Vertical Gardens: A Wonder of Landscape Design
Tropical plants on a bank wall, a fragrant garden in a crowded office, and compositions made of succulents — all of these are not just modern illustrations to the famous tale of the gardens of Semiramis. These are a trendy new wave in landscape design — vertical gardens.
The trend for vertical gardens, also known as living walls, came to us from France. Botanist and fashionable designer of today from Paris, Patrick Blanc, invented a special technology for vertical plant cultivation at the end of the last century, which captured the minds of all florists.
A living wall is a composition of plants grown in special soil and arranged on vertical structures. To make it bloom and smell, it is equipped with a special irrigation and fertilization system. Up to 50 different flowers and seedlings can be planted on a panel the size of one square meter.
There are many variations in the execution of green walls. The structures differ in materials and life-support systems. Plants for such gardens are selected individually, depending on where and for what purpose this wall will be installed.
Such gardens are not created merely as a nod to fashion or to cover an unattractive wall. They perform many important functions. For example, they filter and disinfect the air, which is especially important in air-conditioned office spaces and apartments.
How convenient would a small vertical garden on the kitchen counter be! You always have fresh herbs for salad at hand.
External living walls protect the house from dust, street noise, heated air from sunlight, and serve as an excellent habitat for many birds and insects.
On a garden plot, a living wall made of plants looks breathtaking. Moreover, the image of the garden changes with each passing day. Flowers bloom, leaves turn yellow, and the curves of stems create new and new patterns.
Many gardeners create small vertical gardens on their own. Components for constructing such structures are now sold in many stores, but they can also be built at home quite easily. You just need to know the rules for setting up such a space.
There are also many companies on the landscape greening market that will create a vertical oasis to suit any taste. However, such services are quite expensive.
