Articles on the Benefits of Interior Plants

Plants and Your Health

Information about which plants are best at filtering out indoor pollutants.

The Effects of Flowering and Foliage Plants on Hospital Rooms

A summary of a study showing quicker recovery time for patients in hospital rooms with plants.

Want to Be a Better Person? Commune With Nature.

Because of the hidden benefits of connecting with nature, people should take advantage of opportunities to get away from built environments and, when inside, they should surround themselves with plants, natural objects, and images of the natural world.

Interiorscape Project Paves Way, Securing LEED Credits

Information about how adding plants to your interior space can award LEED credits for your green building project.

"For years, the papers have been telling us that plants absorb harmful elements in room air or even render them harmless. Some also say that microorganisms in the soil counter-act the poisons that plants take up through their leaves and give off through their roots…

Quite apart from the measurable advantages of houseplants, the psychological aspects are significant. Plants undoubtedly have a positive effect on humans. Business enterprises don't spend a great deal on money for green plants in their offices only because of their looks!"

(The Houseplant Encyclopedia, Ursula Kruger, Firefly Books, Buffalo, NY, 1997, pg. 94)