Why Plant Trees?
- Trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen back into the air. They absorb polluting gases and filter the air with their leaves and bark.
- Planting the right tree in the right place can help conserve energy. Deciduous trees can shade and cool your home in the summer. Evergreen trees can provide a wind barrier to harsh weather in the winter.
- One acre of trees in one year can:
- Provide enough oxygen for 18 people and
- Absorb the same amount of CO2 produced by driving your car 26,000 miles.
- Trees beautify and increase the value of homes and communities by hiding concrete, power lines and poles. They muffle sound and create a soothing canopy.
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Why Use Organic Fertilizers?
- Organic fertilizers are ecologically compatible and help plants grow at their normal healthy rate.
- They feed plants with nutrients that are found naturally in soil.
- They enhance microorganisms that are found in healthy soils.
- They feed ecosystems’ beneficial fungi and bacteria.
- They enhance a plant’s ability to use carbon dioxide and reduce pollution.
- They reduce harmful runoff into lakes, rivers and streams.
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Houseplants: Why Are They Good for You?
- Houseplants can clean, purify and condition the air we breathe.
- Many common houseplants filter toxins out of the air that are found in drapes, foam chairs, paint and carpets.
- It takes 15 to 18 plants to clean the air in an 1800 square foot home.
- For best results, houseplants should be placed so air can circulate freely around them.
- Houseplants should be maintained and kept healthy in order to stay efficient and dramatically reduce harmful gas levels in our homes and offices.
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The following houseplants, their soil and associated microorganisms will help reduce indoor air pollution.
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Spathiphyllum Species
Golden Pothos
Philodendron Cordatum
Aglaonema Silver Queen
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Bamboo Palm
Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Massangeana
Cane Dracaena Janet Craig
English Ivy
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Gerbia Daisy
Spider Plant
Ficus Benjamina
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