article_snippet.sent: And there are not just environmental consequences of replacing grass and wild flowers with brick, as the sight of a green garden is said to boost people's mood.
article_snippet.sent: The RHS is calling for people to plant hedges, trees and flowers to turn the UK green again - as grassy well kept gardens boost mood .
article_snippet.sent: The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on people to plant trees, shrubs, climbers, hedges or flowers to attract wildlife, improve air quality and reduce urban temperatures and the risk of flooding.
article_snippet.sent: Alistair Griffiths, RHS director of science and collections, said: 'Many of us get a boost by simply looking at a beautiful garden or having access to green space. '
article_snippet.sent: So instead of paving over green we can all play a part in reducing the grey and brightening it, and us, up with some plants. '
article_snippet.sent: On top of making us feel better and happier, if hundreds and thousands of people across the country across the country grew more plants of different varieties in gardens and community spaces, it would all help to improve us air quality, benefit us, us wildlife and reduce temperatures and flooding risks.
article_snippet.sent: The RHS has launched a three year 'greening grey Britain' campaign in a bid to transform 6,000 unloved grey, concrete spaces into planted-up areas.
article_snippet.sent: The society is offering tips on how to transform grey areas.
article_snippet.sent: Around 30,000 volunteers who worked on the Britain in Bloom competition will also help transform the Britain in Bloom competition Britain into a greener space in the three years of the campaign.
highlights_snippet.sent: The RHS is calling on people to plant trees, shrubs and climbers to go green .
  