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Interiorscaping with plants reaching new heights. (Construction Mississippi).

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 28-APR-03 		Format: Online - approximately 931 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Interiorscaping with plants reaching new heights. (Construction Mississippi).(commercial buildings interiors)

Article Excerpt
There's no need to get bored with the same ol', same ol' plants for greening up the interior of homes and businesses. Plants that used to be used only outside are now being brought indoors, and the plant industry is making big strides in introducing new varieties of colorful plants that thrive indoors.

Karen MoKie, who co-owns Green Oak in Jackson with her husband, Maur McKie, says in many commercial buildings -- especially malls, restaurants and hospitals -- "interiorscaping" with plants is almost a necessity like furniture.

"They are beautifying the indoor environment by using plants," McKie said. "Corn plants and palms are staples of the industry, but it is fun to introduce a little extra especially when you have the light.

"The trends I'm seeing are in using more unusual plants. People are a little bored with...

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