ENROLLED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 30
BY REPRESENTATIVE ROMERO
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association for its "Plants Make a
Difference" campaign.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association's "Plants Make a
Difference" campaign is aimed at educating Louisianians about the many vitally important
benefits of having more plants in our lives; and
WHEREAS, plants provide a number of benefits to people; studies suggest that
individuals who play or spend time in a natural environment more frequently experience
lower levels of stress, higher concentration, greater fitness, improved reasoning, and sharper
observational skills; and
WHEREAS, plants are also incredibly effective in helping to conserve energy;
homeowners can save up to 25% of their energy costs by simply investing in effective
landscaping with plants and trees; landscaping also yields an average of 110% returns on
every dollar invested, and properties that are well-landscaped typically sell faster; and
WHEREAS, plants also provide an economic benefit to businesses as beautification
projects using trees, plants, and flowers to draw more customers, reduce shopper and
employee stress, and enhance a store's appeal; businesses with more plants and higher
quality landscaping invite customers to shop longer than they would at a less aesthetically
pleasing business; and
WHEREAS, most importantly, plants and trees remove carbon from our atmosphere,
give us oxygen to breathe, and filter the water we drink; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association is most deserving of
recognition for its "Plants Make a Difference" campaign.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape
Association for its "Plants Make a Difference" campaign and does hereby extend sincerest
wishes that all Louisianians recognize the integral role that plants play in our lives and
continue to support and maintain our beautiful state's natural environment.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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