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SERVICES

Seasonal Pots​

Hanging Baskets

Window Boxes

Holiday Pots

Maintenance

Flower Beds

Garden Design

Garden Concierge

DIY Guides

Staging

Consultations

Coaching

Private Classes

Plant a Pot Parties

Vacation Watering​

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost?

Pricing is based on size, quantity, plant variety, and season. A travel fee applies for installations outside Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach city limits. A 50% deposit is required from all new clients before we begin purchasing materials for your project. Petalhouse is not a nursery and does not have a brick-and-mortar location, so we do not hold product. For this reason, cancellation fees may apply.

What kind of products do you use?

We are organic only and exclusively use Espoma, Daddy Pete's, and Captain Jack's gardening products. For health reasons, we require that the use of synthetic products like Round Up be paused for 90 days before working in your flower beds. We source the highest-quality plant material available in our state.

Do I need to be home when you arrive?

Clients do not need to be home at the time of installation, so long as we have details on the location of your flower pots or beds and your hose. Oftentimes, we will coordinate with our clients to "drop" soil and plant material the day before your project date. Following installation, we will provide a custom Care Guide crafted for your property noting the plants that were installed and how to care for them. 

What are the sunlight definitions?

  • Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sun per day

  • Part sun: 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, including any afternoon sun

  • Part shade: 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, mostly before midday

  • Full shade: Less than 4 hours of direct sun per day

Does everyone get the same design? My neighbors already use your services.

Each design is uniquely tailored to your taste, growing conditions, gardening experience, and space.

I have a black thumb. Am I going to kill it? 

People usually kill plants because they choose the wrong plants for the space or neglect to care for them. We provide you with a full custom care guide after each installation. If a plant looks like it's struggling over the course of the season, reach out to us, and we can try to help you. Please note, we are unable to offer refunds for plant material. We are not responsible for plants damaged due to improper irrigation, vandalism, weather events, natural disasters, or animals.

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Once installed, proper care of newly installed/transplanted plants consists of adequate watering and periodic fertilizing. All transplanted plants require daily watering for a minimum of 2 weeks. Newly installed plants require every other day watering for 2 weeks. Watering may not be as frequent in cooler temperatures. 

What about drip irrigation?

Pots and planting beds always look their best with consistent watering. If landscape irrigation is nearby, we can adjust it and/or run drip lines to your pots. For more complex setups or new systems, we partner with a trusted local irrigation specialist.

Can I choose what goes into my design?

We do our best to honor color requests and keep out certain plants if you don't care for specific varieties. Our clients typically give us carte blanche to do what we do best. 

Do you offer indoor plants, cut flowers, lawn care, or vegetable gardens?

We can create small indoor plant arrangements but do not offer indoor plant maintenance. We do not currently offer cut flowers,  vegetable gardens, hardscaping, trees, large shrub removal, or yard services such as mowing. You CAN order outdoor shrubs, perennials and annuals through us, many of which you cannot find in local nurseries. Payment must be received in full before we order your plants with our supplier.

Should I clean out my containers or prep my flower bed?

We prefer that you clean out your containers in advance. However, if you are unable, we will do so for a fee. Flower beds must be established in advance of planting. We always amend the bed with compost before installation.

Do you offer maintenance?

We can work with you to create a maintenance contract that best suits your needs. Our range of services includes organic garden fertilization, plant swaps, pruning, deadheading, and even watering while you are out of town! Please note that we do not maintain shrubs, trees, or offer full property mulching.

PLANT AVAILABILITY

Send us a message to learn more about our latest plant and flower selection for installs, as this changes on a weekly basis. If you prefer DIY gardening, plants may be ordered and delivered through Petalhouse's Concierge Service.

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