Here\u2019s all you need to know about houseplants!<\/p>\n
We live in increasingly polluted environments – both inside and outside! Trees and plants remain the best \u2018machines\u2019 for pumping down carbon dioxide and supplying us with clean air.<\/p>\n
Without good, clean air, we have less energy and are more prone to allergies and poor health. If you want to improve your home or work space, here are a few reasons why you could consider plants in your home and office.<\/p>\n
Choose the plants wisely<\/strong><\/p>\n If you decide to go for indoor plants, do your research around what different types of plants contain and where they can work best. You\u2019ll find that some plants work best with pets whilst others are toxic to animals and children. Some too are better for the kitchen, others work well in living spaces and others are great for bathrooms and bedrooms.<\/p>\n Are you caring enough?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caring for living things, like plants and pets, gives you a bigger sense of reward and develops your caring character. Be willing to take care of the plants when you introduce them into your home. As part of your research you can learn about the best ways to take care of the plants.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t have more plants than you can manage, as you have to regularly take care of them.<\/p>\n Cacti and succulents are said to be good plants if you\u2019re a beginner with indoor plants. Plants like Garden Mum, Peace lily and Aloe Vera are great options that are easy to grow and they come with serious health wins. Some, like lavender, release a beautiful aroma into your home whilst ferns are super for filtering the air.<\/p>\n Plants also jazz up your space<\/strong><\/p>\n A nice looking plant is also a cool decoration for your home. Some say seeing greenery can make you feel more relaxed and calm – good for your everyday mood!<\/p>\n Group your plants together nicely according to different widths and heights. The size difference gives a more organic look than plants of the same size. Setting up plants of the same colour together can be a good idea too.<\/p>\n To make a well-informed decision about your plants and how best to use them as air purifiers, chat to your local nursery and remember, start with easy plants!<\/p>\n Breathing cleaner air doesn\u2019t have to come at the expense of high-end air conditioners – use nature\u2019s purifiers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here\u2019s all you need to know about houseplants! We live in increasingly polluted environments – both inside and outside! Trees and plants remain the best \u2018machines\u2019 for pumping down carbon dioxide and supplying us with clean air. Without good, clean air, we have less energy and are more prone to allergies and poor health. If […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,27],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3404","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-blog","8":"category-life","10":"post-with-thumbnail","11":"post-with-thumbnail-large"},"yoast_head":"\n