The Sill

Our mission is to help cultivate a life well-lived through indoor plants and elements of biophilic design. You’ll find we deliver on this promise in our offices, team retreat center, and other spaces—but it’s our sourcing practices in the nursery that really make us proud of the impact we have on the communities around us.

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About The Sill

The Sill is a modern plant store founded by Eliza Blank in 2007 in New York City. Their mission is to make plants more accessible for everyone and they offer an array of live and artificial plants, as well as accessories. The Sill offers free workshops and webinars, a monthly plant subscription service, and a Plant Parent Club membership with exclusive deals and discounts. They only ship to the US, and some customers have reported receiving dead or poorly conditioned plants.

The Sill Pros & Cons according to customers

Pros
  • The plants are of good quality, with no pests, and the staff in physical locations are knowledgeable.
  • The company's branding is attractive, with cute pots and healthy-looking plants.
  • The ordering experience is easy and the packaging is well done to protect the plants during shipping.
  • The Sill is a great gift option, with minimal and nice plants and different price points.
  • The staff is knowledgeable and the social channels offer education.
  • The pots are chic and the starter package is great for new plant parents.
  • The website provides a lot of information about each plant for sale and how to keep it alive.
Cons
  • The price is expensive, so it's usually used for gifts.
  • The delivered product was slightly underwhelming, with one of the leaves broken.
  • The service is better for metropolitan cities than suburban areas.
  • The Sill is often low on inventory and things are sold out.
  • Shipping plants is hard.
  • One of the shipments was delayed and the Sill didn't notify the customer.

The Sill's Shipping Policy

The Sill offers domestic shipping options for customers within the United States. Orders up to $10 incur a $5 shipping fee, orders between $10 and $100 incur a $10 shipping fee, and orders over $100 incur a $25 shipping fee. Plant Parent Club members receive free shipping on all orders. Orders typically ship within 5-10 days, and customers can expect to receive their order in 1-4 days after dispatch.International shipping is not available at this time.

The Sill's Return Policy

The Sill's return policy allows customers to return damaged items only. To return an item, customers must fill out their returns form and attach a photo of their damaged item. The company will respond within 2 business days. No other items can be returned and there is no time limit for returning damaged items.
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Urban Plant Lovers

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