“Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 percent, and can save 20 to 50 percent in energy used for heating.” USDA Forest Service
“Scenic settings actually renew and replenish cognitive control centers. Walking in an arboretum for just 20 minutes increases memory and attention span.” University of Michigan
“In laboratory research, visual exposure to settings with trees has produced significant recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by changes in blood pressure and muscle tension.” Dr. Roger S. Ulrich, Texas A&M University
“Trees can be a stimulus to economic development, attracting new business and tourism. Commercial retail areas are more attractive to shoppers, apartments rent more quickly, tenants stay longer, and space in a wooded setting is more valuable to sell or rent.” The Arbor Day Foundation
Plants also reduce noise pollution, minimize erosion and runoff; which in turn decreases water pollution, provides habitat for wildlife, and simply put, are pretty.