Native Plants
Native plants have more defense against local pests, reducing the need for this.
What is chemical pesticides?
This fern remains green throughout winter and can be used to treat fever, rheumatism, and pnemonia!
What is Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)?
Just 20 minutes in nature can reduce this, usually associated with high stress.
What is blood pressure?
Areas shaded by trees are this much cooler than areas without any canopy cover.
10-15 degrees!
Native gardens can reduce noise pollution by this amount in comparison with lawns.
What is 50%?
This pollinator magnet blooms in fall in wooded areas, and has antioxidant and immune-boosting properties!
What is Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)?
This "feel-good" neurotransmitter can be boosted by exposure to sunlight and nature.
What is serotonin?
What is green infrastructure?
What is up to 70%?
The native bush is the host plant of swallowtail butterflies, as its berries can be dried and used as culinary spices (similar to allspice).
What is spicebush (Lindera benzoin)?
Exposure to natural light every day can improve your sleep, by getting this aligned with natural day/night cycles.
What is the circadian rhythm?
Green spaces can significantly reduce energy demands on nearby buildings by this amount because of their ability to cool landscapes.
What is 25%
Native plants can improve soil structure and water infiltration through this trait.
What are deep root systems?
Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) can up to this tall.
What is 7 feet?
Exposure to natural sunlight can benefit the health of this organ.
What are the eyes?
Studies show that proximity to green space can lower chances of these developing health risks by 30%.
What are heart disease, anxiety, or depression?
Native plants generally produce more of this, providing more benefit to local pollinators.
What is nectar?
The flowers of this plant are shaped perfectly for the long beaks of hummingbirds, showcasing the co-evolution of plants and pollinators.
What is columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)?
In Japan, this practice involves quietly walking through forests for relaxation and healing.
What is forest bathing (or Shinrin-yoku)?
This term describes the phenomenon where cities get warmer due to high amounts of concrete and asphalt.
What is the urban heat island effect?