Greening University Classrooms: Adding Plants Increases Student Satisfaction
Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 22:29
in Health & Medicine
In today's frenetic world, many urban dwellers spend more than 80 percent of the day indoors. Enhancing homes and offices with ornamental plants has become a popular way to "green" our lives. Researchers have found that the presence of houseplants in homes and workplaces can reduce eye irritation and stress, motivate employees, improve concentration and even reduce air impurities. Now, scientists are testing the impact of plants on student performance and satisfaction in the classroom.