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Bringing the garden into your office

Bringing the garden into your office

By Steven Willis on 12th October, 2010

The relaxing effects of the garden are well-documented, emphasising one of the main benefits of a garden office. However, the rejuvenating powers of organic greenery can be brought even closer with office plants.

Plants emit oxygen and help to clean the air by naturally removing any toxins, making them helpful as well as attractive additions to the office. It is a fact that working in a cleaner atmosphere results in increased attentiveness and productivity. The physical makeup of certain plants, particularly those with extensive fronds, has been found to act as a natural sound barrier through absorption and deflection, helping to make an office environment quieter and more relaxed.

There have been numerous studies from workplaces all over the world that show the restorative powers of office plants, with direct influence discovered in issues such as absenteeism, mood and wellbeing as well as general productivity and output.

Take a look around you local garden centre for some suitable plants for your office. With careful selection and of course some green-fingered attention over time, your office can become just as organically restorative as your garden itself.


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