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Individuals have been gardening since the dawn of time, using plants for food, medicines, building materials, clothing & simple decorative purposes. Although lately it is gaining in popularity, vertical gardening is not a new concept.
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Individuals have been gardening since the dawn of time, using plants for food, medicines, building materials, clothing & simple decorative purposes. Although lately it is gaining in popularity, vertical gardening is not a new concept. Vertical Gardens or Green Walls are becoming increasingly popular, especially in large cities where there is little land for traditional gardens but plenty of skyscrapers & condominiums.
A Living WallScape is a self-contained vertical arrangement of plants that can be free standing or hung on a wall.
There are many benefits to a vertical garden. Beside the fact that they are aesthetically pleasing & use less space than a traditional garden, a Living WallScape will remove airborne pollutants, filter noxious gases, produce oxygen, reduce stress, use less water due to hydroponics style growing & can provide possible LEED points in new or renovated office spaces. Interior living walls can be free standing with basins that hold additional plants & even fish & have a pump irrigation system or they may be hung on a wall as a living piece of artwork. No two green walls are the same. It is important to consider plant selection, climate conditions, such as temperature, light & maintenance, when deciding on your vertical garden. Just like a traditional garden, your vertical garden has live plant materials & requires maintenance like adding water & nutrients on a regular basis. Choosing plants that are conditioned for your space will reduce the amount of maintenance needed. There are endless possibilities as to the creativity of your vertical garden. Be sure to visit our website to see samples of our hand crafted Living WallScapes or call us for a site evaluation. www.backyardgetaway.net
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Posted on Dec 16, 2009 07:29am by backyardgetaway
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