Plants are not only good for the environment but they also help beautify the house. It takes years to grow the houseplants and maintain them. People often love their plants so dearly that they cannot afford to leave them behind while shifting to a new destination. If you too intend to take some of the houseplants or garden plants with you, special moving services might be required.
Plants are perishable items and since they are living beings, they will need special care while moving to a new destination. Air, comfortable temperature and adequate water are required to retain their liveliness and vigor. Hence no insurance coverage is available for these items. Also most of the moving companies will decline to take the responsibility of moving plants especially if it is a long distance move of over 150 miles.
Also moving plants requires special planning in advance. Generally agricultural states have special regulations for shifting plants. For example California and Florida grow various expensive crops and hence they are quite protective about moving plants into the state from other states. Also they are finicky about diseases and bugs that might harm or inflict hazardous diseases to the state’s plants. So before you decide to move the plants, make sure the state allows the same. Exact regulations can be obtained from the US Department of Agriculture.
Also while carrying plants from one destination to the other, transplant them to unbreakable plastic containers from clay containers which are fragile and break easily. Make sure the container is big enough to accommodate the plant and can be moved safely.