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INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE Vol 37
Latest Interior Plantscaping Newsletter. Click here...
PLANTS IN SCHOOLS
The latest research on the benefits of plants in schools has just been made available from the University of Technology Sydney.
The trials found that classroom plants consistently led to improved performance in spelling, mathematics and science, ie, across the curriculum, for possibly a variety of interlinked reasons. And from our discussions with staff at the three schools, there seemed to be unanimous agreement among teachers and students that plants in the classrooms improved their appearance and ‘ambience’.
This was a preliminary study, the first of its kind in aiming to compare performance of school students in classrooms with and without plants. Further studies are needed to provide formal confirmation of the results.
However, taken with the findings of other international research on the benefits of indoor plants, it seems reasonable that a recommendation could be made to education authorities for indoor plants to be a standard installation of school classrooms.
This paper an be found in the Resources Menu or click here.
Figure 1. School A: Comparison of changes in mid-term and end of term mathematic scores in classes with and without plants. (Means and SE; n = 69–72.)
Centre for Lifestyle Horticulture
Queensland lifestyle horticulture industry survey report -July 2011 was released in the presence of The Hon. Tim Mulherin Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies Member for Mackay at a function at the Centre for Lifestyle Horticulture on Wednesday 7 July. Download - Qld Business and Trade Business Development Lifestyle Horticulture Survey Report 2011.
FREE - Green Roofs and Living Walls Field Day and Workshop
The University of Queensland is holding a field day and workshop to present findings of recent
research on living wall and green roof plants for Australia at the Gatton Campus on 19th July.
Green roofs and living walls are an emerging facet of Australia’s urban landscape.
This free workshop will showcase recent research being conducted at the UQ Gatton Campus, as well as seminars and displays by industry.
FLOWERS QUEENSLAND CONFERENCE
Flowers Queensland is holding it conference in July 2011. Read more..
Flood Assistance for BUSINESS
The DEEDI flood assistance fact sheet which includes information on a $25,000 grant for small business (less than 20 FTE) that is available to help pay for costs arising from flood damage. Please feel free to distribute the factsheet to your colleagues and members.
The DEEDI website provides information for flood affected small and tourism businesses including information on managing and paying staff: http://www.business.qld.gov.au/risk-management/flood-assistance.html
If you hear of any supply chain issues or other disruptions or trends for small, medium or large businesses, please contact Shane (details below) as DEEDI is using the information to coordinate it's response to the flood disaster.
DEEDI Flood Assistance Fact Sheet
Shane
Australian Centre for Lifestyle Horticulture
PO Box 327
26 - 40 Delancey Street
Cleveland Q 4163
Ph: 07 3824 9565
Fax: 07 3286 3094
Email: admin@lifestylehort.org
Plant Life Balance
Nursery and Garden Industry Australia
Wall Street Journal - A Superhero Scrubs the Air: The Mighty Houseplant
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