"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including temperature regulation and food production, as seen in experimental gardens in Nigeria and Tanzania which reduced wall temperature by up to 5°C and provided fresh vegetables."

"Vertical gardens, or clean air green walls, offer environmental benefits including improved indoor air quality, dust retention, air pollution absorption, and temperature regulation."

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including air purification, with reductions of up to 40% in nitrogen dioxide, 60% in particulate matter, 10% in fine particulate matter, and 30% in ozone."

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits such as air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for building design."

"Vertical gardens provide environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

"Indoor green walls can improve indoor air quality, retain dust, absorb air pollution, and regulate temperature, as seen in the implementation of clean air green walls in schools in Taichung City."

"Indoor green walls can improve air quality by reducing nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, fine particulate matter, and ozone concentrations, making them a beneficial addition to sustainable building designs."

"Indoor green walls offer several practical benefits, including natural air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for buildings."

"Indoor green walls have practical benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, and require maintenance such as automatic sprinkler systems to sustain their ecology."

"Indoor green walls can reduce nitrogen dioxide, suspended particulates, and ozone concentrations by approximately 40%, 60%, 10%, and 30% respectively, and lower indoor temperatures by about 1.8 ℃, thus providing significant air purification and temperature regulation benefits."

Green roofs, similar to green walls, offer environmental benefits including air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for building design.

"Vertical green walls can reduce pollutant concentrations, including nitrogen dioxide, suspended particulates, and ozone, while also lowering indoor temperatures, suggesting potential environmental benefits for green roofs as well."

Green roofs can help reduce energy costs for cooling indoor spaces by providing insulation and temperature regulation.

Green roofs, such as rooftop gardens, can provide environmental benefits including cooling buildings and reducing surrounding temperatures, while also improving solar panel efficiency when combined.

"Vertical gardens can provide several environmental benefits, including air purification, temperature regulation, and promotion of biodiversity, similar to the benefits provided by green plantations and areas."

"Vertical gardens offer a range of benefits beyond environmental advantages, including enhanced aesthetic appeal, stress relief, and unique décor, making them a versatile and valuable addition to various indoor spaces."

Vertical gardens offer benefits such as creating the illusion of more space, adding privacy, and serving as a focal point in outdoor spaces, in addition to their environmental advantages.

"Vertical gardens offer benefits such as air purification, improved quality of life, and aesthetic decoration, in addition to their environmental advantages."

"Vertical gardens are not only beneficial for the environment but also offer aesthetic value, improving the appearance of spaces such as offices, restaurants, and homes, and potentially contributing to improved air quality and mental well-being."

"Vertical gardens offer aesthetic benefits, including a visually pleasing design element, in addition to their environmental benefits."

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider factors such as heat resistance and hardiness, as these plants can thrive in high-rise environments and require less maintenance."

"Ivy and ferns are suitable plants for vertical gardens, particularly in areas with high humidity like bathrooms."

"Suitable plants for a vertical garden include the Dragon Tubeh, the Junzi and Wu Bamboo, the Turtle, the Cannonflower, and the Honeysuckle, which can purify the air and require low maintenance."

"Plants like Boston Fern, Spider Plant, and Rubber Plant are suitable for vertical gardens due to their air-purifying qualities, ease of care, and ability to thrive in various environments."

Pothos is a low-maintenance plant suitable for vertical gardens due to its ability to thrive in various lighting conditions.

When choosing plants for vertical gardens, consider the local climate and opt for compact, perennial, or container-friendly varieties to ensure year-round enjoyment and minimal maintenance.

"When choosing plants for vertical gardens, it's essential to consider the climate and select heat-resistant and suitable plants to ensure the green space remains lush and thriving."

When choosing plants for different climates, it is necessary to consider the local species that are resilient and can thrive in the specific climate conditions, such as drought-friendly plants in dry climates.

The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on climate and space, with compact varieties and perennials being suitable options.

"For vertical gardens, the choice of plants should be based on the climate, with heat-resistant plants being suitable for warmer climates."

"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the specific climate and desired benefits, with options like Boston ferns for high humidity environments and spider plants and rubber plants for air purification and temperature regulation."

"Vertical gardens, including indoor green walls, can offer environmental benefits such as temperature regulation and air purification, which can also have positive impacts on health by mitigating the effects of extreme heat."

"Indoor green walls improve environmental air quality by retaining dust, absorbing air pollution, and regulating temperature, thus offering multiple benefits for indoor spaces."

"Indoor green walls provide environmental benefits by purifying the air, reducing nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, fine particulate matter, and ozone concentrations, thus improving indoor air quality."

"Indoor green walls offer environmental benefits such as air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly design option."

"Indoor green walls offer environmental benefits including air purification and temperature regulation."

Green surfaces, such as green walls, can contribute to improved air quality by purifying the air.

"Green surfaces, such as those found in vertical gardens, contribute to air quality by purifying the air through the use of plants like the snake plant, which releases oxygen at night."

"Green surfaces in vertical gardens, such as those created by plants like Spider Plants and Rubber Plants, help improve air quality by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen."

One goal of adding green surfaces to buildings is to make the space more beautiful.

Adding green surfaces to buildings can create a beautiful and elegant interior space, and provide a natural and refreshing atmosphere.

Adding green surfaces to buildings, like vertical gardens, can help create a private garden or green space, even in urban areas, and provide a unique design element.

Pothos is a low-maintenance plant that can thrive in low-light conditions, making it suitable for vertical gardens.

"Vertical gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by lowering wall temperatures and providing a cooling effect, thereby mitigating health problems associated with extreme heat."

Vertical gardens can help with the urban heat island effect by regulating cooling and reducing carbon emissions.

"Vertical gardens help mitigate the urban heat island effect through temperature regulation, among other benefits like dust retention and air pollution absorption."

Vertical gardens, such as green walls, can help with the urban heat island effect by regulating temperature and reducing energy consumption, thereby mitigating the amount of heat absorbed and retained by buildings.

"Vertical gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by cooling the surrounding air through evapotranspiration and providing shade, as seen in the example of a school in Chiayi City that installed a green wall using Dumbo flowers."

"Vertical green walls can lower indoor temperatures by approximately 1.8 ℃, as supported by study results from the Municipal Environmental Protection Agency."

"When designing vertical gardens, it's essential to choose plants that can effectively purify the air and require minimal maintenance, such as the Dragon Tubeh or the Honeysuckle."

"Proper maintenance, including watering systems, is essential for vertical garden design."

"Proper maintenance is a critical consideration for vertical garden design, as it is required for subsidy recipients and necessary for the garden's long-term success."

"When designing vertical gardens, it's crucial to choose suitable plants and maintain them properly to ensure their survival and effectiveness in providing environmental benefits."

Green surfaces, including vertical gardens, offer environmental benefits such as temperature moderation and improved health outcomes.

"Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, provide environmental benefits including cooling regulation and carbon emission reduction, while also fostering community interaction."

"Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, offer environmental benefits including temperature regulation and air purification."

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including temperature regulation and food production, as seen in experimental gardens in Nigeria and Tanzania which reduced wall temperature by up to 5°C and provided fresh vegetables."

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Content: Africa Has Its First Chief Heat Officer. Five Things Should Be On Her Agenda

24 February 2023
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Freetown's heat officer can set an example to Africa and the world as temperatures and risks rise.

Eugenia Kargbo has an unusual job: she is the city of Freetown's chief heat officer. Her role in Sierra Leone's capital is the first of its kind in Africa. She has been tasked with raising public awareness about extreme heat, improving responses to heat waves, and collecting, analysing and visualising heat impact data for the city, which is home to 1.2 million people.

Freetown is increasingly threatened by dangerous temperatures. In 2017, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ranked Sierra Leone third, after Bangladesh and Guinea Bissau, on its list of countries most vulnerable to climate change.

The risks are concentrated in its capital and largest city, Freetown, where some 35% of the population live in 74 informal settlements like Kroo Bay, often in disaster-prone areas like the seafront or hillsides. Houses are densely built and typically temporary structures made of "heat trapping" materials. Services that supports cooling, such as water and electricity, are usually inadequate.

As an architect whose work includes researching ways to reduce heat in African cities, I think the creation of an Heat Officer position is a good move. The world's cities are almost all getting hotter and, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned, temperatures will only keep rising.

But, while this is a global challenge, African cities are unique. The significant proportion of urban dwellers who are poor and those whose living conditions do not provide adequate shelter from the elements make the African context unique and deserving special attention.

With these realities in mind, here are five things I'd suggest should be on the agenda of both Kargbo and any other heat officer appointed elsewhere on the continent in future.

1. Take a diverse approach to urban greening

Nature-based approaches are a great way to address increasing temperatures linked to climate change. Scholars have established positive links between green infrastructure, temperature moderation and even health outcomes in African cities as well as elsewhere in the world.

This has informed a growing number of tree-planting initiatives and the development of urban parks. But it is important that municipalities move beyond only these kinds of spaces. African cities are becoming densely populated; that means less space will be available for greening initiatives on land.

Vertical systems of building (for example on walls, roofs, columns) and urban infrastructure (for example on bridges, road furniture) should be explored to make up for the lack of space on the ground.

In the last few years, I have led the design and development of experimental vertical gardens in low-income areas of Nigeria and Tanzania. We have shown that these vertical gardens reduce wall temperature of residential buildings by as much as 5°C in Dar es Salaam. The gardens have other benefits like providing fresh vegetables for household consumption. Similar ways of growing vegetation vertically have been seen elsewhere in the world, including in Mexico City.

2. Strengthen the link between heat and health

Exposure to extreme heat usually comes with health problems - and can even kill people, as I and many other scholars have documented. It exacerbates underlying health conditions.

One area of concern when it comes to the heat-health nexus in African countries is that mosquito numbers increase in higher temperatures. This means malaria and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes might become significant problems for Freetown and other African cities.

These health problems are further complicated by the fact that many city dwellers across the continent can't access adequate and affordable health care. Community health initiatives within cities and efforts to ramp up health services in qualitative and quantitative terms must be integral to heat adaptation plans and actions.

3. Focus on early warning and improved awareness

It is far better to be proactive than reactive. Heat vulnerability patterns within Freetown and other African cities must be studied and used to make sense of weather predictions in order to inform warning systems.

In the warning systems, for example, an alert level can be triggered when the weather forecast shows three or more consecutive days with daytime maximum temperature and humidity above a threshold of, say, 30°C. Other levels of alerts can correspond with higher temperatures. This sort of system has been implemented in Toronto, Canada, with good outcomes. A recent study of urban areas in Ontario (the province where Toronto is located) shows that early warnings may have meant fewer heat-related illnesses severe enough to warrant hospital or clinic visits.

4. Encourage the transfer of knowledge

Cities can adapt to heat faster when they share knowledge and experiences. Some scholars argue that inter-city collaboration and knowledge-sharing can enhance municipalities' resilience and improve urban residents' skills to deal with heat-related issues.

Kargbo's work will generate many lessons that can be shared with other African cities; she, too, will learn from other cities' successes and failures.

5. Let locals lead

While there is plenty to learn from more developed countries outside Africa, it is important to also draw from local indigenous knowledge and practices. An examination of knowledge and awareness about climate-related and environmental problems in African traditional society shows there is much to be learned from indigenous systems.

Top-down approaches are not enough. They must be complemented by bottom-up approaches in the planning, funding, execution and assessment of heat adaptation initiatives.

Inclusion is also important because it shifts power to those who are most affected by heat - people living in low-income and informal areas are disproportionately affected. Involving them enhances the impacts of initiatives and interventions.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Olumuyiwa Adegun is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

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"Vertical gardens, or clean air green walls, offer environmental benefits including improved indoor air quality, dust retention, air pollution absorption, and temperature regulation."

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Content: In order to improve the environmental air quality and let children learn with peace of mind, the Taichung Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau has continued to build a clean air green wall in the school. This year, 12 schools in Jianping Elementary School, Juren Elementary School and Chongde Elementary School have received subsidies from the Environmental Protection Department.
According to the Environmental Protection Bureau, through the installation of clean air green walls, indoor air quality can be improved. At present, space such as classroom corridors and flower stands outside the daughter wall in Taichung City can be planted, which can achieve the benefits of dust retention, air pollution absorption and temperature regulation.
In order to strengthen the protection of the school environment for children, the Taichung City Environmental Protection Bureau expanded the subsidy for the construction of a clean air green wall on the campus, and the current subsidy amount to 1.76 million yuan, with an area of 358 square meters.
The Environmental Protection Bureau stressed that currently selected plants that can purify the air and do not need to spend too much money and time to maintain include the Dragon Tubeh, the Junzi and Wu Bamboo, the Turtle, the Cannonflower or the Honeysuckle.
How good is the effect of clean air green wall?
According to international research, vertical clean air green walls can reduce the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10) by about 40% and 60%. In addition, green walls can also reduce the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in classrooms by about 10% and the concentration of ozone (O3) by about 30%.
Green wall is the most natural and energy efficient air purification facilities, no need to plug in electricity, self-circulation, to achieve the purpose of air purification, can be called the "most environmentally friendly air purifier".
Chen Hongyi, director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, said that in addition to blocking outdoor pollutants and improving indoor air, the air green wall can also adjust the temperature and drive energy conservation and carbon reduction. Next year, Taichung City is expected to expand the subsidy target, including community activity centers, public kindergartens and environmental night markets.
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"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including air purification, with reductions of up to 40% in nitrogen dioxide, 60% in particulate matter, 10% in fine particulate matter, and 30% in ozone."

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits such as air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for building design."

"Vertical gardens provide environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

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The school received an environmental subsidy of NT $220,000 two years ago to plant large Dumbo flowers to form a green wall, which helps to cool down the temperature and purify the air, and also to install an automatic sprinkler system to maintain the ecology of the green wall.
According to the Environmental Protection Bureau of Chiayi City Government, since 2019, the Environmental Protection Department has promoted the vertical air green wall project. Since 2019, three schools, including Xingjia, Jiabei Elementary School and Jiabei Elementary School, have installed climbing plants on the school's daughter wall and the balcony of the classroom.
The Environmental Protection Bureau of the Chiayi Municipal Government said that this year, the Environmental Protection Agency expanded the target of subsidies, in addition to the original subsidies of public middle school, public elementary school, public preschool institutions, public welfare groups, public facilities, environmental protection night market, civic activity center and other venues, air green wall subsidies of 3,000 to 6,000 yuan per square meter, single subsidy ceiling of 400,000 yuan.
According to the Municipal Environmental Protection Agency, according to the results of the study, vertical green walls can reduce the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), suspended particulates (PM10) by about 40% and 60%, but also reduce the concentration of indoor fine suspended particulates (PM2.5) by about 10%, ozone by about 30%, and indoor temperature reduction by about 1.8 ℃.
According to the city's Environmental Protection Bureau, the appropriate plant types are lily bamboo, firecracker red, Yunnan yellow carnation, turtle, Boston kidney fern, hydrangea, African pansy or panthera, and can be selected according to the space planning and installation requirements, so that the space is more beautiful.
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"Indoor green walls can improve indoor air quality, retain dust, absorb air pollution, and regulate temperature, as seen in the implementation of clean air green walls in schools in Taichung City."

"Indoor green walls can improve air quality by reducing nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, fine particulate matter, and ozone concentrations, making them a beneficial addition to sustainable building designs."

"Indoor green walls offer several practical benefits, including natural air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for buildings."

"Indoor green walls have practical benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, and require maintenance such as automatic sprinkler systems to sustain their ecology."

"Indoor green walls can reduce nitrogen dioxide, suspended particulates, and ozone concentrations by approximately 40%, 60%, 10%, and 30% respectively, and lower indoor temperatures by about 1.8 ℃, thus providing significant air purification and temperature regulation benefits."

Green roofs, similar to green walls, offer environmental benefits including air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly option for building design.

"Vertical green walls can reduce pollutant concentrations, including nitrogen dioxide, suspended particulates, and ozone, while also lowering indoor temperatures, suggesting potential environmental benefits for green roofs as well."

Green roofs can help reduce energy costs for cooling indoor spaces by providing insulation and temperature regulation.

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Content: More construction owners apply for subsidies to increase the garden high-rise green space area doubled in 10 years
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Our high-rise green space has increased significantly, more than doubling in size over the past 10 years, from 60 hectares in 2013 to 155 hectares.
In addition to more new builders incorporating high-rise green spaces or rooftop gardens into their blueprints, more and more owners of older buildings are applying to the National Park Service for subsidies to add or convert their roofs into green spaces.
In an interview with the Lianhe Zaobao, the senior director of the National Park Service's landscaping department, Sophie Ann, revealed that since 2009, about 300 projects have applied for grants for high-rise green spaces or vertical landscaping.
Owners who receive the allowance must ensure that the green space of the tall building is maintained for at least five years.
According to the Park Service, only five applicants no longer maintain green spaces for high-rise buildings due to financial or other factors.
The Park Service annually reviews whether the green spaces in tall buildings are still lush and provides horticultural advice when needed, such as introducing heat-resistant and heat-resistant landscape plants to replace poorly grown flowers and trees.
The Park Service would not disclose how much subsidy has been allocated so far, but stressed that the purpose of the subsidy is to encourage more owners to pay attention to the benefits of high-rise green space, in line with Singapore ’ s 2030 Green Plan, to implement the vision of 200 hectares of high-rise green space.
In fact, many builders choose to set up garden green space in tall buildings or rooftops, or plant vertical flowers and trees in the outer layer of the building, while greening the building environment of steel cement, it also saves energy costs for cooling indoor space.
Rooftop gardens can "cool" the surface of a building by 6 degrees Celsius and reduce the surrounding temperature by 4 degrees Celsius, Sufian said.
In addition, when the solar panel is placed on the roof, if green plants are also planted below it, the solar panel can be prevented from overheating and the charging efficiency can be improved.
More intensive planting of various plants along the roadside
Green buildings such as vertical greening are a topic of concern in recent years, and integrating green space and natural habitat in new towns and residential areas can be one of the compromise solutions to balance urban development and conservation, and offset the plundering and depletion of the natural environment by development projects.
About 40 percent of Singapore's land area is covered by green vegetation, many of which are naturally formed forests in the past half century.
After the urban development of the 1970s, many rural and agricultural land was cleared, and tropical tree species that are easier to reproduce and grow quickly were planted, and many sub-forests were scattered everywhere.
Over the years, the Park Service has also grown more dense and numerous plants per hectare of road land than in the past.
In the past, most of the plants on both sides of the road were of the same species. "This is not a wise move, because if a certain species of tree is infected, it will affect a lot of trees," said Mr Woo Chao-shing, Senior Director of Roads and Landscape of the Park Service.
As a result, over the years, more diverse species of shrubs and trees have been added to create a sense of stratification along roadsides or open spaces, attracting more butterflies and birds, etc. “And this will improve the fragmentation of green spaces caused by urbanization, strengthen ecological cohesion, repair roads and increase the destruction of nature by building more houses. ”
"When cities develop, we have to compensate by planting more plants in the same area of green corridors, or by choosing plants that grow faster to get back to the lush feeling of the past as soon as possible," Hu said.
To this end, the Park Service launched the rewilding project three years ago, deliberately ignoring the green corridors of 24 locations, reducing the number of routine pruning of branches and weeds and creating a sense of overgrown grass.
"We deliberately allow nature to grow freely, increasing its biodiversity and saving manpower, as long as it does not block the entrance of drainage channels or obstruct the passage of pedestrians," Hu said.
However, some residents are concerned about mosquito breeding, and "we will consider it on a case-by-case basis before deciding whether to expand the area under the plan."
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Green roofs, such as rooftop gardens, can provide environmental benefits including cooling buildings and reducing surrounding temperatures, while also improving solar panel efficiency when combined.

"Vertical gardens can provide several environmental benefits, including air purification, temperature regulation, and promotion of biodiversity, similar to the benefits provided by green plantations and areas."

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Content: Cities in which we live
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By 2050, the UN estimates that almost 70% of the world ’ s population will live in cities, making sustainable urbanization one of the priorities of global development.
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Urbanization is still one of the main global trends of the 21st century and requires close attention.
In fact, how cities develop will determine the future of countries and societies, as well as the solution of many problems of global importance.
The fact is that most of the inhabitants of the Earth do not just live in cities.
Cities account for about 60% of global GDP.
Cities are the leaders in energy consumption (60-80%) and CO2 emissions (about 75%).
Cities are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and other global threats, but they can also make a significant contribution to combating them.
The high concentration of the population in cities critically exacerbates the problems of inequality, security, access to public and economic benefits.
Kazakhstan also faces all the challenges and threats of urbanization.
In our country, the share of the urban population already has more than 60%, and this figure will only grow.
According to the UN, in the coming decades, 95% of urbanization in principle will fall on developing countries.
Therefore, the question of how to make cities sustainable, safe, open, liveable, conducive to economic growth and even the formation of a new quality of the nation is not a question of some abstract future, but a problem whose solution should have begun, as they say, yesterday.
Diseases of growth
In the Sustainable Development Goals, the global agenda of the UN until 2030, a separate SDG is devoted to urban development: it goes under number 11 and is formulated as follows: “Sustainable cities and human settlements ”.
Sustainability is not just about the environment.
The economy and infrastructure of cities must also be sustainable, they must be safe and convenient for people, and they must ensure equal access to the benefits of urbanization for all.
They should contribute to the development of people and societies, the preservation of cultural heritage and so on.
In short, human settlements development should solve the problems of the people living there, not create new ones.
Cities should be drivers of development of countries and societies, not a source of “headaches ”.
The fact that sustainable urban development has become one of the key topics on the global agenda is more than justified.
According to experts, since 2007, more than half of the world ’ s population lives in cities.
And by the middle of the century, according to UN estimates, this figure will grow to almost 70%.
Cities occupy less than 5% of the Earth ’ s land area.
Rapid urbanization obviously carries great risks for which many countries were not prepared.
“Growth diseases ” in all cities, in principle, are similar: housing problems, chaotic growth, congestion of infrastructure (both transport and engineering, social), deterioration of air quality, and so on.
Many of these problems are familiar to the cities of Kazakhstan.
Take at least Astana, which, even being a completely new and relatively small city, is fully faced with the challenges of urbanization: ill-conceived and poor-quality development, interruptions in water supply, smog, traffic jams, environmental problems, lack of schools, underdevelopment of public spaces, uneven development of different areas of the city...
The burden on all urban systems will only increase, and at an even faster pace than before.
Recall: 25 years ago, there were a little more than 326 thousand inhabitants in the Kazakh capital.
Already in 2016, the city officially became a millionaire.
Forecasts made before the pandemic said that Astana will overcome the threshold of 2 million inhabitants by the middle of the 21st century, but according to recent estimates, the time to achieve such a population has shifted by 2030 (20 years earlier!).
If you do not take systematic and decisive measures to eliminate existing problems and imbalances, as well as do not pay due attention to planning the development of the capital, it is unlikely to make Astana a sustainable and comfortable city for life.
At the same time, it is important to understand that the principles of sustainability in urban planning are not another “fashionable topic ”, but things that are critically important for any state.
Inadequate urban planning (or lack thereof) leads to the emergence of slums and affluent areas, increases inequality, reduces security, and contributes to economic and social development.
All these factors directly affect urban residents, and given the fact that they are becoming more and more, this directly affects the nation and, accordingly, the country as a whole.
The low quality of life forms a negative attitude of people to their habitat (not only the city, but also the country), provokes social nihilism and a decrease in trust in the authorities.
The growth of creative and business activity in such conditions is also quite difficult to talk about.
An analogy can be drawn.
It is unlikely that someone will like to live in an apartment in which half of the rooms have no lighting, in the second half there are no electrical outlets, in the hallway there is no place to leave your shoes removed, a place for rest is not provided in principle, you need to go to the refrigerator through three neighboring corridors, and to the elevator - to the other end of the building.
In which drinking water did not have time to spend, but the bathroom turns into a smelly pond every time someone in the house flushed water in the toilet.
And there is always a chance that you on the balcony will begin work on the construction of another apartment.
Living in a city planned in a similar way is also not much fun.
“The main indicator of the success of megacities, in my opinion, should be the quality of life of their residents, ” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Astana.
It is difficult to disagree with this thesis, and it hardly makes sense to explain for a long time why human-centricity in urban studies is so important: cities are people, and how people feel, so will the city.
Space for people
But what exactly is meant when it comes to a “friendly ” urban environment?
Urbanism as a science of urban development planning has existed for more than a century, and during this time, trends in urban planning have changed more than once, influenced by technological progress, digitalization, social trends, global challenges, even ideologies.
Today, perhaps, the key trend is precisely the same sustainability.
In the context of urbanism, this means creating cities that contribute to the preservation of the environment, ensure economic prosperity, a high quality of life and the safety of all residents – for generations to come.
A few years ago, the OECD published a review of urban policy in Kazakhstan, which, among other things, pointed to the existing problems of urbanization.
In particular, there were such as an increase in the level of motorization, the decline of urban public transport, traffic jams; low satisfaction of citizens with housing conditions; outdated public infrastructure; air pollution.
Although measures have been taken in recent years to address these issues, these problems remain very relevant.
At the same time, in the already mentioned SDG No. 11, one of the tasks is to ensure that by 2030 everyone can use safe, inexpensive, affordable and environmentally sustainable transport systems by improving road safety, in particular, expanding the use of public transport.
Actually, one of the important modern trends in urban planning is the creation of an environment that will not require a person to frequently use a personal car.
Now in the cities of Kazakhstan, they prevail as the main means of transportation, which obviously affects the severity of such problems as traffic jams, parking, deterioration of air quality, safety.
To create an environment in which citizens can safely abandon their personal cars, it is necessary on several levels.
First of all, improve the public transport system and make the road infrastructure convenient for pedestrians (even the new and modern Astana cannot boast of this yet).
In addition, the development and improvement of urban areas should go in such a way that everything necessary for a person in everyday life is at a distance of a small walk: shops, kindergartens, schools, medical institutions, recreational areas and so on.
Low satisfaction of citizens with their living conditions, the authors of the OECD survey are mostly associated with the economic inaccessibility of “square meters ” for a significant part of the population, the quality of construction, problems with communal infrastructure.
At the same time, we can safely add such factors as the lack of social infrastructure, point development, lack of public spaces, low accessibility of the urban environment for people with disabilities, even the aesthetic unattractiveness of streets, courtyards and buildings...
All this significantly affects the quality of life of a person in the city.
“Victims ” of point construction, for example, are well aware that it is difficult to enjoy staying in their own apartment, when outside the window for two or three years in a row, seven days a week there is pile driving and other highly noisy construction activity.
And it is still very lucky if during the construction of a new residential complex, the load on the infrastructure of the district was provided, so as not to multiply the sadness associated with the shortage of water, parking spaces, places in kindergartens and schools.
It is very important to understand that high-quality and attractive public spaces are also not part of the “something on the rich ” series.
And this concept includes not only large city parks, squares, but also recreational areas within residential areas and neighborhoods.
Places where people can walk, socialize, relax, engage in physical activity are an integral part of the urban environment, and they should not be the prerogative of elite residential complexes, but a good that is available absolutely for all citizens.
In large cities, such public spaces should be created everywhere, in every microdistrict, because they play a very important function of building up “social capital ” – creating communities of local residents, connections between people, an atmosphere of good neighborliness.
All this creates a favorable environment for increasing civic engagement and people ’ s involvement in solving local problems.
As the territories of cities become more and more, polycentricity and multifunctionality of districts become especially important when planning megacities: their points of attraction, attractions, parks, large shopping and entertainment centers, places for quality leisure and even potential places of employment should be in every district of the city, including its geographical periphery.
The same goes for public transportation.
This approach not only solves the problem of concentration of people in one place (so as not to create an unbearable load on the urban infrastructure), but also contributes to the uniform and balanced development of the entire city, without “distortions ”, when sparkling skyscrapers and elegant squares coexist with crumbling houses and dull sleeping areas with giant budget“ men ”, the marginalization of which, especially on the outskirts It is a matter of time.
Greening and Adapting
In the context of urban studies, special attention is paid to the environmental sustainability of cities.
In particular, we are talking about such areas as reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, introducing green technologies, protecting biodiversity, improving waste management systems, and landscaping.
On the last and we will stop in more detail.
Competent landscape design, the right approach to gardening in cities can solve a whole set of problems.
So, green spaces (trees, shrubs, lawns, etc.) help in the thermoregulation of cities - a particularly popular quality, given the fact that heat waves are increasingly covering cities.
According to experts of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Programme of the United Nations), the strategic placement of trees in urban areas can lower the air temperature by 2-8 degrees Celsius.
Plus, the shadow of the trees in principle makes the city streets more comfortable for people.
According to the FAO, properly placed trees around a building can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and reduce energy consumption for heating by 20 – 50%.
Since school, we know that trees absorb CO2 (an adult tree can “eat ” up to 150 kg per year) and bind carbon, playing a role in mitigating climate change.
Green plantations play an important role in air purification: large trees are excellent filters for pollutants and fine particles.
They also regulate watercourses and improve water quality.
In addition, green areas promote water retention and reduce the risk of flooding by absorbing rainwater and slowing down runoff.
Greening cities contributes to the conservation of biodiversity and the creation of more viable ecosystems.
Plants provide shelter and food for various species of animals and insects, which helps maintain ecological balance in cities.
In the context of the concept of “cities for people ”, landscaping in megacities has another very important profit: green spaces contribute to improving the physical health and psychological well-being of citizens.
As experts emphasize, landscaping can and should be included literally in any urban projects, not only creating park areas, but also designing, for example, parking lots, roads, interior spaces and so on.
In 2020, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his Address, speaking about solving environmental issues, set the task to plant more than 2 billion trees in the forest fund in Kazakhstan and 15 million in settlements by 2025.
At a recent meeting on the development of Astana, the Head of State again raised the issue of landscaping – not only the capital, but also other cities of the country.
At the same time, he emphasized that landscaping should be carried out in accordance with the pace of construction, as well as using a scientific approach and new technologies both in planting and caring for trees.
As already noted, cities occupy less than 5% of the earth ’ s land mass.
But the United Nations estimates that they account for 60-80% of energy consumption, about 75% of the world ’ s carbon emissions, about 60% of all waste on the planet.
All this makes the solution of the issues of improving the environmental sustainability of cities crucial from the point of view of combating climate change and increasing adaptation to it on a global scale.
And the well-known principle of “think globally, act locally ” is very useful here.
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Content: Make your home more stylish!
6 wonderful examples of ornamental plants
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Do you like gardening? If you like flowers and plants, you can use ornamental plants as materials for interior decoration! Green has a natural beauty and charm, and it is easy to match with furniture and space, which is an indispensable element of interior decoration.
With them, even if it is not a beautiful house, it can make your home look radiant with fresh green.
Let ’ s take a look at the 6 ideas that make a stylish home out of plants!
Example 1: The Little Forest in the House
Do you want to live in a forest?
The designer saw through your mind and specially redesigned this house into a forest landscape.
This home is made of light wood and white, where green plants grow everywhere, creating a beautiful visual feel.
Living here, you can feel the natural atmosphere in all seasons, and your body and mind will feel extremely relaxed and comfortable!
Example 2: Bold use of plants to decorate home space
This open space combines a living room, dining room and kitchen, where designers use plants to make bold décor.
The rows of trees grow against the wall to form a beautiful vision. The indoor movement line is unparalleled, and living here is not only extremely relieving, but also can breathe the green verdant at the same time!
Example 3: Green interior wall
The interior is decorated with a vertically-green botanical garden, from the ceiling to the floor. Not only is it impressive at first glance, but the three-dimensional shape is even more impressive! Facing these greenery every day is the most healing secret of the busy world!
Example 4: A relaxing bathroom with a vacation style
Bathrooms with high humidity are also good for growing plants.
Here, the designer uses white and green to make your bathroom a vacation retreat.
Ivy and ferns are ideal choices, and the space forms a balanced color, so beautiful that people do not want to leave!
Example 5: Small green garden on the shelf
It is also a good idea to combine small ornamental plants with small accessories.
This way, using a rustic vine basket and small utensils, with beautiful green plants, creates a mini botanical garden in the space.
It not only makes the space more efficient, but also adds a lot of fun to life.
Example 6: Smart use of the outdoor garden
This residence has green plants planted on the outdoor balcony, allowing their verdant greenery to penetrate the interior.
Sitting in the living room, you can observe the growth of plants through a large area of glass windows.
In order to make the whole picture look beautiful as a painting, the designer took special care to choose the right plant to make the perfect match, so that the visual beauty is more divided!
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Vertical gardens offer benefits such as creating the illusion of more space, adding privacy, and serving as a focal point in outdoor spaces, in addition to their environmental advantages.

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How to Create an Outdoor Oasis When You’re Short on Space

Experts chime in with smart solutions for limited backyard square footage, from plant propagation to thinking vertically

Though we can daydream of summer lunches beneath a pergola, the reality for many of us is that square footage is limited. But with great small backyard ideas, having limited outdoor space shouldn’t be a reason to discard your fantasy of a lush retreat at home. There are many innovative ways to craft an inviting outdoor retreat yourself, from layering your plants strategically to using multipurpose furniture. Below, we asked three experts to weigh in on how to create a compact oasis that will leave guests wondering your secrets.

Figure out your budget and plant hardiness zone

Maryah Greene, New York–based plant doctor, stylist, and founder of Greene Piece, recommends putting some thought into how much you’d like to spend and what plants will work best in your zone. “Consider this before going hard and decking your outdoor space out [completely], because you may find that you only get to enjoy those plants for a few months unless they’re perennials,” she advises. “The most common mistake that people make is investing a ton of money into their outdoor space just to realize that some of those plants won’t grow back next year!”

When choosing plants for a truly tight space, Fernando Rubio, landscape architect and founder of Defined Outdoors, picks plants that thrive in those conditions. “Opt for compact varieties such as herbs, dwarf shrubs, and container-friendly trees,” he says. “Also, consider using small-size foliage to add a layered, multidepth feel to your outdoor space.”

For budget-conscious DIY’ers, Greene suggests repurposing extra indoor items as planters or decorative elements. You should also try propagating, she says. “Different plants propagate differently, but for the ones that are cutting propagations, plop your cutting into a jar of water until it roots. From there, you can plant it in your garden or outdoor space without spending a dime on a new plant.”

Find practical solutions for your tiny footprint

Lacking a “typical” outdoor space? Small space consultant, author, designer, and stylist Whitney Leigh Morris dares you to get creative when it comes to small backyard ideas. “Even the tiniest slice of outdoor space surrounding your home can be transformed into a functional and tranquil retreat without much effort,” she says. “A stoop, driveway, porch, or miniature garden can all be effective ways to enlarge and enhance your living space. In order to maximize utility, keep reality in mind rather than being lured into styles that don’t suit your practical needs or the qualities of your surroundings.”

One of Greene’s favorite ways for urbanites to flex their green thumbs is by planting in window boxes. “If your fire escape allows you to sit a small planter right outside your window, this can make for a great place to grow herbs or add a few colorful flowers,” she adds. Just remember to keep safety first; avoid obstructing the pathway. Morris is a fan of container gardens, “whether [it’s] repurposed, staggered-height pots, wall-mounted vessels, or balcony planters,” she says.

All three experts were keen on the idea of vertical gardening. “Vertical elements like hanging planters, wall-mounted planters, trellises, and pedestals can draw the eye upwards, creating the illusion of more space. Plus these elements can also add privacy and serve as a focal point in your outdoor space,” Rubio says.

Make it an extension of your home

You don’t need a massive patio or garden for dreamy indoor-outdoor living. The key is continuity: Decorate your outdoor space just like you would your interiors. “Don’t overlook ambiance,” Morris says. “It’s not just important for visual impact, but for your nervous system and well-being too. Soft, warm-hued lighting; soothing sounds; lush greenery; textile layers such as outdoor rugs and upholstery; and privacy borders, from billowing curtains to trellises to folding screens, can all play a vital and impactful role in establishing a serene setting.”

Lighting can make all the difference in how your space feels,” Rubio adds. “Adding some ambient lighting like string lights or lanterns can create a warm and inviting atmosphere. If you’re handy, task lighting—like spotlights or pendant lights—can also highlight specific areas or features.”

Rubio also advises keeping the design simple and pared back, if that’s your vibe. “When working with limited space, a minimalist approach to layout and design can make your space feel more spacious and relaxing,” he says. “Streamlined design elements, a simple color palette, and plenty of negative space can help create a visually appealing and calming outdoor oasis. Plus it makes maintenance a lot easier in the long run.”

Prioritize function

To make sure your small outdoor space is one you’ll actually use, consider what will make the reimagined zone work best for you. “For example, if you get abundant rain, make sure to use weather-proof pieces and incorporate waterproof storage into your design features,” Morris offers. “If you entertain a great deal, keep not only your guests in mind but also their belongings. Where will everything be placed to avoid overcrowding when you host? If your outdoor area is exposed to ongoing direct sun, explore safe methods of blocking the sun through plants, umbrellas, or sail shades.”

For Greene, it’s all about growing what you can use. “Herbs, veggies, flowers…if you cook a lot or just enjoy the occasional bouquet on your table, save yourself money and reward yourself,” she says.

Meanwhile, Rubio recommends smart outdoor furniture: “In small outdoor spaces every inch counts, so incorporating multifunctional elements can be a game changer,” he says. “Benches with built-in storage or planters that double as seating can maximize your space and make your outdoor area more practical. Modular furniture is also a smart option, allowing you to easily rearrange and adapt your space as needed.”

"Vertical gardens offer benefits such as air purification, improved quality of life, and aesthetic decoration, in addition to their environmental advantages."

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Content: 6 Easy Ways to Build an Indoor Garden
CHITING CHANG – HOMIFY
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Indoor plants are not only beautiful, they bring natural greenery to your room, they also have the function of purifying toxins in the air.
If you don ’ t have a large garden or balcony space to grow flowers and plants, you can still work on creating a small garden indoors.
Today ’ s idea book will teach you 6 simple ways to build an indoor garden.
After reading these methods, you should no longer be able to use the space limit as an excuse!
1. Palm Trees
If you want to plant a tree indoors, you must choose plants that can survive in low light conditions.
An atmospheric, tropical palm tree is the perfect choice.
If you have concerns about the frequency of watering and the temperature in the room, ask a professional for more details.
2.
Glass bonsai
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Easy to handle, small glass potted plants are ideal for small suites or work desks! You can choose large glass containers, such as old light bulbs, fish tanks, candy cans, etc., then put a small stone as the bottom, spread the moss, and then put the soil.
The next step is to put your plants in the soil and then spread the moss.
When finished, you can put on your favorite decorations again, so that the simple glass potted plant is finished.
3.
Fill the walls with plants.
Green walls can be the most natural decoration in the home, and can also remove toxins from the air and improve the quality of life.
Although the idea is simple, building a green wall can be a tricky task, and if you are not confident in your DIY skills, you can consult with homify experts.
4.
Hang the plants on the wall.
Hanging Vintage Garden Tap Planter
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If the above green wall is a bit too much, then you can choose to hang plants on the wall.
If you don ’ t like the general method, you can follow the above example and choose the potted plants made of water taps, so that your potted plants can also be used as decorations in your home.
5.
Kitchen Spices
The easiest way to create an indoor garden is to plant the herbs you need.
Put your favorite herbs in the kitchen, in addition to making the kitchen full of green surprises, you can also let the vanilla smell in the air.
6.
Make your living space green
We love the concept of an indoor garden!
Put a wooden table on the plant of the tree, it becomes a unique tree table.
When guests come to visit, do you have the feeling of playing chess and making tea in the old banyan tree?
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"Vertical gardens are not only beneficial for the environment but also offer aesthetic value, improving the appearance of spaces such as offices, restaurants, and homes, and potentially contributing to improved air quality and mental well-being."

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Decorating with flowers is perhaps the most popular method of decorating the premises and garden.
The variety of colors in color, shape and size is simply innumerable.
There are also a variety of ways to decorate flowers.
A hedge of flowers, bright flower arrangements or bouquets in a nice vase - these and many other ideas can arise if you decide to decorate your home with flowers.
Let ’ s look at how we can decorate our home with flowers.
Winter garden
Sometimes it is so desirable that summer always reigns around us, evergreen plants grow and bright sun shines.
But the climatic conditions of our country, contrary to our wishes, suggest a smaller number of warm sunny days.
In any case, this is not a reason for frustration, because it is not in vain that winter gardens have been specially built in the premises for a long time.
For some, the winter garden is a composition of large plants in the corner of the hall or living room.
Of course, the collection of your favorite plants on the windowsill is your miniature winter garden.
But speaking the language of designers, a winter garden is much more difficult.
It requires a separate room, for example, a special room or glazed and insulated loggia.
It should be borne in mind that the arrangement of a full-fledged winter garden will require compliance with a number of conditions important for its existence: this is the humidity of the air, and the presence of a sufficient amount of sunlight, as well as the appropriateness and compatibility of the plants themselves.
Vertical gardening
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Fashionable vertical gardening in the favorites of interior designers.
Such a living wall decorates the walls of solid offices, fashionable restaurants and has long taken root in the interiors of many apartments and houses.
The most spectacular flowers on the wall look in the living room, where they can take up more space.
No less harmonious it can look in the bathroom, giving the feeling of a tropical jungle, and in the bedroom, pacifying and giving fresh air for a comfortable sleep.
Vertical gardening is possible
Live flowers
An indispensable attribute of floral decor in the house are fresh flowers, or bouquets.
This method of decorating the house has its advantages:
- Firstly, you can always change the variety of colors of your bouquets;
- secondly, decorative bouquets smell nice and are able to give a chic fresh aroma;
- Thirdly, they do not require care in case you do not have the desire or opportunity to care for the flowers in the pots.
However, this method of decoration has its drawbacks: ripped flowers do not live long, which causes them to be sufficiently expensive for permanent use.
Flower decor as a continuation of the interior style
Flowers can be effectively used in the continuation of the style of the room.
Take for example vases, the widest selection of which is presented in the modern market.
And for each style, there is undoubtedly its own.
Fill it with your favorite colors and the interior of your home will sparkle with new colors.
Flowers in pots
Flowers in pots are perhaps the basic and simplest element of floral decor in the house.
Here everything depends on the individual preferences of the owner, and the modern market will definitely be able to offer flowers for every taste and budget.
In addition, a separate element of the decor can be considered flower pots, the choice of which is also infinitely large.
With a thoughtful selection, they will help add colors to evergreen plants and, conversely, dilute the brightness of abundantly flowering plants.
Separately, the types of flower pots are described in the article What are flower pots.
Flower arrangement in a pot
Creating compositions from plants in one pot is simple and at the same time original and creative.
To do this, it is enough to take several plants of different appearance and size and a large pot.
Fill the pot with expanded clay to half, and put the selected plants so that they do not protrude above the level of the pot.
Voids need to be filled with expanded clay, small stones or a ground-sand mixture.
It is important to remember that when choosing flowering indoor plants, they must be in harmony with the tones of curtains, upholstery, bedspreads and other textiles.
And the main thing to remember that flowers require care, only then, they will not only decorate the room, but also recreate a cozy atmosphere of warmth and life in your home.
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"Vertical gardens offer aesthetic benefits, including a visually pleasing design element, in addition to their environmental benefits."

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Content: 7 Creative Ideas to Design a Garden in Your Home
Seham Elminshawy
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If you are a lover of green spaces, and wish to have a private garden in your home, but you can not determine the design and the right place to apply, you will find the solution here in this article, where we have collected for you 7 designs that embody creative and innovative ideas to find the right space in the house in order to design a wonderful modern garden, just choose the right design for your home, and start implementation.
1.
Exploiting a wall.
You can use one of the walls of the house to design a vertical garden, inside a glass cabin, all you need is a few panels of glass, some white pebbles to decorate the floor and give an aesthetic appearance, in addition to two or three planters distinctive design, and then you have to choose your favorite type of plantings.
The light gives an elegant touch.
Another model of the garden design in front of one of the untapped walls, with some hidden lighting included in the wall, to give a stylish touch to the design, perhaps turning into a romantic at night, while lowering the lights of the room.
2.
An exposed place.
The Running Wall Residence
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If you want to grow plants step by step from the beginning, pay attention to the fact that plants need light to grow, and need water as well, so choose an open place in your home, perhaps the balcony, or the courtyard outside, and start digging a deep hole to put seeds, and then pay attention to the aesthetic, and surround the planting basin with some white stones, or a cement fence, and paint it your favorite color.
3.
Use the corners.
Some corners in the house may be a burden when you start putting touches to the interior design, as it becomes a source of confusion for not being able to determine the right pieces of furniture to occupy, get rid of this inconvenience and just exploit it to design a green corner like the one in the picture.
Of course, you will not be able to dig inside the house, so you have to use the short planting, choose the unique ones, determine the types of favorite plants, and then arrange them inside a square or a rectangle and maybe a triangle!
Put pieces of rock to decorate it.
4.
Entrance side
If your house has a large and spacious entrance, you do not need an outdoor patio or even a balcony, you can use one of the sides of the entrance to impress visitors, and achieve your wish to have your own green space, especially if your house has two floors and has a suitable height, you can add some small palm while providing a suitable light source for the growth of plants.
5.
Area around the stairs
There is always an unused space at the stairs, so why not make your garden in it!
Just a few stones for the floor, perhaps encapsulate it with a glass pane as a greenhouse, and then put the plants you prefer to decorate your home.
6.
Exploitation of the high or exposed ceiling
In another model to exploit the side space of the stairs, the empty space of the roof can be used to place some tall plants, such as trees or middle palms, while the cultivated area is surrounded by the same material from which the stairs are made.
7.
Plant behind the chairs!
Why don't you wrap your furniture around the plant?
Yes, all you need is to design an environment that includes your furniture and a special part for planting, just like in the picture, so you do not need any additional space, but you will give your home a unique and distinctive appearance, and you will achieve your wish by designing a garden in your home.
For more tips on garden designs, read the following article, 5 small gardens inside your home.
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"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider factors such as heat resistance and hardiness, as these plants can thrive in high-rise environments and require less maintenance."

"Ivy and ferns are suitable plants for vertical gardens, particularly in areas with high humidity like bathrooms."

"Suitable plants for a vertical garden include the Dragon Tubeh, the Junzi and Wu Bamboo, the Turtle, the Cannonflower, and the Honeysuckle, which can purify the air and require low maintenance."

"Plants like Boston Fern, Spider Plant, and Rubber Plant are suitable for vertical gardens due to their air-purifying qualities, ease of care, and ability to thrive in various environments."

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7 Plants That Help Bring Down Room Temperature In Summer

During the sweltering summer months, maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature can be a challenge

Sujal ChawatheUpdated: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 01:14 PM IST

During the sweltering summer months, maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature can be a challenge. While air conditioning is a common solution, incorporating certain house plants into your home can also help cool down your space naturally. Not only do these plants add a touch of greenery to your interior decor, but they also act as natural air purifiers and humidifiers.

The logic behind how certain house plants can help cool the microclimate inside a room lies in their ability to transpire, evaporate water, and create shade. Here's a breakdown:

Transpiration: Plants absorb water through their roots and release it into the air through tiny pores in their leaves called stomata. This process is known as transpiration. As water evaporates from the surface of the leaves, it removes heat energy from the plant and its immediate surroundings, similar to how sweat cools our skin.

Evaporative cooling: When water evaporates from plants and pots, it cools the surrounding air. This process is called evaporative cooling. As the water vaporizes, it absorbs heat energy from the air, lowering the temperature in the vicinity of the plant. This cooling effect can be significant, especially in dry climates where evaporation rates are higher

Shade: The foliage of plants provides shade, which helps reduce the amount of direct sunlight that enters a room. Direct sunlight can contribute to heat gain indoors, especially during the summer months. By blocking or diffusing sunlight, plants help maintain a cooler microclimate inside the room.

House plants to keep your house cool

Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata): Also known as the "mother-in-law's tongue," the snake plant is renowned for its ability to purify the air and thrive in low light conditions.
It releases oxygen at night, making it an excellent choice for improving indoor air quality while also cooling down your space.

Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller): Apart from its soothing gel that's great for sunburns, aloe vera plants also help reduce indoor temperatures through transpiration.
Their succulent leaves release moisture into the air, creating a cooling effect in the surrounding environment.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.): With its elegant white blooms and glossy foliage, the peace lily is not only visually appealing but also effective at purifying the air.
This plant thrives in shady areas and helps maintain humidity levels, which can contribute to a cooler indoor atmosphere during hot summer days.

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata): Boston ferns are prized for their lush, feathery fronds and their ability to thrive in high humidity environments.
Placing a Boston fern in your home can help increase moisture levels and reduce ambient temperatures, creating a refreshing oasis during the summer heat.

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum): Spider plants are known for their air-purifying qualities and ease of care, making them popular choices for indoor spaces. They absorb indoor pollutants and release oxygen, contributing to a cleaner and cooler indoor environment.

Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica): With its large, glossy leaves, the rubber plant adds a tropical touch to any room while also improving indoor air quality. This plant is particularly effective at removing toxins from the air and releasing moisture, helping to cool down your home during the summer months.

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum): Pothos, also known as devil's ivy, is a versatile and low-maintenance plant that thrives in a variety of lighting conditions. Its trailing vines not only add visual interest to your space but also help purify the air and reduce indoor temperatures.

Incorporating these house plants into your home decor not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also promotes a healthier and cooler indoor environment during the summer. From air purification to humidity regulation, these plants offer natural solutions for beating the heat and creating a more comfortable living space.

(Sujal Chawathe is a CA by education but a gardener at heart. Her venture Indoor Greens helps urban offices and homes, add and maintain plants)

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Pothos is a low-maintenance plant suitable for vertical gardens due to its ability to thrive in various lighting conditions.

When choosing plants for vertical gardens, consider the local climate and opt for compact, perennial, or container-friendly varieties to ensure year-round enjoyment and minimal maintenance.

"When choosing plants for vertical gardens, it's essential to consider the climate and select heat-resistant and suitable plants to ensure the green space remains lush and thriving."

When choosing plants for different climates, it is necessary to consider the local species that are resilient and can thrive in the specific climate conditions, such as drought-friendly plants in dry climates.

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"Vanessa Villa: Where architectural serenity meets ecological harmony, redefining the essence of home." ¼ is built, and ¾ is a green landscape with native species of drought-friendly plants.

Ethos - The project explores the balance between modern comfort and ecological harmony in this beautiful natural world. The stress of urban living is well-known. Hectic schedules, uncomfortable commutes, lack of access to nature. This villa was designed as an antidote to the cumulative effect of such pressures. The home is crafted as a calming space that welcomes sunlight and greenery with open arms and adds their beneficial presence to soothing juxtapositions of pastels and timber following the philosophy of Biophilia.

Note - The home's architecture effortlessly fuses light, air, greenery, materials, and scenic vistas, employing a vocabulary that holistically exudes serenity and harmony. This intuitive interaction with the forces of nature creates a dynamism that lends itself to the indoor-outdoor dialogue at the architecture's heart.

The building, in turn, engages directly with its location, gradually incorporating materials from the surrounding region, drawing inspiration from the distinctive colors and textures of native stone. Devoid of artificial facade embellishments, the structure's geometry prioritizes function over form, accentuating a balanced coexistence. In adherence to climate-responsive architectural principles, recessed windows and pockets of terraces are strategically integrated to mitigate the relentless heat of the area. The layout evolved organically, tailored to the family's unique requirements, resulting in a home with a comforting and hospitable ambiance. As you cross the threshold, you're embraced by the twin spaces, with the indoor swimming pool and the living room flanking the entrance, separated by a double-height staircase that leads to the more private areas. The living room extends to a kitchen on one end, while on the other, it opens up to the expansive garden. This sprawling outdoor space features a cascading rockfall waterfall filled with fish and native plants with a spacious deck adorned with inviting, comfortable seating, including the traditional Indian swing known as "jhula."

In this idyllic setting, a harmonious blend of human habitation and natural beauty is evident, where 1/4th of the villa is thoughtfully developed, and the remaining 3/4th of the plot embraces lush green landscapes. The landscape design is a testament to sustainability and conservation, with local species of drought-friendly plants dominating the scenery. These resilient floras thrive with minimal water usage and create a thriving habitat for a diverse array of wildlife, fostering biodiversity in the region. This green oasis is visually stunning and an ecological haven, promoting a deeper connection with the natural world and underlining the vital importance of preserving our fragile ecosystem. This way, the living areas, the kitchen, the dining room, and the living room became a hub for entertaining without intruding into the family's personal spaces. A bedroom within the villa is nestled on one side, granting direct access to the vast garden and lawn, ensuring a private retreat. The primary bedrooms are situated on the next level, prioritizing personal space and tranquillity.

Every room in the residence features a balcony or a cozy sit-out, ensuring that the lush green surroundings and abundant sunlight are integral components of the overall spatial experience. In terms of materials, the interior design incorporates oak wood and natural stone, creating a harmonious blend that imbues the living spaces with a tactile and well-lived ambiance. Among these elements, wood takes a leading role, contributing significantly to the refinement and character the family desired. This natural material is skilfully complemented with exquisite finishes and complemented by contemporary local artworks, textural elements, and a soothing color palette. These choices result in living spaces that are understated yet captivating. Within this intricately detailed framework, custom furniture fashioned from natural stone, wood, and linen is meticulously arranged on coordinating rugs, reflecting the elegant simplicity of the overall design. Every bedroom reflects the individual's unique personality with its calming, neutral color palette.

This Villa is thoughtfully crafted to evolve alongside the family. Its rooms are imbued with distinctive character while remaining flexible, enabling the family to customize and make it their own. It prioritizes the essence of a true "home" over mere ostentation. Vanessa Villa is a testament to comfort, intimacy, and meaningful conversations. Within this space, every interior is built upon the Biophilia framework, incorporating abundant natural light, ventilation, and natural wood and stone to enhance the seamless indoor and outdoor connection. The goal is to create a dwelling that prioritizes its inhabitants' well-being, supports the site's biodiversity, and nurtures the surrounding environment by weaving environmental performance, design, and nature into a unified, real-life experience. This endeavor seeks to establish itself as a benchmark in conscientious architecture, fully attuned to our time's pressing energy and environmental issues.

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The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on climate and space, with compact varieties and perennials being suitable options.

"For vertical gardens, the choice of plants should be based on the climate, with heat-resistant plants being suitable for warmer climates."

"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the specific climate and desired benefits, with options like Boston ferns for high humidity environments and spider plants and rubber plants for air purification and temperature regulation."

"Vertical gardens, including indoor green walls, can offer environmental benefits such as temperature regulation and air purification, which can also have positive impacts on health by mitigating the effects of extreme heat."

"Indoor green walls improve environmental air quality by retaining dust, absorbing air pollution, and regulating temperature, thus offering multiple benefits for indoor spaces."

"Indoor green walls provide environmental benefits by purifying the air, reducing nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, fine particulate matter, and ozone concentrations, thus improving indoor air quality."

"Indoor green walls offer environmental benefits such as air purification, temperature regulation, and energy conservation, making them a sustainable and environmentally friendly design option."

"Indoor green walls offer environmental benefits including air purification and temperature regulation."

Green surfaces, such as green walls, can contribute to improved air quality by purifying the air.

"Green surfaces, such as those found in vertical gardens, contribute to air quality by purifying the air through the use of plants like the snake plant, which releases oxygen at night."

"Green surfaces in vertical gardens, such as those created by plants like Spider Plants and Rubber Plants, help improve air quality by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen."

One goal of adding green surfaces to buildings is to make the space more beautiful.

Adding green surfaces to buildings can create a beautiful and elegant interior space, and provide a natural and refreshing atmosphere.

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Content: 8 great ideas for an interior courtyard beyond imagination
Shery Abuzaid
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The concept of the word home is a place that inspires comfort, tranquility and tranquility, so there must be inside the house all sources of comfort and relaxation, after the trouble of a long day must get enough rest to renew energy and activity, but many overlook how to apply this inside the house, for example, there was not much knowledge about how to design an inner courtyard at home to serve as a quiet corner that family members resort to get enough relaxation and recreation as well. Beautiful and attractive inside the house, so Homify offers you some ideas to design a beautiful and simple interior courtyard.
1- Design of a vertical garden
Modern and modern homes face a big problem in the interior space, which hinders their desire to design a corner of the interior of the house, but this problem no longer exists in the world of decoration because of the possibility of exploiting the spaces practically inside the house, the design of a vertical garden in a corner of the house to be a beautiful and elegant interior courtyard is a great idea, using artificial green plants on a vertical wall to exploit the space and give a beautiful shape.
2. Use of natural plants in the inner courtyard corridor
The idea of filling the inner corridor of the house with various natural plants and pots of flowers and various herbs is a very beautiful idea, as this small garden, which resembles the natural oasis green gives a natural and refreshing atmosphere to the house.
3. Choosing a rural courtyard
Designing a rustic patio is a very simple and practical idea, and this is through the distribution of old pieces of furniture within the space allocated to the courtyard as well as the distribution of shade plants on the walls of the inner courtyard to give a beautiful decorative touch.
How to exploit small spaces
Many owners of houses with small spaces suffer from the inability to design the inner courtyard of the house and the inability to use plants that give a lot of vitality and activity inside the place, but this can be overcome by placing some natural or artificial plants and some simple decorative touches such as colored pebbles around the plant pots to be distributed in the corners of the living room in an organized and coordinated manner resembling small gardens.
5. Use of the space below the ladder
The exploitation of the space under the stairs inside the house has become a good idea and practical at the same time as it is a wonderful place that can be exploited optimally by planting that space with your favorite plants or put some natural plants to decorate that place and infuse the spirit and vitality within the place.
6- Using the light as a landscape
Almanawar is not a place for carpets and neglected things, this photo proved that, if you have a lighthouse at home, it has become a great benefit to give an aesthetic appearance at home by replacing the walls of the lighthouse that separate it from the rest of the house with transparent glass panels to make it fully exposed to be a part of the house and put beautiful and picturesque natural plants in that space.
7- Planting a natural tree for a bright appearance
You can plant a natural tree in the middle of the room as a bright, wonderful and beautiful appearance that separates the rest of the house and adds an atmosphere of calm and comfort to the place.
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8. Use of colored cacti
If you are a fan of colors, the use of aloe vera to decorate windows is a good thing, the nature of the aloe vera plant that does not need much care and irrigation constantly is a plant that grows slowly due to its desert nature that grows in dry areas.
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Adding green surfaces to buildings, like vertical gardens, can help create a private garden or green space, even in urban areas, and provide a unique design element.

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Content: Turn your home into your own garden.
Aya Munir
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One of our most important dreams is to have a private garden in which we spend our happy times, but this is very difficult especially in large cities, but you really own your own garden if you have a roof for your house..
You can create from the roof of your home another world that is completely different from your home, until you escape the chaos or daily routine of the house.
Just turn the roof of your home to your garden with a beautiful and simple design
This is a collection of very useful tips that will help you design a distinct garden:
1) Proper planning.
- Planning of all kinds always comes at the first steps of designing your own garden, and the first type of planning is the architectural design of the horizontal hometown of space and linking its elements creatively attracts the eye..
A family party.
Planning also comes in determining the activities that will take place in this space, for example: is it a group barbecue.
Or a family dinner.
Romantic and Recreational.
- Or a special romantic session or a good book with a cup of coffee and relaxing on quiet music..
Diversified activities.
A list of expected activities will help you plan well and choose whether this part of the space, for example, will remain open or use appropriate coverage.
2 - Beautiful plants and wonderful flowers
A beautiful, colourful garden is what we are looking for.
- Variety of plants.
- You have to vary between grass and beautiful flowers and fruit trees and climbing plants and shade..
Different sizes..
- We must take into account the different sizes of plants and employ them appropriately, tall trees can be used for privacy..
Jasmine and Rehan..
- The choice of plants that smell beautiful and fragrant..
Choose climbing plants for natural cover.
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A selection of flowers...
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3. Attractive lighting
- One of the most important highlights of the beauty of the design is the appropriate lighting, which adds importance to one corner from another and shows the splendor of the place..
Different lights.
- One of the most important features of lighting is the diversity of lighting units and their different heights and the level of lighting power..
Different levels of...
- Different levels help to plan the space well and divide it into several small spaces and emphasize its function..
(5) Distinguished ground.
A difficult equation.
- Choose the floor accurately suited to the climate of your town and try to simulate nature in your design..
Depending on your budget and choosing a long life...
A difficult equation, but easy to achieve.
6 - Exquisite furniture
Choose very carefully.
- Choose furniture pieces very carefully according to the design you prefer and take into account its consistency with the design of the entire house..
Open tracks of movement.
- Determine the places of brushes and measurements so as not to reduce the paths of movement, it is the most beautiful feature of any garden that the spaces of movement and vision are open..
7. Exploitation of vertical elements
The vertical elements will not become a hindrance when we use them correctly.
We can make, for example, steps of hanging plants, or paintings that are illuminated at night.
Optimal exploitation.
We can design furniture to fit them.
8. Color consistency
- It should be taken into account that the open spaces should be in harmony with nature, so that the scene should be as if it were a natural painting integrated art..
So you have to use one or two colors at the most so that the eye is relaxed and the scene does not become crowded and annoying..
Bold touches …
You have to choose the colors so that they are consistent.
A few bold touches revive the design and break the boredom...
9. Focal point
- The design of a focal point in the space fascinates the eye and attracts its attention and makes the design very wonderful..
Waterfalls.
- You can use attractions such as waterfalls with lighting and other industrial effects to complete the elements of nature around you..
10. Innovative coverage
- Inevitably you will need a shaded part with appropriate coverage in your garden, you will find many types of roofs used in roofs, for example:
1- An inclined wooden surface that allows the passage of light and blocks part of the sun ’ s rays …
2 – Wooden surface with an innovative strip covered with thermal glass to protect against sunlight and rain fall.
A romantic touch.
3 – A romantic touch with light-colored curtains that reflect sunlight and perform the function of coverage significantly..
The Factory of Memories.
Your garden will one day become the factory of your happy memories and a place where you enjoy comfort and tranquility away from the crowd of public places..
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Pothos is a low-maintenance plant that can thrive in low-light conditions, making it suitable for vertical gardens.

"Vertical gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by lowering wall temperatures and providing a cooling effect, thereby mitigating health problems associated with extreme heat."

Vertical gardens can help with the urban heat island effect by regulating cooling and reducing carbon emissions.

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Content: Architect Su Yu-che and landscape scholar Hung Wo-mo: How to properly return land to nature in today ’ s architectural and urban challenges?
Architect Yu Cher Su (left) and landscape scholar Hung Wo-mo (right) _ Photo Credit: Jimmy Yang
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In the process of urban development, the views of practicing architects on what is an ideal living environment have greatly affected the appearance of the city.
Architect Su Yu-che and landscape scholar Hung Wo-chih believe that the wall-free green space is crucial to urban life today. This article uses the dialogue between the two to describe the possible imagination of the future Taipei space.
Text: Lin Jiahui
Cinematography: Jimmy Yang, Kris Kang, Tsai Yiu-chen
Illustration: Su Yu-che
In the process of urban development, the views of practicing architects on what is an ideal living environment have greatly affected the appearance of the city.
Architect Su Yu-che and landscape scholar Hung Wo-chih believe that the wall-free green space is crucial to urban life today. This article uses the dialogue between the two to describe the possible imagination of the future Taipei space.
Focus on space outside the building
The appearance of the city changes with the needs of the times, and each building can be regarded as a concrete microcosm of people's imagination of urban life.
Su Yu-che pointed out that many communities in Taipei City are currently in the process of urban renewal to demolish old homes and build new homes.
However, the development process of each old street can not be synchronized, and the construction of a house will greatly affect the lives of the surrounding residents if it does not take into account the sunlight, air circulation and spatial movement of the surrounding houses.
In addition to relying on legal norms, construction companies also need to consciously carry out overall thinking and planning in order to create a truly comfortable neighborhood life.
"In the past, the rules of urban development were formulated with architecture as the main body, but the so-called city should be a virtual space outside the building, that is, an" empty "space."
Su Yu-che believes that both the natural environment of the countryside and the built-up areas must be taken into account, and an appropriate "space" should be defined.
Hung further explained that the environmental planning surrounding the building is important for creating a healthy living environment.
The so-called virtual space also includes green space, green space not only can regulate cooling, help carbon emission, but also help to establish a sense of neighborhood, she said: "As long as there is green space in a community, everyone is willing to go outdoors, gather here, create communication opportunities, increase mutual interaction; even if there is no dialogue, because often meet, will also produce a sense of closeness, drawing each other's distance."
Green living room on the first floor
Su Yu-che adds that before all cities became densely populated and paved with man-made construction, they belonged to the primitive state of nature. Nowadays, people like to go to the countryside on holidays and stay away from the cement jungle to meet the original needs of human nature.
Hong Ho-mo pointed out that the Taipei City government advocates “building a green and healthy Taipei ” and has opened a total of 994 parks and green areas with a total area of more than 18.07 million square meters.
The more green space in Taipei's parks, the higher the happiness of residents.
In the city's greening plan, Su Yu-che believes that the most challenging part of the city is the central part of the city or the area with a high concentration of buildings. A shared public space is actually feasible, "he said.
For example, the increasingly popular movable glass doors and windows can be fully opened when the weather conditions are good. In addition to helping to regulate the air and suitable for sub-tropical housing, it can also connect the indoor space on the first floor with the space for outdoor tree planting, so that the greenery is no longer blocked by the wall, and it can also enhance people ’ s intimacy. It is an urban living room that belongs to everyone, and the people on both sides of the glass wall do not know, but in the open space, there is a chance to break the original "you are you, I am me" boundary, so that the interaction is more friendly. 」
Vertical greening makes cities more comfortable
In the past, people often thought that landscape design was only introduced at the end of the project, but in fact, the overall landscape planning should precede the architectural design.
If you want to further green the existing Taipei urban space, you can consider using the old viaducts and elevated railways in New York City, Boston, and Seoul to turn the old viaducts and elevated railways into air parks, and map out the different levels of space, such as pedestrian bridges and roof spaces, so that the city can add more pleasant spaces by way of vertical greening.
According to Hung, in a densely populated urban environment, more green space can be reserved through the combination of green spots (small parks), green corridors (roadway trees or rivers), green surfaces (big parks or water and green resources), or urban renewal. A beautiful and green living environment, a sustainable and livable Taipei city blueprint for the coexistence of bird-language flowers and nature. "
In addition to the construction and maintenance of the park's green space, Hung points out that Taipei has also combined public and private efforts to adopt the park's green space with roadway trees, select plants, and even plan an urban agricultural park where people in the community can grow vegetables and garden together.
She said: “The diverse creativity and vitality of citizens can not only increase the energy of urban development, but also contribute to the sustainable operation of urban greening. ”
In recent years, Taipei City has been making efforts to make the city greener. Our lives can be better, and the city is more beautiful, healthy and safe. "
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"Vertical gardens help mitigate the urban heat island effect through temperature regulation, among other benefits like dust retention and air pollution absorption."

Vertical gardens, such as green walls, can help with the urban heat island effect by regulating temperature and reducing energy consumption, thereby mitigating the amount of heat absorbed and retained by buildings.

"Vertical gardens can help reduce the urban heat island effect by cooling the surrounding air through evapotranspiration and providing shade, as seen in the example of a school in Chiayi City that installed a green wall using Dumbo flowers."

"Vertical green walls can lower indoor temperatures by approximately 1.8 ℃, as supported by study results from the Municipal Environmental Protection Agency."

"When designing vertical gardens, it's essential to choose plants that can effectively purify the air and require minimal maintenance, such as the Dragon Tubeh or the Honeysuckle."

"Proper maintenance, including watering systems, is essential for vertical garden design."

"Proper maintenance is a critical consideration for vertical garden design, as it is required for subsidy recipients and necessary for the garden's long-term success."

"When designing vertical gardens, it's crucial to choose suitable plants and maintain them properly to ensure their survival and effectiveness in providing environmental benefits."

Green surfaces, including vertical gardens, offer environmental benefits such as temperature moderation and improved health outcomes.

"Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, provide environmental benefits including cooling regulation and carbon emission reduction, while also fostering community interaction."

"Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, offer environmental benefits including temperature regulation and air purification."