New residents at Deckchair…
New residents? No, not new employees, or unwanted mice, but 3 new ‘jungle’ plants for the office - a Yucca and two Dracaenas (Dragon plants). As part of our overall mission to brighten and add inspiration to the Deckchair office we visited the local garden centre to purchase our new office foliage.
As Andrew Shanahan wrote for the Guardian, plants have many proven benefits for the office - first of all they look great and boost our mental well-being and sense of calm. But on top of this they purify the air by exchanging the carbon dioxide we breathe out for oxygen, they filter other volatile compounds, reduce allergens and balance local humidity.
Scientists have discovered that having plants around can boost our level of concentration, help prevent common bugs (such as colds) and reduce stress levels. Dragon plants in particular are known for their abilities to absorb many of the harmful emissions from computers and printers, and cacti are said to reduce the electromagnetic fields and radiation emitted by computer screens.
We just need to remember to water them!
Why Plants are Good for You (Waitrose)
Put a Cactus in Front of Your Computer Screen (Planet Green)
Becky
