Student Health and Performance Benefits with Interior Plantscaping
University of Wisconsin River Falls conducted a study on the health benefits and mental well-being of students when exposed to interior plantscaping in the classroom. This …
Interior Design, Biomimicry and Sustainability
Margaret Montgomery, sustainability leader at architecture firm NBBJ, believes that daily access to nature is a basic human right…… At the Seattle-based NBBJ, she’s working to …
The Green Roof: A Worthwhile Investment
Author: Sean Walbridge, Michigan State University Extension Intern and Kendra Wills,, Michigan State University Extension Nestled in the heart of Chicago, atop city hall, lies …
Horticulture Therapy
Falling in line with biophilia, the hypothesis that suggests that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems, The American Horticulture Therapy …
Plants boost office productivity by 15 percent!
Check out a recent study out of Europe on the health benefits of indoor plants in the workplace. “Our research suggests that investing in landscaping the office with plants …
Adopt-a-Plant for Your Classroom
Green Education Foundation (GEF) is a non-profit organization that provides environmental education resources for Pre K-12 classrooms and youth groups nationwide. GEF believes …
Green Certification
Contact: Kathy Fediw, LEED AP, CLP, CLT For Immediate Release: GROWING ROOTS,™ LLC FIRST IN CALIFORNIA TO ATTAIN “GREEN” CERTIFICATION The Woodlands, Texas, (August 30, 2009) …