Title: Explain the importance and benefits of plants and flowers.
Course: Floral Design I (18056-I) > Section: Exploring the Importance of the Floral Industry

Explanation should include flowers and plants can

- improvement of mental and emotional health and wellbeing
- reduction of stress and anxiety, and elevation of one’s mood
- aesthetics or enhancement of indoor or outdoor spaces
  - a sense of intentionality to a space
  - cultivation of environment to boost energy or relaxation
  - color and fragrance
- improvement in indoor air quality
- cultivation of environment conducive to creativity, innovation, and productivity
- expression to convey thoughts and feelings (e.g., love, gratitude, condolences, happiness, forgiveness, get well wishes, etc.)
- spiritual symbolism
- medicinal qualities.

Teacher Resources:

- Flowers and Their Meanings: The Language of Flowers, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
- Rutgers: Flowers Improve Emotional Health, Society of American Florists

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are plants and flowers useful to humans?
- How do plants affect your daily life?
- What are the benefits of displaying flowers in one’s home?