Collected Item: “Covid lockdowns turned buying plants into the next big pandemic trend — for good reason”
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Covid lockdowns turned buying plants into the next big pandemic trend — for good reason
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news article
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During lockdowns, people have taken to keeping houseplants as companions. These plants help people that live alone feel less lonely and ground them. People have had varied results with their plants, but plant influences have seen a surge in people asking for help with their plants.
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plant, hobby, houseplant, lockdown, HSE
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https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/covid-lockdowns-turned-buying-plants-next-big-pandemic-trend-good-ncna1256223
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Emily J. Sullivan
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2021-01-30