Results from a study by the Husqvarna Group show that people believe that plants and green space help improve their work performance in many ways:
About the study: The 2013 Global Green Space Report was conducted by market research consultants United Minds in November 2012. The survey included more than 4,650 respondents from about nine markets, including 519 respondents from the U.S.
Source: Husqvarna Group
USDA Floriculture Crops Summary reveals increase in value of crops
The USDA has released the 2012 Floriculture Crops Summary, which shows that the 2012 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2011 valuation. The summary includes information from 15 states. The total crop value at wholesale for growers within those states with $10,000 or more in sales is estimated at $4.13 billion for 2012, compared with $4.08 billion for 2011.
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