Growing Trees and Shrubs Indoors

Author is award-winning freelance author, editor and photojournalist who has written several thousand articles, and more than 80 books His previous book with New Society, Container Gardening has sold over 5000 copiesA complete guide to growing shrubs and trees indoorsNumerous studies show that the most polluted air we breathe comes from inside our homes--not out.The EPA estimates that indoor pollution levels are between two-to-five times higher than they are outside and some specific pollutants can be as much as 100 times more concentrated indoorsIndoor plants are effective air filtersNasa research has determined that some indoor plants removed as much as 87 percent of all airborne pollutantsPotted plants also reduce blood pressure, improve attention and productivity, lower anxiety levels, and reduce the chance for stroke and heart attack.Working around plants leads to a higher degree of accuracy and better results in workplace performance. Memory retention and concentration also improved by an average of 20 percentThis book explain in depth the specific health benefits of indoor plantsCovers which plants are the most effective at removing pollutionExplains how many plants are optimalHas tips for care, placement and use of indoor plantsDiffers from other books on this subject by linking scientific proof to medical- and health-related advantages of indoor gardening and of growing trees and shrubs indoors.

Audience:
Gardeners, business managers, healthy living advocates, property management companies