Plants and Indoor Air Pollution: No Panacea
Several studies examined plants' ability to remove gasses from the air, particularly some troublesome gasses that can contribute to substandard indoor air quality.
Several studies examined plants' ability to remove gasses from the air, particularly some troublesome gasses that can contribute to substandard indoor air quality.
Nature can change the way we see the world, heightening our desire to be more altruisitc and caring.
Environmental psychologists have known for some time that the ability to personalize a workstation increases employee job satisfaction and performance.
Research recently completed by Doxey and Waliczek provides additional evidence that indoor plants are psychologically valuable.
Recent research probes children's territoriality, youngster's color preferences, and the relationship between school design, student behavior, and academic performance.
Researchers Yeh and Huang have uncovered patterns in floral purchases by men and women; these patterns can reasonably be expected to reflect underlying gender preferences.
Formaldehyde, which can lead to sick building syndrome, among other conditions, is released from carpeting, adhesives, and other building materials.
Plants help patients feel better, literally.
A hospital room with the plants is considered more attractive and more calming.
Adding leafy plants to junior high school classrooms is a good idea.