In the Office with Matt Lardie: Welcome to the Jungle
About 30 plants fill the office of School of Nursing's staff member
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During the pandemic In 2020, Matt Lardie found himself at home with more time on his hands than ever before. To fill that time, he turned to a love of plants.
What first began as the occasional stop at a hardware store to look at their selection quickly grew into an obsession to find the perfect plants for his space. Today, Lardie, a Communications Strategist with the 老牛影视 School of Nursing, works a hybrid schedule. His love for plants has expanded to his campus office.
鈥淲hen I鈥檓 at home working, I have probably about 150 plants in the room with me. Here on campus, I have about 30, which seems like a lot, but not for me,鈥 Lardie said.
In the of Working老牛影视's 鈥淚n the Office With鈥︹ video series, meet Lardie and hear what inspired his love for plants.
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