Cultivate happiness at home with plants

Plants are essential to our lives. Let's pay tribute to them!

When you think of plants, you might think of the snake plant that sat on your grandparents’ windowsill, or the spiky cactus in your office meeting room. Yet plants also cover the world's mountains and tundras, and make our countryside green and picturesque. Just think of the heather on the moor, or the forests alongside motorways — and what about the fruit and vegetables we eat? These green beings we share our planet with provide us with enormous abundance and riches. We could do with thanking them more often.

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NO LIFE WITHOUT PLANTS

The history of plants is part of the history of the Earth itself. They are essential for our planet's survival. Thanks to their ability to convert sunlight into energy via photosynthesis, plants are the world's main producers of oxygen and also the basis for most food chains. In terms of evolution, the existence of animals on land could only occur after plants had arrived. Without them, there would be no oxygen, no food, no animals — and we wouldn't exist, either.

The effect of plants on your health and wellbeing

It's been proven that having plants in your home makes life a lot more pleasant. They boost your physical and mental health, as well as promoting relaxation and improving air quality. With indoor plants and trees, and by creating various green seating areas in your home, you create a place where you can recharge via the power of nature. You could try a mindfulness exercise with plants to achieve additional mental serenity, and even create a holiday feeling at home with your green friends.

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WHICH PLANTS GO IN WHICH ROOM?

Do you want to make every room in your house a little bit greener? This green style guide full of plant tips will help you out. Take a look at our tips for a green dining room and fill your sunny or shady windowsills with plants.

Let us inspire you to go green from floor to ceiling with these gorgeous hanging plants (and accompanying styling tips). If you're just starting out, dip a toe into the water with our pick of the 10 easiest houseplants.

Plants in your home office

Don't forget to stock your home office with plants. They benefit your creativity and productivity! This beautiful DIY plant wall for your video calls will benefit your work. And are you familiar with the effect of colour on your career ? Discover what a green, orange or pink home office can do for you, work with your strengths and boost your career!

THANKS, PLANTS!

Since plants do so much for us, it would be a lovely gesture to give them some extra attention and care in return. Water them regularly, feed them and polish their leaves until they shine. Plants are life itself. Thanks, plants! Share your own green inspiration with us via Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #thejoyofplants.

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