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Table of Contents Why growing plants is beneficial for your health! What about your office? What are the best plants to grow indoors? On-Trend ‘Grow your Own’ kitchen herbs Everyone’s Favorite – Succulents Air Plants or Tillandsia A touch of timeless elegance, the Bonsai Don’t hide your sprayer away! How to Use your Plant Mister and Handy Tips
Why growing plants is beneficial for your health! Houseplants are good for your health, and not just for their visual beauty. It is a well-known fact that taking care of plants is beneficial for your health. Experts believe that by growing and nurturing plants helps relieve stress and anxiety. Now I think we can all do with a little less stress in our busy lives! By setting aside just a few moments in your daily schedule to care for your plants, you will be rewarded in ways you don’t even realise. Give your plants a fine mist spray with the stunning Birchwood and Moss Brass Plant Mister and your daily routine of watering will never be a chore! Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day when they photosynthesise – just the opposite of what we do – so that’s a clear win for us. But did you know that while most plants breathe like us at night (they absorb oxygen and give off carbon dioxide), some plants such as beautiful succulents, orchids and bromeliads continue to omit oxygen even at night? You will sleep better, feel more rested, have more focus and concentration, and above all, just feel good to be alive!
What about your office? So we’ve got you covered for your home life – now what about the office? Research has also let us know that by placing a broad leaf plant on your desk where you work will help regulate humidity and increase levels of positivity! When we see greenery and nature, it does help our stress levels reduce and helps us relax, bringing about feelings of calm. This will benefit your mood and of course make you a little easier to be around! Use your Brass Plant Mister whenever you think your plants need a little We’ll take the credit for that spray, particularly if the air conditioner or heater is being used which dries out little gift to your the air. colleagues! The benefits of being around plants goes far beyond the aesthetic Research has shown that buildings with a lot of green plants are quieter and more relaxed spaces to be in, yet can also be more interesting and stimulating for those who occupy those places. By studying these facts, companies are placing more emphasis on office and workspace surroundings, now more than ever before, as productivity and effectiveness become more important in our busy lives.
What are the best plants to grow indoors? Lavender has been used in spa products like soaps, candles, creams, bath salts and skin care. It is a flowering plant that gives off a gentle pleasant aroma. You can place a lavender plant in any room in your home or office with its stunning purple flowers and vibrant green foliage. By placing the lavender in your bedroom, it is especially helpful because it has been known to make you sleep better by helping sooth restlessness, calming anxiety and helping fight depression and insomnia.
On-Trend ‘Grow your Own’ kitchen herbs Kitchen herb window boxes or windowsill trays are the must-have accessory for the modern organic minded home cooks or budding chefs! The 10 easiest herbs to grow indoors: Basil Oregano Chervil Parsley Chives Sage Rosemary Thyme Growing your own herbs indoors in a windowsill box or planter is a triple winner! Not just by being able to use your own sustainable herbs in cooking, but also for use in household cleaning, by not using harmful chemicals, and you’ll be ridding the air of toxins as well. Just give your plants a little water mist with the Birchwood and Moss Brass Plant Mister when they need it to keep them hydrated and moist, particularly if the air is dry.
Everyone’s Favorite - Succulents Some succulents may be small but they pack a big punch! Why are they so good for us? Succulents are beautiful little plants that have a ‘fleshy’ type of foliage – where they are able to store water in the thick leaves. Why growing succulents is the latest trend for busy people? If you love your indoor plants or have a covered patio outside, balcony or veranda, then growing succulents may be perfect for you! And using your gorgeous Plant Mister is the best match! Some benefits researchers have found: Succulents are fairly easy to grow and require minimal attention. Succulents give off oxygen by day and during the night, so placing one in your bedroom refreshes the air and gives you a better night’s sleep. Succulents are excellent at cleansing the air by removing toxins – we all need cleaner air to breathe. Having plants at home or in office environments leads to healthier people and we generally focus better and are more productive. Succulents are the perfect companions for your office desk too as they take up very little room but look stunning too! Giving succulents is the smart choice for a gift, they are sustainable, low maintenance, beautiful and fun to have! Pair that with our gorgeous Birchwood and Moss Brass Plant Mister!
Air Plants or Tillandsia Another delightful plant that needs no soil and not much attention but looks amazing, is the air plant or Tillandsia. Tillandsia can sometimes be strange looking plants, almost like little creatures with their own uniqueness and form. Quite extraordinary that they can survive purely by the nutrients found in dust, decaying leaves or insect matter. The only requirement is water – misting helps retain the moisture by increasing humidity. A popular trend today is to have your tillandsia in a shaped terrarium. Beautiful to look at and enjoy every day.
A touch of timeless elegance, the Bonsai Bonsai plants hold a mystical fascination with many. They are extraordinarily beautiful in form and have been linked to early Buddhism almost 2,500 years ago. Artists cultivate the plants with patience and meticulous care. Just as our artisans transformed the brass metal into our beautiful geometric mister. What an elegant pair!
Don’t hide your mister away – beautiful décor should be there for everyone to see! Just like your daily ritual of drinking coffee sets the tone for the day, so too can your plant spritzing! It takes just a few moments, yet the feeling can last a long time. Grasp the cool geometric brass in your hand, and sprinkle the fine mist spray. Watch as the droplets settle on the leaves. Breathe deeply and enjoy the peace. Now you can get back to your busy day, refreshed and relaxed! And do you remember those days when you had to hide your ugly plastic watering can away – you certainly don’t have to with this beauty! Place your elegant brass plant sprayer in full view of everyone! It will do two things – remind you to give your plants the daily attention they deserve and secondly, this stunning mirror polish gold plant mister is an eye catcher too. Enhance your décor at home or in your office with this bit of luxury!
How to Use your Plant Mister and some handy Tips By using your stunning mister every day, you will gain all the benefits of caring for your favorite plants and they will reward you right back! Let’s get started! What awaits you now is the pleasure of unboxing your new Now you need to get your sprayer to do the work! Place the Plant Mister. Just remove the outer clear packaging which plunger back into the hole and line up the threads. took care of your box while travelling to you. Tip: If it seems a little difficult to get the threads to meet up, turn the plunger anti-clockwise as though you were opening it Now take a look inside! Your hand-crafted geometric plant - just for a half a turn - then screw the plunger clockwise to mister is right there. Remove all packaging materials and close. And no-one likes leaks, so our lid has a small silicone Tip: make sure to re-use or recycle! washer inside to make a perfect water-tight seal. No leaks allowed here! Tip: No need to over-tighten. The plant mister has been hand crafted using the finest raw materials. Our artisans love what they do and the thought of The plant mister handle has been especially crafted with you enjoying using your mister every day brings them rounded edges so that your fingers are protected from satisfaction as well! accidental cuts. Our handle is also made with a cast brass mold to ensure it is stronger than most sprayers and will not The all metal plunger has been designed to work without break off. any plastic parts, which has two main benefits. The first of which is that it will help our environment and the second is No-one likes to be caught by that it won’t break down after repeated use. surprise as the handle falls off, and the bottle just misses your toes! We Now something you may not be aware of is that there is a won’t let that happen! tiny steel ball inside the shaft. This little ball has a big job to So carry your mister with ease and do - it acts as a valve that lets the water through slowly so it without worry. is pressurised. This allows the fine mist spray to be released through the brass nozzle. This little hard worker The ergonomic plunger has been designed so it can be used may rattle as it goes up and down inside the shaft as the comfortably by anyone – if you have small or large hands, have water is pumped through. Please note that this is not frail joints and fingers or are not as strong as you once were! considered to be a defect of the product. The mister can be operated with one hand. Find that perfectly balanced place in your hand and begin to give your plants the By holding the bottle in one hand, grasp care they deserve! the plunger with the other, and with the thumb at the handle side, unscrew the lid By depressing the thumb plunger down and up a few times, by turning it in an anti-clockwise direction. Tip: with a smooth, even pressure, you will create a perfect fine Our patent pending g eometric design mist spray. Ideal for hydrating your moisture loving herbs in bottle has a series of finely honed threads at the neck, your windowsill box or for your beautifully formed bonsai tree! which allow for a perfect seal to ensure the sprayer does Tip: By pressing down on the plunger at least 4 or 5 times, you not leak. will have the best results from the sprayer. Untwist and remove the plunger out of the bottle and set Something to be aware of is if you are a little heavy handed aside. You will see a perfectly round hole at the top of the and pump down on the sprayer shaft too many times, or with bottle for the water to pour into. too much force, the nozzle will sputter and even have droplets coming out instead of the fine spray. You may just have been Tip: Open your faucet to a gentle stream to avoid too enthusiastic! If that happens, it is really best to start again! splashing. Let the water pour in through the You are making the sprayer try just too hard! opening until the bottle is almost at the top. This little beauty holds around 10 ounces - but don’t fill Tip: The best way to get the optimum from your sprayer is to it up all the way to the top - you will need to save be gentle - some smooth even pumps a few times will get the space for the plunger to go back in. best results from your mister. If you have filled it too full, the water may run over the Love your plant mister – bottle. Take care to wipe away any splashes on your and your plants will kitchen benchtop or table to ensure you don’t leave any love you back! residue behind which could cause damage to your furniture. Tip: The best way to wipe away the water from the outside surface of the bottle is to use a soft absorbent cloth or a gentle paper towel.
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