Yesterday for the second year along with fellow judges Mathew Appleby from Horticulture Week and David Curtis, editor of The Landscaper, I was invited to judge Efig Office Plant of The Year.
The judging took place at the Headquarters of Indoor Garden Design in Highgate under the watchful eye of director, Ian Drummond.
We were asked to consider three shorlisted plants which had been chosen by visitors at The landscape Show and Efig website.
People were asked out of 10 plants which had been nominated, which three did they feel had a calming effect in their working environment , were easy to maintain,tolerant of light and shade,popular with visiting clients,good at removing toxins from the air,interesting architecturally and good for desk tops.
The winner was Orchid Phalaenopsis , in second place Ficus Bonsai Microcarpa and third Croton Petra.
Indoor plants have been shown to greatly improve performance and mood and we should all be encouraged to have them around us when we work.
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