Forest Green Rovers’ changing room has undergone a dramatic transformation and been left looking more like an I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! set. The National League football club, renowned for their quirky and unconventional approach and often branded the world’s most ‘woke’ team, have installed more than 60 plants in a bid to improve the players’ mental health. Environmentalist owner Dale Vince – who is worth around £100million – has had his club team up with Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland and a psychologist in a bid to help the squad relax in what can be a high-pressure environment. Footage of the new-look changing room shows greenery everywhere, with the lockers themselves filled by vegetation. While it may appear to be Rovers’ latest wacky publicity stunt, the club insist there is science behind their re-design. A statement on the carbon-neutral football club’s website explained: ‘30% of Brits report that having living houseplants in a room noticeably lowers their stress levels and restores a sense of calm. Forest Green Rovers have installed 60 plants in their changing room to reduce stress The club are renowned for their environmental practices and quirky schemes ‘Despite this, ‘plant paranoia’ is holding many back, with over a quarter of Brits (27%) put off by buying greenery because they are terrified the plants will die despite their best efforts.’To prove that introducing greenery doesn’t have to be a high-stress commitment, Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland is testing the theory in one of the most notoriously stressful indoor environments possible: an elite football changing room.’The move coincides with International Stress Awareness Week ahead of their fixture against Harrogate and Dr Josephine Perry, a sports psychologist, said: ‘Living greenery acts as a natural buffer, actively reducing nervous system arousal, which helps sharpen our cognitive abilities, allowing us to focus and perform better. ‘Adding greenery to high-pressure spaces is one of the simplest, low-effort and accessible habits anyone can adopt to stay in control when the pressure mounts.’Vince posted a video on X on Friday morning explaining: ‘Up early this morning doing TV interviews. I’ll show you what it’s all about, it’s in the changing room, all about plants. There’s a little bit about Peterborough as well, the news that we have begun a legal process for the tapping up of our ex-manager Robbie Savage. That’s the day so far, plants and what would you call it… hassle.’He then moves into the newly decorated changing room and says: ‘Here it is, chock full of plants. Quite chilling, really.’Regarding the Savage lawsuit, Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony previously denied that his side had made an illegal approach. Vince told Sky Sports on Friday: ‘We’re suing Peterborough and Robbie Savage for two million quid which was the buyout clause we were cheated out of and that process started last week.’Controversial owner Vince, praised by some for his eco-focus and dismissed by others for what they perceive as ‘woke’ management, has found his club in the spotlight on numerous occasions for their unorthodox practices. Their kits are made from recycled, sustainable materials and are officially certified as vegan. The food in the canteen is completely vegan, with players also provided with vegan meals to take with them to away matches. Meat is completely off the menu and everything provided to players, fans and staff is plant based. The players are seen in their new environment, with plants in each locker space Rovers’ pitch is maintained without chemical pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers and cut using solar-powered mowers. There’s even a urine filtration system from the away toilets that is used to irrigate and water the turf. There are also plans to build a new stadium made of timber with the lowest carbon footprint of any ground in world football. The club also promote cycling to matches and have electric charging points at the ground. Vince, an eco tycoon who made his money in renewable energy, came under fire earlier this year after the club often branded the world’s ‘wokeist’ made the decision to scrap their women’s team, hardly the most progressive move.The Gloucestershire-based outfit are spending their third consecutive season in the fifth tier, having failed to achieve promotion back to League Two at the first time of asking.The club reached a record high of League One in 2022 but suffered consecutive relegations, ending their seven-year stint in the English Football League in 2024. Vince has chosen not to directly replace Savage, who left on October 2, instead opting for a three-man coaching team from existing staff.