NYT Article, “Semper Ficus: Who’s Keeping Abandoned Office Plants Alive?” There was an interesting article in the NY Times this week of interiorscapers doing “their thing” in empty office buildings. This is happening around the country in countless office buildings. Soon, some employees will return to many of these offices and will appreciate the plants and the greenery that they …
Healthy in the office
The ONE thing that can prevent sick days and keep you healthy in the office (it’ll help with your stress levels too) Filling your workspace with greenery can keep illnesses, like colds, at bay Synthetic office furnishings shown to release chemicals that can irritate NASA study shows common indoor plants have the ability to filter air pollutants FEMAIL reveals which …
Costa Farms Shares Tips on How Houseplants Make You More Mindful
Being mindful or present in the moment seems easy. But it’s not. There are many distractions, for example stress at work, in our relationships, in the news and so on. Studies show practicing mindfulness produces a variety of physical, psychological and social benefits. “In today’s fast-paced world, taking time to center yourself, quiet your thoughts and live in the moment …
Office plants boost well-being at work…
Office plants can assist in boosting staff well-being by up to 47% according to workplace research carried out at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Visitors to the Chelsea Flower Show were challenged to take part in the study which measured their creativity, happiness and productivity as they experienced a range of different workspace designs. The study, designed by the Identity …
Dream of being a botanist….
At 9 years old, I dreamed of being a botanist. My bedroom was filled with plants. Long tendrils of glossy-leafed pothos vines snaked across my dresser, and a 5-foot-tall yucca tree bent over the foot of my bed toward the window. When my grandparents visited, they took my two younger siblings to Toys R Us to each pick out a …