About this episode
Jane Perrone chats to Dr. Ross Cameron about the impact that plants have on our physical and mental health. For full show notes visit https://janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-health Chapters 0:02:53 Introduction to Dr. Ross Cameron and his new book 0:06:00 How plants can improve mental health 0:10:22 The power of scent 0:12:19 The connection between plants and our health 0:19:55 Q&A: Can worms be beneficial in houseplants? 0:26:19 Interview with Ross Cameron, part two 0:28:12 Phytoncides 0:30:52 Our bodies and brains influenced by microorganisms 0:33:54 How green walls work 0:36:58 Best practices for planting on walls and benefits 0:42:39 Future research on cultivating soil and beneficial organisms Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house... Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour