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I think that New Year’s resolutions should all be positive and fun.  Maybe, just maybe, if they were cheery, easy pledges we would keep them for more than a week or so!   I have a few ideas to keep us healthy and happy throughout 2015 with a little help from some green friends. 

Why not give yourself a gift of a special houseplant to get you well on your way to a wonderful New Year.  Houseplants are one of the healthiest and pleasing of all additions to your health and well being.  Some of the best plants for natural air purifiers are African Violets, Orchids, Snake Plants, Bamboo, Christmas cactus, Weeping Fig, Peace Lily, and Spider Plants.  All of these beauties clean the air of spores, toxins and even carbon monoxide.  Studies show that even just having plants in your home helps with stress and is calming.  Who knew our plants were doing so much for us as we simply enjoyed them?

And, even NASA has a favorite!   A NASA study declared that English Ivy is the “number one best air filtering houseplant.” 

So as we enter the New Year, take a good deep breath and appreciate your indoor plants even a bit more.  We have a lot to get excited about - there are so many new trends this year for us garden lovers – and I can’t wait to share it with you. 

Happy New to you and yours, Barbara.