuring your new plants are professionally installed and ready to enjoy. A deposit is collected in advance to cover plants, pottery, and other project materials.

Ongoing Plant Care & Maintenance

Commercial Plant Care

Commercial Plant Care

Starting at $160 / month

Weekly or bi-weekly visits depending on plant requirements and seasonality.

Residential Plant Care

Residential Plant Care

Starting at $300 / month

Customized maintenance plans based on plant quantity, size, and environment.

Do indoor plants attract bugs?

Healthy, properly cared-for plants rarely have issues, but nature happens and houseplant pests can arise. To mediate this, we source our plants from partners who have rigorous pest management protocols and high plant standards. We treat our plants proactively, and with our regular maintenance service, we spot and handle any pests before they ever become a problem. 

We believe in absolute transparency. We start with a free intro call, follow up with a flat fee consultation, and then bill our installations at an hourly rate plus the cost of materials so you only pay for exactly what you need.

Commercial Maintenance starts at $160/month
Residential Maintenance starts at $300/month

We walk through your home or office to evaluate your natural light, airflow, and layout. Afterward, we send you a custom PDF design plan with photos of specific plants and pottery curated to match your aesthetic and environment.

Not at all. We don't just install your plants and leave. Our team provides regular, scheduled maintenance visits to handle all the care for you. We manage the ongoing work so you can simply relax and enjoy a thriving, hassle-free green space.

We proudly serve homes and commercial businesses throughout the entire Reno, Sparks (including USA Parkway), Carson City, Truckee and Greater Tahoe region, bringing custom nature-inspired designs straight to your local space.

Yes, we can absolutely take care of the plants you already have in your space. During our initial walkthrough, we will check the health and quality of your current greenery. From there, we can add them to our regular maintenance routine or let you know if any plants need to be replaced to keep the space looking its best.

Our ultimate goal is a thriving environment. If you are enrolled in our regular maintenance program, we guarantee the health of your greenery and will replace any plant that loses its vitality under our care, at no additional cost to you.

Let’s talk about your space

Whether you’re looking for ongoing plant maintenance, a custom installation, a living wall, or help revitalizing an existing space, we’d love to learn more about your project.

Areas We Serve

Contact us

(775) 391-2320

hello@tropicalhouseplantdesign.com

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Airport Gardens

When Airport Gardens reached out in 2024, the atrium had incredible potential but years of neglect. The three-story complex's open atrium, with planters wrapping around koi ponds, was suffering from a past whitefly infestation: bare soil on the first floor, overgrown dracaenas, and upper floors needing attention.

We removed most of the existing plants, amended the soil, and brought in over 200 new plants, layering large statement pieces, mid-size fillers, and ground cover for a lush, dimensional look. Grow lights filled in where natural light fell short. Maintaining the space required a tailored approach. Since the koi ponds rule out traditional pest control, we release beneficial insects like ladybugs and lacewings monthly to keep pests in check naturally.

More than two years later, Airport Gardens keeps evolving. Ongoing care has taught us which plants thrive where, and after the owner admired the Gaylord's full, uniform planting style, we redesigned two atrium planters to match. Today the space feels fuller and healthier, full of life for the tenants who walk through and look down on it daily, and Tropical House continues to grow right alongside it.

Reno Computer Repair-The Computer Guy

This project will always be special to us because it was Tropical House's very first commercial account—and a great example of how almost any workplace can benefit from plants. We designed greenery throughout this computer repair company's offices and lobby, using a mix of tall floor plants, trailing plants in wall-mounted planters, and shelving that allowed us to bring greenery up and into the workspace without taking away valuable floor space.

Over time, the design has continued to grow with the client. Most recently, we added a custom mobile living wall that can be moved throughout the lobby as needed, with a chalkboard built into the back for brainstorming and collaboration. It's a fun, functional addition to the space and a reminder that bringing nature into the workplace doesn't have to be complicated—it just needs to be intentional.

Sparks Living Wall

When we began working on this 20-foot-tall living wall in Sparks, it needed far more than routine maintenance. Large sections were bare, while overgrown plants competed for light. Standing water filled the troughs, and the irrigation system was malfunctioning. Living walls require specialized care: fast-growing species can quickly shade out weaker plants if not pruned proactively, and irrigation must be carefully balanced to prevent root damage. We reset the system by removing the existing plants, cleaning and disinfecting the troughs, fixing mechanical issues, and clearing the lines. We then replanted the 9-by-20-foot wall with a new design focused on balance, texture, and coverage, repurposing healthy original plants throughout the building.

After replanting, we adjusted the watering schedule and established routine pruning to manage growth. As deeper, hidden irrigation issues emerged, we adapted our ongoing care—monitoring plant health and making adjustments as mechanical repairs progress. Today, the wall is full, balanced, and healthy. A living wall is an evolving system, and success relies on continuous, hands-on care.

Airport Gardens | Seasonal Installations

Following our initial transformation at Airport Gardens, the owner asked us to bring the changing seasons into the atrium year-round. For our first fall installation, we wanted something that fit the space naturally rather than adding traditional decor. We transformed the existing zen garden into a harvest display centered around an oversized cornucopia, using a custom metal frame hand-woven with brown paper rope. Pumpkins, mums, and seasonal elements spilled out into the garden and across the first-floor planters, entrances, and elevator areas.

At Christmas, the space features a 12-foot tree alongside poinsettias and coordinated entrance planters. Seeing how much tenants enjoyed these changes, Airport Gardens expanded the program to include spring flowers, orchids, and bromeliads, followed by summer blooms featuring hot air balloons suspended among the trees to celebrate Reno's annual races. Bringing these seasonal transitions indoors connects tenants working inside to the outdoors, giving them something fresh to experience year-round. Biophilic design isn't just about bringing nature inside—it's about letting the space change with it.