<font color=red>QUICK TIPS</font> Sell the Environmental Benefits of Plants

Here are a few quick tips that could convince homeowners to invest in plants.

Published June 07, 2006
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If landscaping is a hard sell to some homeowners, consider sharing facts about the environmental benefits of plant. These talking points were compiled by the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association.

  • Trees, shrubs, turf and groundcovers trap and filter dust and other pollutants out of rainwater
  • Planting landscape buffers can reduce the flow of sediments and pollutants into nearby bodies of water
  • Landscaping with woody plants along stream banks and shorelines can reduce soil erosion, filter pollutants and reduce downstream flooding
  • Plants improve air quality; one tree can remove 26 pouds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually
  • Properly selected and placed plantings absorb sound waves and can significantly reduce unwanted 'noise pollution'
  • Plants help remove low levels of chemicals such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde from indoor environments

    • Visit the FNGLA Web site for more information.

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