progressive biophilic design

a unique biophilic design studio focussed on a greener future both inside & out

established in 1974, i want plants vision is to become the leading authority on biophilic design and living green infrastructure.

our hyvert system is a leading modular living wall & surface application for increasing the scale of sustainable impact to create an improved, healthier urban environment for everyone.

we're continually building our unique industry knowledge to offer new levels of sustainability, understanding and insights to solidify our position as an innovative market leader.

'do what you say you're going to do', a key belief at i want plants.

made in manchester

a family business

plants are in our dna and our reputation for horticultural expertise has led us to working on projects across the uk within a variety of commercial business sectors and with leading designers, architects and developers who all rely on us to help deliver their biophilic vision.

whether that be plant displays, creating roof gardens, custom-made artificial trees or the installation of our hyvert vertical applications.

live plants & aftercare

biophilic planting schemes designed to fit any space

with optional professional plant aftercare

hyvert living walls

created by i want plants

scientifically researched & validated

artificial products

bringing 'artificial' to life

trees, plants & flowers

custom installations

creative & bespoke

turning a vision into beautiful reality

consulting & advisory

CPD Courses: Urban Biodiversity in Unexpected Places

Reimagine the Urban Landscape

past and present clients

custom installations

unique design concepts for each client

Artificial and live plants at San Carlo Alderley Edge by I Want Plants

hyvert living walls

living walls designed, manufactured and installed by i want plants

HYVERT living wall at Bruntwood Bloc Manchester

live plants & aftercare

planting design schemes installed with aftercare and exceptional support

Workspace Communal entrance live planting display by I Want Plants

artificial products

what sets our products apart from other examples is their superior realism

consulting & advisory

Book CPD Courses: Urban Biodiversity in Unexpected Places

news

Our 50 years ahead Summer BBQ

Our Summer BBQ and we were altogether relaxing and celebrating everything IWP. 50 years of placing plants closer to people. 50 years of progressive biophilic design. 50 years ahead!

Greenheys – Project Instruction

At the beginning of May, we were delighted to be invited to the topping-out ceremony at Manchester Science Park for Bruntwood SciTech’s latest development, Greenheys. Scheduled for completion in summer 2026, Greenheys will be environmentally enriched by a HYVERT + living wall system, creating a combined total coverage of 1,650 sqm vertical green infrastructure.

IWP Manchester Service Hub

Fittingly to coincide with National Clean Air Day on 19.06.25, we're excited to announce that there's a dis-used rail archway in the centre of Manchester that’s undergone a major internal glow-up... Proudly, introducing our brand new Manchester Service Hub.

Flying trip to Greentech

Greentech Exhibition in Amsterdam was held 10-12 June and we didn't want to miss the chance to visit!

New Artificial Product Range – FR+

A brand new Fire Retardant Product Range has landed at IWP HQ

Fire Treated Artificial Plants by I Want Plants

Bisnow Data Centre Expo

We recently exhibited at the Bisnow Data Centre Investment Conference and Expo (UK) in London. Nick and Joseph were there to demonstrate how our HYVERT.ai model enables our design and consultancy team to provide clients with accurate sustainability data on HYVERT’s environmental performance.

Bisnow Date Centre Expo and HYVERT.ai team

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