Herbs & Plants
Benefits of Our Plants in Home or Office
Plants contribute to a healthy environment
It is often difficult to completely control the indoor climate within an office. It can be too hot, too cold, too dry, or too damp. Furthermore, it can never be perfect for everyone: what one person finds too hot, is too cold for someone else.
In addition, printers, copies, computer monitors, floor coverings, paint and wallpaper release substance into the air, which affect the quality of the indoor climate.
The consequences of poor air quality are well known: irritated eyes, headache, skin complaints, and dry membranes in the nose and mouth. Not only unpleasant but also unhealthy.
Plants contribute to a healthy environment
One can improve the indoor climate of your work place by introducing plants to help create a healthy indoor climate. Plants are able to bring moisture back into the air. They will absorb dust in addition to harmful chemicals, emitted from air conditioning and heating units.
It has been proved in many work place studies, that plants are responsible for cleaning the air of formaldehyde.
Symptom Reduction in Complaints (%)
Eye Irritation
15% reduction
Dry Throat
31% reduction
Fatigue
32% reduction
Cough
38% reduction
Headache
45% reduction
Stress
Overrall stress reduction
The presence of plants does not only affect the indoor climate, it adds huge appeal to outdoor areas.
Researchers have discovered that a view of greenery can result in a reduction in stress within five minutes. Research in the Netherlands has shown that people who spend more than four hours a day working at a computer, feel healthier and are more productive with plants within the workplace and a view of green plants outdoors.
Plants in an outdoor area add instant appeal, whether it be a restaurant or bar/cafe situation, playground or entry area to a large corporate office.
Health Benefits of our Herbs
Consuming herbs may help to prevent and manage heart disease, cancer and diabetes. It may also help to reduce blood clots and provide anti-inflammatory and anti0-tumour properties. Research is ongoing but studies have shown that:
- Garlic, linseed, fenugreek, and lemongrass may help lower cholestrol.
- Garlic is useful for people with mildly elevated blood pressure.
- Fenugreek can help control blood sugar and insulin activity (as can linseed, flaxseed, and cinnamon).
- Garlic, onions, chives, leeks, mint, basil, oregano, sage, and many other herbs can help protect against cancer.
- Herbs are rich in antioxidants, especially cloves, cinnamon, sage, oregano, and thyme, by heping to reduce low-density lipoproteins (‘bad’ cholestrol).
Fresh herbs often contain higher antioxidant levels compared to processed or dried herbs. If you are using herbs in order to harness their health-promoting aspects first and foremost, aim to add your fresh herbs at the end of cooking or as you serve to preserve these properties.
Our Top Class Herbs Offering
Basil
Length: 18-36″
Area: 1ha
Thyme
Length: 6-12″
Area: 0.45ha
Rosemary
Length: Up to 3 feet
Area: 0.45ha
Sage
Length: Up to 1m
Area: 0.9ha
Taragone
Length: 18-36″
Area: 1ha