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Why House Plants Are Good for the Inside Home Environment

It is known to many that the Environmental Protection Agency has determined that potentially hundreds of organic, damaging chemicals are at any given time taking up residence inside of homes and buildings. They make their way to us in the air we breathe, and take up space in our residence as they off-gas from walls, ceilings, clothing, carpet and even the furniture. Another cause for tremendous worry? Maybe not. Offsetting the damaging effects of these gases can be as simple as bringing a bit of live greenery into the home.

Having plants inside the home can benefit the inhabitants for a variety of reasons. But perhaps most importantly, house plants can Continue reading →