The wisest thing when moving is to leave your garden behind. This is mainly because moving plants is complicated and expensive, and there’s no guarantee that the plants will make it to their destination without getting damaged along the way. Sometimes, however, you might have your own reasons for wanting to bring your greens along: maybe you have a priced herb garden or an expensive orchid or other special flower. While moving with your plants is not easy, it’s certainly not impossible if you follow a few simple tips.

1. Check in advance to see if there restrictions regarding moving living things to the area where you’re going. Certain states don’t allow you to drive in with plants.

2. Don’t give the plants to your moving company but instead move them yourself in your car. Some moving companies will not allow plants at all in their trucks, but even those that do will not be able to guarantee their safe arrival.

3. Take a few cardboard boxes and pack the potted plants inside. Make sure the box is completely filled so there’s no shifting of the pots when driving. Don’t close the lid of the boxes, so the plants can breathe properly.

4. Fill any empty spaces in between pots with bubble wrap. This will steady up the containers and make the boxes more firm and secure.

5. Place the cardboard boxes in the back seat of your car. Fill the space in front of them, where your feet would go and against the back of the front seat, with luggage or other containers, so the boxes can’t shift forward.

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1. Check with your insurance company to see if you are already covered by your own insurance. If you are, you might not need to buy additional insurance when renting a moving truck. Bring all related paperwork with you on the day of renting.

2. Take your driver’s license and a credit card with you to the rental office.

3. Buy insurance coverage for your goods. There are usually several types of insurance, of which total loss is the best, as it will cover you against anything that can happen along the way, including accidents, theft or breakage.

4. Find out what tools, if any, are provided with the rented truck. Moving blankets are essential to prevent scratches, for example. If you have your own, then use them; if not, rent or ask for some. The same is true of moving boxes and other needed objects. Your warranty might be nulled if your items are damaged because you didn’t take the proper precautions.

5. Inspect the moving truck for damages before taking it and signing the contract. If there are problems (both cosmetic and to the mechanics of the vehicle), have them noted in your contract so there are no misunderstandings.

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