back to main research & resources   Research Plants Create a Consumer Habitat WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Dr. Kathleen L. Wolf Dr. Wolf studied the psychological impact of plants in shopping environments. Her report concludes that "the urban forest" is an "essential component" of any viable retail space. For more information read, Dr. Wolf Symposium     Articles • Helping to Heal: Therapeutic Garden Design • Specifies Speak: Why Greenery is Good • Planting for Stars • Planters or furniture? New ideas to display plants. • Biophilia, Selling the Love of Nature • Green Buildings and Plants: An Introduction Research • Indoor Plants Increase Worker Productivity • Indoor Plants Clean the Air • Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals • Plants Create a Consumer Habitat   Case Studies: Budco World Headquarters, Robert Bosch Corporation Resources • Space planning with Plants, a pictorial guide. • What is interior landscaping? • What is a plant designer? • What is a specimen plant? • How interior landscapes contribute to green building design. • Do plants harbor mold? Resource Links • Botany and Plant Pathology Research Institutions • Horticultural Societies • Midwest Landscape Architecture Schools • Midwest Botanical Gardens • Office Furniture Dealers • Industry Links   Planterra: Integrating nature into office buildings, hotels, hospitals, shopping centers, and homes. • Planters or furniture? New ideas to display plants. • Biophilia, Selling the Love of Nature • Green Buildings and Plants: An Introduction Copyright © 2005 Planterra Corporation