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The use of biophilia (our connection with nature) in the workplace has been proven to improve physical and mental health, as well as increase productivity.

It may be six months until Christmas but the predictions for decorating trends for the festive season are already in.

Christmas will be here before you know it, and whether you want to impress in the hospitality or retail trade or are looking for a seasonal treat for your office staff, it’s never too early to start your preparations.

If treated properly, trees can live for hundreds of years so, once you know which trees you want to include in your garden or grounds, it’s important to make sure you give them a good start.

If you’ve been paying attention to our posts, by now you’re well aware of how beneficial office plants can be for boosting employee wellbeing, improving air quality, workplace safety, and improving general health.

Adding some flowers or an ornamental plant to your desk certainly brightens things up. But there’s more to it than that. Read more about the benefits of office plants here.

More often than not, if you invest enough time and effort, follow a simple gardening guide, and the weather is on your side, you can gain spectacular results from your outdoor plants.

Our experienced horticulturalist-led team can provide effective servicing if required, perfectly tailored to your needs so that your plants are always looking great and efficiently providing all the benefits that they can.

It’s set to be a booming summer for the hotel and leisure industries in the UK, with many Brits opting to spend their holidays on home soil this year. And why not? England, Scotland and Wales are all teeming with beautiful scenery.

Plants are amazing. They’re colourful, lively, and offer an easy way to customise your space. But they don’t just look pretty, they naturally enhance our mental and physical wellbeing. We believe that plants should be incorporated into all living spaces.

There is a clear link between plants and air quality. Plants naturally remove irritants from the air, and often use them in their own life process.

Emily Vernon, Managing Director of phs Greenleaf, explains how the pandemic has changed workforce expectations and why biophilic design could be key to a successful future.

We still don’t know to what extent we’ll be able to celebrate Christmas this year. But it’s safe to say it will definitely be in smaller groups than usual, and that time spent with family will be even more precious than usual.

While originating as a Christian holiday many secular people have found their own meaning in Christmas and the Christmas Tree. And it’s safe to say that Winter would be much less exciting if we didn’t celebrate Christmas with family and friends.

The type of plants that can thrive indoors is unlimited. It includes everything from classic household staples to plants that normally live in exotic rainforests.