Mental health programmes with nature at their core are both effective and ‘excellent value for money,’ says independent research carried out by Leeds Beckett and Essex University, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust.
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In 1989 NASA published the results of a major research study on the relationship between plants and air quality. For astronauts travelling beyond the stratosphere in sealed containers, finding a means of effective air-purification was a necessary as building an engine that would take them there.Â
The story of the Hawaiian Palm is a sad one, but with your help it can have a happy ending.
A growing appetite for rare plants has inspired an international black-market that threatens some varieties with extinction.Â
Ever wondered where your plants come from?Â
The Bloombox Team went to meet the Duijin-Hove owners and pick out our Spring subscription plants in person. We asked about their values, what they specialise in, and how they ensure best practice. Â
Impermanence may be romantic. But our desire for new, replaceable items also encourages a culture of wastefulness that our planet cannot withstand.Â