{"id":761,"date":"2018-03-07T01:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/?p=761"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:42:36","slug":"gifts-that-keep-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/gifts-that-keep-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants: the gifts that keep on giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ahead of Mother\u2019s Day this Sunday, many will spend this week looking for a special gift to show their appreciation to their mother or someone else who is special to them. From flowers and chocolates, to spa treatments and perfume, Brits have been known to spoil their mothers at this time of year. In 2017 alone, the nation spent a staggering \u00a31.4 billion pounds on their mums.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the large part, flowers remain a popular choice to celebrate Mother\u2019s Day and of the \u00a31.4 billion spent last year on gifts, cards and services, an estimated \u00a3260 million went on flowers<\/a><\/strong>. While cut flowers are visually appealing, they lack most of the benefits of a live plant. With the number of working mums increasing year on year<\/a><\/strong>, a live plant that could be taken to work and brighten up their workspace is emerging as a practical and thoughtful gift, to buy mums.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Live Plants will benefit your environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greenery in the workplace has been shown to deliver many benefits. According to research by Ambius and South Bank University, plants can help reduce noise through sound absorption, creating a calmer atmosphere in the office. Moreover, studies indicate that greenery can make us more comfortable in our surroundings, reduce stress and help improve our overall wellbeing. As well as their aesthetic benefits, they therefore make a perfect gift to help mothers relax and de-stress when at work. Separate studies have also found that people generate more ideas when they work in an office with plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some handy tips for picking a plant that\u2019s guaranteed to bring a smile to its recipient this Mother\u2019s Day:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n