My seven year old daughter and her friend and I went to see The Lorax this weekend. We started out disappointed over the sell-out of the 10 am showing we had hoped to attend but got our tickets for the 3 pm show instead. It was crowded. It was a little noisy. But it was a great movie! Aside from the usual enjoyable adult comedy tossed into kids' movies, there was a great message that inspired me to write this article.
The setting is a town called "Thneedville," made entirely of plastic and artificial buildings and trees, and thrived on bottled water and air. One of the main characters tells the story of how he was responsible for the complete eradication of all the trees in the land. His ambition to make it big, caused him to cut down all the trees to make his product, the "thneed." Only after all living plant life was gone did he realize his wrong doing.
This character has one remaining seed that he gives to a boy to plant in the center of town. Of course, the mayor of town, who has made it rich off of selling the bottled air and water, doesn't like this idea. In the end, the town of "Thneedville" has to make a decision of whether or not to plant the seed. There is an impassioned speech about why we need trees and plants to clean our air. This speech leads to a rousing song about "Let it Grow."
"Let it grow, let it grow, you can't reap what you don't sow, Plant a seed inside the earth, just one way to know its worth, Let's celebrate the world's rebirth, we say let it grow. Let it grow, let it grow, like it did so long ago, Maybe it's just one tiny seed, but it's all we really need, It's time to change the life we lead, time to let it grow." --Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
The movie message gets it right: we need plant life. Not only do plants and trees provide us with oxygen and clean the air of toxins, they have several other benefits as well, particularly for businesses.
Plants:
* Conveys cleanliness and freshness * Creates relaxing environments and enhance sterile environments * Boosts confidence in business well-being * Deadens sounds and eliminate empty echoes * Projects an image of success * Is affordable "living art" sculptures * Hides unsightly building features or soften hard architectural lines * Creates ambiance and coziness * Enhances customer care and client experiences * Boosts employee morale by letting staff choose the plants for their space * Provides a warm welcome to a space and make urban streets safer.
Hoffman Design Group creates environments that focus energy and unlock human potential. Using plants, trees, and flowers is one way that we do this. Experts have found that people are inspired by nature. We are happier and more productive when surrounded by beautiful, natural elements. And who doesn't want more happiness and productivity?
The setting is a town called "Thneedville," made entirely of plastic and artificial buildings and trees, and thrived on bottled water and air. One of the main characters tells the story of how he was responsible for the complete eradication of all the trees in the land. His ambition to make it big, caused him to cut down all the trees to make his product, the "thneed." Only after all living plant life was gone did he realize his wrong doing.
This character has one remaining seed that he gives to a boy to plant in the center of town. Of course, the mayor of town, who has made it rich off of selling the bottled air and water, doesn't like this idea. In the end, the town of "Thneedville" has to make a decision of whether or not to plant the seed. There is an impassioned speech about why we need trees and plants to clean our air. This speech leads to a rousing song about "Let it Grow."
"Let it grow, let it grow, you can't reap what you don't sow, Plant a seed inside the earth, just one way to know its worth, Let's celebrate the world's rebirth, we say let it grow. Let it grow, let it grow, like it did so long ago, Maybe it's just one tiny seed, but it's all we really need, It's time to change the life we lead, time to let it grow." --Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
The movie message gets it right: we need plant life. Not only do plants and trees provide us with oxygen and clean the air of toxins, they have several other benefits as well, particularly for businesses.
Plants:
* Conveys cleanliness and freshness * Creates relaxing environments and enhance sterile environments * Boosts confidence in business well-being * Deadens sounds and eliminate empty echoes * Projects an image of success * Is affordable "living art" sculptures * Hides unsightly building features or soften hard architectural lines * Creates ambiance and coziness * Enhances customer care and client experiences * Boosts employee morale by letting staff choose the plants for their space * Provides a warm welcome to a space and make urban streets safer.
Hoffman Design Group creates environments that focus energy and unlock human potential. Using plants, trees, and flowers is one way that we do this. Experts have found that people are inspired by nature. We are happier and more productive when surrounded by beautiful, natural elements. And who doesn't want more happiness and productivity?
About the Author:
Hoffman Design Group, Inc, located in Folcroft, PA, specializes in creating beautiful interiorscapes, corporate floral arrangements and living wall designs in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Visit http://www.hoffmandesigngroup.com
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