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　　Bud, a journalist, is perusing2 the Flower Market when he bumps into his friend and colleague, Flora:

　　B:Flora! I didn’t know you were the garden type!

　　F:Hey, Bud. I’m just browsing. Buying something for your wife?

　　B:No, for my stressed—out son actually. I’ve just finished putting together an article about how greenery and live plants help to calm children, and it really hit home.

　　F:That piece about the Cornell psychologists’findings? I was under the impression that study dealt with natural settings, not indoor plants.

　　B:No, the study took into account both the external and internal environment. Apparently, having live plants in and around the home is really beneficial to kids’psychological well-being.3

　　F:Maybe a touch of nature might help my daughter: she gets pretty stressed sometimes by her heavy workload at school. However, moving to the country isn’t feasible for us.

　　B:No need to relocate. Just a few plants around your home can have the desired effect. The Cornell research suggests that keeping green plants helps kids to focus more clearly, allowing their cognitive resources more rest.

　　F:And the rest gives them the strength to cope with stress. In that case, I should get some greenery for my cubicle4 at work!