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Plants for the (WELLBEING) Win

Plants are big news RN. From sweet succulents on your brunch table to leafy monsteras in offices, gardening is no longer a hobby reserved for Jamie Durie. In fact, Australia’s inaugural A-Z of Instagram report showed that #GreenThumbs is one of the biggest trends among millennials and we’re now spending more than our parents on pot plants. “As our lives become busier and our cities increasingly dominated by hard surfaces, it’s no surprise we’re wanting(Hardie Grant, $32.99). Greenery in your personal space has also been linked to health benefits, including higher happiness and air quality (although a recent review by Drexel University in the US suggests you’d need between 10 and 1000 plants per square metre of your home to get cleaner air – don’t tempt us...). Whether you’re a newbie or fully fledged #plantlady, check out the wellness boosters worth investing in.

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