Category: Indoor Office Plants

Applying the Biophilia Hypothesis to Your Workplace

Applying the Biophilia Hypothesis to Your Workplace

The term Biophilia literally translates to “a love of life or living systems.” It’s a term that was popularized by biologist Edward O. Wilson through his 1984 work Biophilia. The basic idea is that human beings are hardwired to be relaxed and invigorated by exposure to our natural environment. This theory accounts for the unique sense of… Read more »

Rare and Endangered Plants

A potted plant with white twigs in it.

Each year new flora and fauna are added to endangered species lists and recently three plants found throughout the United States have made the cut. These plants are the Gladecress, Short’s Bladderpod, and the Whorled Sunflower. Currently these plants can be found in several states including Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. The US Fish and Wildlife… Read more »

Gene Discovered for 24 Hour Photosynthesis

A light bulb with a tree inside of it.

It was only a matter of time before scientists uncovered and unraveled the genome of a plant. In fact, they had done so to a number of plants recently, and the biggest gene discovery of them all is the one that controls the shutdown of a plant growing when it is not light out. This… Read more »

Creating a Green and Living Space

A produce display in a grocery store.

All over the country, the idea of greener living indoors is taking huge steps forward. Here at Foliage Design Systems North Carolina, we’re always impressed to hear about those who make the effort to make interior landscaping design look easy. We’re especially encouraged to learn about those who try to help others experience the cleaner… Read more »

What the Urban Environment is Missing

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Indoor foliage design is necessary for any urban environment. When faced with a concrete jungle outside the walls of your office building, sometimes the best approach is to bring the plant life to you indoors. Here at Foliage Design Systems North Carolina, we’re proud to serve business in and around the city of Wilmington. We’re… Read more »

Seed-Lending Programs in North Carolina

A black planter filled with green plants.

With libraries slowly becoming obsolete due to the advent of the internet, kindles, and Amazon, Durham, NC public libraries are taking a stand. A flower stand, that is. Yesterday marked the first day of a new type of lending program instated by several of the branches in Durham: seed lending. Old school card catalogs are… Read more »

What is Parrot Flower Power?

A wall mounted planter with plants on it.

Are you considering indoor foliage design, but are worried about a lack of a green thumb? Parrot, a French electronics company, may have solved your paradox. They have just created and launched a new device called the Parrot Flower Power sensor that will not only monitor your plant for you, but alert you via Bluetooth… Read more »

Launching Plants Into Space

A blue starry sky with stars in the background.

Plants and flowers are an important part of the ecosystem that makes life possible here on Planet Earth. Plant life uses the carbon dioxide we give off in basic life processes, which is why an indoor plant or two can freshen up any indoor space. Now, a team of researchers are trying to see if… Read more »