Our Story

As it continues to evolve by October 2024...

We at Garden on the Wall^® are a visionary business that breathed new life into interior spaces with our enchanting biophilic tapestries of preserved plants in an era of concrete, steel, and fluorescent lights.

But How Did Our Award-Winning Enterprise Sprout to Life?

It all started in 2013, when we, Miné Hisim and Can “John” Ozturk – partners in business and in life – came across a preserved garden installation in our room at Milan Novotel airport hotel. Captivated by the concept and its soothing influence, equipped with the Architecture & Design community connections through our other line of business, and fluent in design language, we introduced these serene installations to US design professionals, softly whispering nature’s stories into the walls. The idea of using maintenance-free gardens in indoor spaces grew in the designers’ hearts and minds quickly, spreading like wildflowers!

Garden on the Wall^® soon became an indispensable ally for the A&D community, a beacon of beauty and sustainability.

From the very onset, we focused on the environment, sustainability without compromise, transparency, health, and well-being, setting the gold standards for preserved gardens. Our uncompromising approach earned us unmatched third-party credentials, aligning our goals with those of various Green Building accrediting agencies.

As we managed our growth internally from 3 to 45 team members, we also continually engaged with leading design organizations and publications through conferences, sponsorships, and roundtable events, keeping a finger on the pulse of the interior design world, pollinating new collaborations. Our pioneering efforts in the preserved garden and moss wall market, including Continuing Education Seminars accredited by AIA, IDCEC & GBCI, set trends in plant art designs, ensuring our voice echoed in the industry’s hallways.

Working in tandem with visionary design teams across the country, we began weaving dreams of green, bringing a green state of mind into offices, hospitals, institutions, hotels, restaurants, and homes. The lush foliage of the gardens absorbed noise, touched the souls of occupants, and brought tranquility to those who used these spaces. This commitment to quality, longevity, and artfulness solidified our reputation as the benchmark setter for the moss wall and preserved garden market in the US.

Garden on the Wall^® remains the singular company in the US wholly dedicated to crafting & installing preserved gardens. With our unyielding focus and unmatched expertise, we proudly executed the world’s two largest preserved gardens within one project. Knowing that our work matters and significantly impacts people’s lives within the built environment drives us and inspires us to continually surpass our gold standards with each project we undertake.

Over the past decade, we have helped designers create biophilic experiences and sanctuaries, achieving beauty, well-being, inclusivity, and wellness while fostering an environment where the human spirit could thrive. And so, through the tender threads we have woven, we have created a connection between humans and nature, demonstrating that even in the most modern spaces, there’s room for a touch of green that helps us all blossom.