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Indoor Plants for Healthy Living
<p>Plants improve our health. We might exercise regularly and have a balanced diet but plants in our home and workplace not only improve air quality but also have a positive psychological effect.
...Plants improve our health. We might exercise regularly and have a balanced diet but plants in our home and workplace not only improve air quality but also have a positive psychological effect. Discover how to choose, grow and maintain the most suitable indoor plants for your location, to add appeal to the environment, reduce stress and increase your sense of well-being. Comprehensive notes are provided and places are limited.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
COURSE OUTLINE
- Benefits of indoor plants in the home including air purification, restful sleep
- Benefits of indoor plants in the workplace including improved productivity, noise reduction
- Indoor plant types - upright, trailing, compact, architectural, etc
- Foliage plants, Flowering plants
- Location in the home - entrance, kitchen, bathroom, living room, etc
- Location in the workplace - foyer, partition, desk, etc
- Filling the space, Grouping, Decorating
- Poisonous plants
- Containers, potting mix, mulch, etc
- Bottle gardens and terraria
- Maintenance - watering, fertilising, pruning, etc
- Pest and disease control
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Identify health benefits of indoor plants in both your living and working environments
- Identify the various forms of indoor plants
- Select the most suitable indoor plants to add appeal to each location
- Choose appropriate containers for indoor plants
- Maintain the health of your indoor plants
- Discover which plants are poisonous for cats and dogs
Judith Sleijpen
Cert III Hort (Dis)
Judith Sleijpen graduated from Ryde School of Horticulture with distinction in Urban Horticulture and gained experience in the retail nursery industry for several years. She now conducts her...