#PlantsDoThat: The economic power of plants

Plants can be beneficial in many ways. They improve the environment. They lift moods and boost productivity. They feed families. They are beautiful and generally nice to have around. But new research shows just how much plants and the horticulture industry impact our lives. A recent study by the National Institute for Consumer Horticulture, called Horticulture: The Art, Science, & Business of Plants, illustrates the myriad ways in which plants affect everyday life, whether they grow where we live, where we work, where we shop or where we play.