Home Living Guide: Air Cleansing Plants

We talked recently about gardening and planting some vegetables in your backyard as a summer activity and a way to get outside. Today we’re going to talk more about gardens but this time about plants and more specifically ones that can help clean and filter the air around your home! More and more buyers in the market are thinking green and the younger generation of buyers entering the market now and in the near future are more environmentally conscious. That means when they enter the Windsor real estate market and start searching for Windsor homes and houses for sale in Windsor homes with the environment in mind could end up being more appealing to them. On the inside that means the home having smart thermostats. On the outside, a great way to not only add value but also make your home look nice and clean the air is to plant plants that do just that. 

 

Let’s start with common plants that can do this and many of which add curb appeal too. Plants with plentiful leaves like Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Ladies Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Silverbush or Shrubby bindweed (Convolvulus cneorum), Wallflower (Erysimum), Lavender (Lavandula), Coral Bells (Heuchera), and Ivy (Hedera helix) are excellent at cleaning the air. Bonus, some plants like Aster (Aster Spp.) and Mediterranean Spurge (Euphorbia characias) can also trap particles through its many, hair leaves as well as below the surface in the soil! Don’t forget about bushes and hedges however.  The Common Yew (Taxus baccata), Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and Oleaster hedging (Elaeagnus x submachophylla or Elaeagnus x ebbingei) are all excellent air pollution barriers. Now, what if you live in an area that doesn't have ample room for all this greenery, don’t you worry, we’ve got you covered with an easy solution. Green walls allow vegetation to grow vertically and if they need a little help, simply add some wire backing to give them something to attach to. They will perform the same role as those above, but just grow vertically and may even add a cool looking feature to your home.

 

Here at Jump Realty our agents will give you honest advice on what course of action is best for you in their professional opinion and will always put taking care of your best interests first! With offices in Windsor, Tecumseh, Kingsville, and Chatham, no matter where you are a Jump agent is ready to help. Please contact us for any housing needs and let us give you a better real estate experience!

With contributions from:

Brown, R., & AuthorRachel Brown Rachel Brown is a senior writer at DIY Garden reporting on all things from gardening to fun with the kids. Her expertise stems from a passion to teach her children about the benefits of outdoor play and how to protect the environment. (2021, April 05). Air pollution: How to create an 'air quality' garden. Retrieved May 05, 2021, from https://diygarden.co.uk/gardening/improve-air-quality/

 




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