While kicking through leaves on a crisp autumn day is an undoubted joy, when it’s cold and dark, getting out to breathe in nature’s goodness can seem more of an effort. So how do we bring that magical feeling into our lives each and every day, whatever the weather? One word – houseplants!
Spending time tending plants in the home has enjoyed a huge resurgence lately, to the extent that the internet is now awash with T-shirts and mugs proudly proclaiming their owner to be a ‘plant mum’. As we all seek to lower stress levels in our lives, it’s not hard to see why they’re becoming so popular: as well as being a great interior-design statement, they also have a huge range of physical and psychological health benefits, including reducing stress, boosting mood, lowering blood pressure, improving air quality, and enhancing productivity and creativity.
In evolutionary terms, biophilia
