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Do you have any plants in your home? Typically, the indoor air quality is significantly worse than it is outside. There are several steps you can take to greatly improve the indoor air quality in your home. One way this can be done, is by having several indoor plants that clean the air and reduce toxins.
Several years ago NASA studied houseplants and their ability to purify the air in indoor spaces. They found that certain plants were better at filtering the air and removing volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) than others.
Not only are indoor plants beneficial for increasing oxygen levels in our homes, they have also been found to reduce the toxins in the air we are breathing.
The air in our homes has been shown to contain harmful toxins which ultimately end up in our bodies. Whether the toxins are from building materials, paint, out-gassing carpets, dust, or flame retardants, the levels of these toxins in the air can be reduced.
These plants can reduce many air pollutants including formaldehyde, microbial pathogens, benzene and microbial pathogens.
According to NASA it is recommended that you have about 15 to 18 of these plants in your home (this was recommended for a 1800 sq foot home). Remember to also place at least one plant in your bedroom, preferably more.
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Hiring a Landscape Certified Contractor: An Olympic-style achievement.
What it actually means to be Landscape Industry Certified- Did you know that 3 of our employees are certified already? And 2 more on their way!!
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Many people enjoy seeing birds in the winter. It seems to bring LIFE to the otherwise barren landscape. Attracting birds is not difficult, and in fact can be easier to do in the winter than any other time of year when there are many food choices readily available. Birds, like humans, have three basic needs to survive the winter: water, food, and shelter. You can provide these needs through wise choices with your landscaping or with supplemental baths, feeders, and shelters.
Frigid temperatures, blustery storms and limited food supplies make winter the harshest season for wild birds. Bird mortality is actually quite high throughout the long winter season. Homeowners who supply the basic needs for birds are quickly rewarded with visual delight as they can observe a diverse flock of nature’s finest feathered friends. For best results, I advise you to start early in the autumn to prepare your yard for winter so birds can learn it is a safe place long before they are in desperate need.
Birds require water to survive; while they are capable of melting snow and ice, this requires an immense amount of energy. Furthermore, when we have no snow or ice on the ground, birds need to fly greater distances, sometimes exposing themselves to severe cold and subjecting themselves to other threats. Supply fresh water and you will readily attract many birds in the winter. To...
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