"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including the reduction of stormwater runoff and the potential to improve air quality and biodiversity in urban areas."

"Indoor green walls can offer practical benefits such as air purification, noise reduction, and temperature regulation, while also improving the aesthetic and ecological aspects of a building."

"Green roofs can contribute to climate-resilient cities by reducing stormwater runoff and providing other benefits, making them a valuable component of sustainable urban design."

"Green roofs can help reduce stormwater runoff and provide other environmental benefits, making them a valuable component of sustainable urban design."

Vertical gardens offer benefits such as reducing stormwater runoff, in addition to their environmental benefits.

When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider varieties with beautification and durability to ensure a beautiful landscape and positive environmental impact.

Suitable plants for a vertical garden include a variety of species such as flowering plants, ferns, herbs, berries, vines, and low coniferous shrubs.

"When choosing plants for vertical gardens in different climates, it's essential to consider how various plant species respond to local weather extremes, such as those found on a Denver rooftop, to optimize growth and ecosystem health."

"For a vertical garden in a tropical climate, suitable plants include the Dragon Tubeh, the Junzi and Wu Bamboo, the Turtle, the Cannonflower, and the Honeysuckle, which can purify the air and require minimal maintenance."

The choice of plants or design for vertical gardens should be based on the local climate to ensure their effectiveness and aesthetic appeal.

"Indoor green walls can offer environmental benefits such as air purification, noise reduction, and temperature regulation, ultimately improving the urban environment and potentially having a positive impact on mental health."

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including the reduction of stormwater runoff and the potential to improve air quality and biodiversity in urban areas."

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Content: More than a hundred pounds of tomatoes. Forty-eight pounds of cucumbers. Nearly 20 pounds of basil, dill, cilantro, and other herbs.

In all, the research green roof at the CSU System Spur campus has now produced 204.5 pounds of produce in its initial growing season at the recently opened Terra building.

This harvest has already bolstered deliveries for local families participating in a food access program administered by The GrowHaus. For Jennifer Bousselot, an assistant professor of horticulture at CSU and lead designer of the research green roof, it is also providing an exciting glimpse at how urban rooftops might be transformed in coming years into productive gardens that can help feed, inspire, and inform surrounding communities.

“This is the largest publicly accessible green roof research space that we know about,” Bousselot said. “To be able to do this research in Colorado’s biggest city is incredible.”

The green roof, open to Spur visitors during the campus’s regular operating hours, currently has four sections, including a 576-square-foot food production area that contains a “salsa garden” replete with tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, and chives, as well as nasturtiums, which add their edible, orangey-red petals to the mix.

Three other sections are exploring different types of plants and how they respond to the weather extremes of a Denver rooftop.

  • A “Pollinator Garden” aims to optimize the growth of beardtongues, red-birds-in-a-tree, columbines, and other flowering plants that can support the overall health of the urban ecosystem;
  • A “Medicinal Plant” section is seeking insight on how lemongrass, mint, and other species react to the intense conditions found on urban rooftops;
  • And a “Sown Meadow” comprised of coreopsis, California poppies, and other species is providing multiple plots to examine combinations that maximize growth and pollinator habitat.

Students, including K-12 school groups visiting Spur, have been involved from the beginning in research and upkeep of the green roof. On an ongoing basis, four CSU students completing internships with Bousselot have taken on much of the work maintaining the space, and the green roof is the research focus for two of Bousselot’s graduate students from the department of horticulture and landscape architecture.

Leah McGill, a CSU senior majoring in agricultural biology, talked about her summer internship experience, from planting and tending vegetables and flowers, to tracking their growth and even working on the irrigation system.

“I learned so much about different careers, and even about the interconnections involving construction and landscaping and education,” McGill said. And she appreciated the team’s partnership with GrowHaus and the opportunity to interact with families. “I wasn’t expecting that community element.”

Jennifer Bousselot helps plant the green roof. Photo: Kevin Samuelson / CSU System

While the scale of a rooftop garden is tiny compared to that of commercial farms, Bousselot explains how producing fresh produce for nearby communities is just one of many benefits associated with transforming plentiful – and generally barren – urban rooftops into thriving gardens. In addition to investigating how best to grow plants in the rooftop environment, her research team is exploring the extent to which green roofs can help reduce stormwater runoff and provide other benefits.

A second research green roof, which will be installed on the Spur campus’s nearly complete Hydro building, will take urban agriculture in a different direction by exploring its complementarity with solar panels, an area known as rooftop agrivoltaics. The panels, positioned alone on a rooftop, are great for converting solar radiation into electricity, and yet temperatures, particularly in summer, can quickly climb above the optimal temperature range, in the mid 70s Fahrenheit, at which the panels work most efficiently. Pairing the panels with a green roof is a way to cut those temperatures, and the extra shade also benefits certain plant species that may not need or benefit from constant direct sunlight.

Reducing the urban heat island effect and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions are two of the primary goals of Denver’s Green Buildings Ordinance, which took effect in 2018 and requires developers and property owners who are constructing or modifying buildings over a certain size to pick from a menu of options aimed at limiting heating and increasing overall green space. Bousselot, who serves on the board of the North American green roof industry association, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, served as a technical adviser in crafting the Denver ordinance, and she sees the ways the research at Spur and at other sites will help lead to the installation of green roofs that are both efficient and elegant.

This elegance is apparent to those visiting the Terra building’s research green roof, which is accessible from the fourth floor. The garden is compact and organized, and in late summer it is resplendent with myriad flowers, along with plump tomatoes, delicate fairy tale eggplants, and hearty jalapeños.

Exposing students and community members to research and activities involving food, water, and health is central to the mission of the Spur campus, the construction of which was funded in 2015 with $200 million from the state legislature. The Terra building, which opened in June and includes the research green roof, is the second of three CSU buildings that will be part of the National Western Center, a redevelopment of the historic grounds of the National Western Stock Show in north Denver. The third building, Hydro, is scheduled to open in January.

Jocelyn Hittle, the CSU System’s associate vice chancellor for the Spur campus and special projects, has been closely involved in development of the campus from the beginning, and she has been thrilled to see the way school groups, community members, and other visitors to the green roof and other Spur research spaces have reacted upon seeing science being done right in front of them.

“At Terra, for instance, the programs are focused on innovations in agriculture, and on letting people see the creative ways that researchers are working to make food production more sustainable,” Hittle said. “It’s about providing a space in which visitors can connect with the scientists and businesses involved in each step in the food system.”

Planting the green roof at CSU Spur Terra. Photo: Kevin Samuelson / CSU System

With construction of Spur’s three buildings nearing completion, the focus is now shifting toward the ways the campus will offer new insights into scientific research while helping visitors understand how they might become involved in addressing societal challenges.

Jim Bradeen, Colorado State University’s associate vice president for CSU Spur strategy, oversees the campus’s overall research enterprise, and he speaks excitedly about the dozens of programs that are underway at Spur or are in the works.

“The green roof and other activities at Spur are really creating a new model for education, outreach, and engagement,” Bradeen said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what happens as we bring more people into this critical work.”

About CSU Spur

CSU Spur is a new, free educational year-round public life-long learning destination in Denver focused on engaging K-12 students, families, and visitors around food, water, and health. CSU Spur showcases the work of the CSU System campuses: CSUCSU Pueblo, and CSU Global, and offers degree programs that originate from the campus offerings. Spur is built upon the land-grant mission of access to education and the belief that students can be anything they want to be. To inspire learners of all ages to engage in important world issues, CSU Spur brings together scientists to collaborate, puts science on-display, and showcases career paths. The CSU Spur campus provides immersive learning experiences and cutting-edge research across three buildings: Vida, Terra, and Hydro. Learn more at CSUSpur.org.

"Indoor green walls can offer practical benefits such as air purification, noise reduction, and temperature regulation, while also improving the aesthetic and ecological aspects of a building."

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Content: City car park green beautification to create a small oasis
▲ Taichung City Government has vigorously promoted green beautification and expanded the planting of green fences in parking lots and crane yards, so that parking lots become small oases.
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Life Center / General Report
Taichung City is currently building a number of three-dimensional parking lot, after the completion of the parking space in addition to a large increase, the Transportation Bureau also launched a green beautification plan, the parking lot into a small oasis in the city.
As of February this year (113), a total of 59 parking lots and 2 towing yards, including Shuinan Central Park, Chuangyan 22, 26, Dajia Liming Parking Lot, Houli Fuxing Parking Lot, etc., have been successfully landscaped.
▲ The green beautification operation of the parking lot is ongoing, and the selection of durable varieties ensures the long-term operation of the landscape.
"Taichung City Government attaches importance to the voice of the public, improve the parking lot environment, green beautification has become a dazzling highlight of the city!" Transportation Secretary Ye Zhaofu explained that the core of the parking lot renovation plan is to expand green beautification, choose plant varieties with beautification environment and durability, to ensure that the green fence can maintain a beautiful landscape in long-term operation, while having a good impact on the environment.
In the future, we will continue to plant rich and diverse green plants around various parking lots and towing yards to build a green ecological barrier.
▲ The Hing Neutral Parking Lot, which is under construction, integrates aesthetics, environmental protection and ecology with the plan of “Vertical Park of Parking Lot ”.
In addition to beautifying the existing parking lot, the Taichung Municipal Transportation Bureau also combines greening concepts with greening concepts for the parking lot currently under construction. For example, the Hing Neutral Parking Lot, which is expected to open in 114 years, is different from the traditional green landscape design. Make the wall green effect, so that the parking lot looks like a three-dimensional forest in the park, integrating beauty, environmental protection and ecology, providing a green barrier that can purify the air, reduce noise and heat island effect, and improve the urban environment.
The park concept is integrated into the parking lot design, and the size of the parking lot is reduced to increase the area of green space. The event plaza and urban ribbon multi-purpose space are planned on Chenggong Road and Hing Chung Street.
(Taichung City Government Advertisement)
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Vertical gardens offer benefits such as reducing stormwater runoff, in addition to their environmental benefits.

When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider varieties with beautification and durability to ensure a beautiful landscape and positive environmental impact.

Suitable plants for a vertical garden include a variety of species such as flowering plants, ferns, herbs, berries, vines, and low coniferous shrubs.

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Unusual flower beds for garden
Modern trends dictate not to plant the entire plot with beds, but to create gardens and flower beds in order to have a pleasant rest alone or in the company.
In order to make the garden of your dreams in the country, you can create amazing flower arrangements in flower beds that will add comfort and beauty to the site.
1.
Rutarium
Stunning compositions
The unique art of creating compositions from wood, which is perfect for decorating a flower garden.
Rutarium is the cultivation of plants in specially carved cavities of various wooden elements.
Examples may be round firewood, log or old tree trunks.
This is a great way to give the flower garden a unique appearance and place interesting accents on the site.
Rutaries are of different types:
Natural rutarium - unites elements of the plant world, alive and not, in their natural state, without being subjected to human changes.
Basic Rutarium – It uses elements of wood that have been processed but retain their original structure and shape.
Basic Rutarium
Art-routine includes both living and non-living elements.
The focus is on a wooden sculpture or figure, such as a driftwood or stump, which becomes the centerpiece of the composition and is complemented by living plants to emphasize its beauty.
To create a rutarium, you can use a variety of plants, from flowering and ferns to herbs, berries, vines and even low coniferous shrubs.
This allows each routine to be unique and unique.
Bright flowers are good for him too.
2.
Ensemble of leaves
Very picturesque
Another option for decorating a flower garden is a composition of various plant species with a variety of leaf shapes and colors.
This will help to achieve a beautiful and harmonious combination of the flower bed with the rest of the green part of the garden, which will please the eye and soul.
Place plants with different leaf textures next to each other to create an amazing effect.
Coloured leaves are also good.
For such a flower garden, many plants will suit - daromeoa, sugar medunitsa, brunner, cuff, badan thick, geyhera hybrid.
Astilboides tabulireformis with lamellar leaves.
Peltiphyllum peltifolius - the thyroid leaves of this plant will contrast beautifully with the surrounding greens.
Podophyll peltatum, podophyll rodgersia, hosts of various large varieties.
Bergenia large-leaved and labaznik large-leaved complete the composition.
3.
Alien landscape using succulents
Very unusual flowers
For example, they can be placed in an old stump - this is another interesting idea for a flower garden.
Succulents are distinguished by unusual shapes and textures of leaves, which allows you to create amazing compositions in old stumps or other unusual places.
Such a flower garden will attract attention with its exoticism and originality.
They are divided into two main categories depending on the location of water storage:
Stem succulents have stems that are thickened and able to store water in their tissue, whether it is bark or its own core.
To this group belong many representatives of the family of cacti, as well as some species of euphorbia.
Really Alien
Leafy succulents, they have water stored mainly in the leaves, which makes them dense, elastic and fleshy.
Typical representatives include aloe, lithops, havortia, echeveria and various types of tolstyanaceae.
4.
Animals from plants with openwork foliage or moss
Hedgehog from plants
For example, for hedgehogs on the site will be suitable for cineraria.
This is not only an attractive design element, but also a great way to add a touch of originality to the garden.
In garden design, a special place is occupied by plants with elegant openwork leaves, which give the landscape lightness and unique style.
These include - ferns, such as fegopteris, nomad, eagle; umbrella - this group of plants is known for its complex and openwork leaves.
Among them are the butene and the femur, which decorate the garden with their umbrellas, the kervel and the myrris fragrant, as well as the Peloponnesian molopospermum and the thin-leaved gircha.
Buzulniki - Tangut and Buzulnik Przewalski attract attention with their large and expressive leaves.
These plants not only decorate the garden, but also make it a feeling of lightness and airiness.
From moss, you can also create beautiful sculptures or decorate glades, giving the garden mystery and charm.
This can be a lined decorative path, a flower bed in the form of a turtle, or an alpine slide consisting also of moss.
Turtles from moss
Gypsum moss is perfect for softening stony corners, cuckoo flax, fern moss.
Sphagnum, which is known for its ability to retain moisture, making it indispensable for moisture-loving plants.
Dicranum will add a textural accent to garden compositions.
These plants can be used not only for decorating rocky surfaces, but also for revitalizing pillars, metal fences and fences.
Due to their unpretentiousness and ability to adapt to various conditions, they grow perfectly on both vertical and horizontal surfaces, without requiring complex care.
Path of moss
5.
Creating a secret garden in a thick shade
The Secret Shelter
Here you can use ferns and shade-loving plants that frame gazebos and pergolas, creating mysterious grottoes.
This place will be a pleasant shelter from the sun and a place to relax in the shade.
In order to close even the roof of the gazebo fit any climbing plants, such as wild grapes, climbing rose or clematis.
In these places sheltered from the sun, you can put tables, chairs or benches and enjoy the shadow in the hot summer days.
6.
Snow-white composition in a flowerbed
Monochrome flower garden
Solid flower garden, consisting only of white flowers - lily of the valley, dahlias, echinacea, blooming phlox pillows, silver velvety chistetz, stennik, karyopteris, astilba, goryanka, kupens, tiarka, hosts
7.
Decorative bows
Any plant is beautiful
Plants with round inflorescences create arches or arcs, forming the effect of an exhibition garden.
It will attract attention and delight the eye.
Among the vast variety of ornamental bows are especially attractive - aflatun, inclined, Christophe, Dutch onion, popular due to its durability and beauty, executive bow, karatava, macleana, suvorova onion has unique twisted leaves.
8.
Cereal field on the site
It is necessary to correctly combine various decorative cereals
Decorative cereals can add texture and volume to the flower garden.
They should be planted in the center or along the edges of the flower garden to create an amazing steppe landscape, as well as mix different combinations of cereals to create interesting combinations.
Among them, we can distinguish Chinese miscanthus, cowl, blue prayer, festuka, a variety of shades from blue-green to silver makes it popular in landscape design, the emperor is cylindrical, stands out for its bright red tips of leaves.
9.
Use of floating containers
It looks incredible.
To create the illusion of a floating decorative vessel in a decorative pond on the site, any plants that tolerate moisture well and can grow in pots are suitable.
A variety of flowers and greenery placed in containers will look original and attract the attention of guests.
The artificial vessel can be fixed with a ballast at the bottom of the pond, or give it the opportunity to swim freely.
10.
Using gladioluses with a dense bouquet
A lot of bright colors decorate the garden
Such a composition can be surrounded by a carpet of small flowers.
This unusual way of decorating a flower garden will emphasize the beauty and elegance of gladioli, giving the flower garden a special charm.
Gladiolus, numbering approximately 300 species, is widely represented in ecosystems from the Mediterranean to the South African regions.
On the territory of Russia grows about nine unique species of these flowering plants.
Italian gladiolus has small flowers resembling grains, gladiolus is tiled with a characteristic scaly flower structure.
Common gladiolus, hybrid gladiolus.
It is important to select flowers
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"When choosing plants for vertical gardens in different climates, it's essential to consider how various plant species respond to local weather extremes, such as those found on a Denver rooftop, to optimize growth and ecosystem health."

"For a vertical garden in a tropical climate, suitable plants include the Dragon Tubeh, the Junzi and Wu Bamboo, the Turtle, the Cannonflower, and the Honeysuckle, which can purify the air and require minimal maintenance."

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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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The choice of plants or design for vertical gardens should be based on the local climate to ensure their effectiveness and aesthetic appeal.

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Content: Crafting Timeless Beauty: Customized Landscape Solutions

words Al Woods

In a world where landscapes reflect the signature of Mother Nature and human ingenuity intertwined, crafting an outdoor space is akin to composing a piece of art that withstands the test of time. It’s a canvas where scenery echoes the narrative of the homeowner, where functionality marries aesthetics. In the pursuit of personalized paradise, humanity has turned to customized landscape solutions, creating gardens, backyards, and outdoor environments that are as unique as the individuals who inhabit them.

The Personalized Garden: A Reflective Space

Gardens have long been spaces where the human soul finds solace and peace, often mirroring the inner landscape of those who tend them. The personalized garden, cultivated with detail to reflect one’s tastes and aspirations, serves not only as a place of quietude but as an extension of the home’s narrative. Consider the charm of a garden that unfurls colors reminiscent of a cherished childhood memory, or the fragrant pathway that leads one to a contemplative corner adorned with a favorite sculpture. The beauty of a personalized garden lies not in its form alone but in the stories it tells and the emotions it evokes for those who experience it. Having meticulously planned landscape designs ensures that your garden is a timeless space, growing and evolving with you. This space becomes a reflection of your life, where memories are made and cherished forever.

A Symphony of Seasons

The essence of timelessness in landscape solutions lies in their ability to adapt to the capricious face of nature. As the seasons change, so too must the splendor of a garden. Customized landscape designs factor in the nuances of the local climate, allowing for a symphony of seasonal transformations that keep the outdoor space fascinating year-round.

Imagine your garden in the variety of hues offered by spring’s floral ballet, or the quiet dignity of the winter scape, punctuated by stoic evergreens and the delicate latticework of bare branches. Each season brings a new melody to the experience, ensuring that the landscape — an ode to the environment it inhabits — remains eternally captivating.

Form Meets Function

While the aesthetic appeal of personalized landscapes is paramount, a design that does not address functionality is akin to a story with no substance. The symbiotic relationship between form and function is crucial. It transforms an outdoor space from a mere view to a living, breathing part of your daily life.

Balancing recreational areas with low-maintenance greenery, incorporating privacy buffers, and integrating sustainable practices into the design all contribute to the functionality of a landscape. The result is an environment that not only pleases the eye but serves as a functional extension of your living space — a harmonious integration of nature and necessity.

Ecological Elegance

In today’s world, ecological mindfulness has taken center stage, and landscapes are no exception. Customized solutions that champion sustainability not only reduce the carbon footprint but also foster an enduring relationship with the environment.

This can be accomplished through the use of native plants that require less water and maintenance, the inclusion of edible landscapes that promote self-sustainability, or the implementation of rainwater harvesting and permeable paving to mitigate environmental impact. Harmonizing the landscape with the local ecosystem ensures an enduring, elegant environmental legacy.

The Role of Technology

Advancements in technology have revolutionized the way landscapes are designed and experienced. From 3D modeling that allows homeowners to visualize their ideas before implementation to smart irrigation systems that minimize water wastage, technology plays a vital role in crafting contemporary timeless landscapes.

Integration of outdoor sound systems, automated lighting that accentuates the architectural elements of the landscape, and apps that help in plant maintenance are just a few examples of technology enriching the outdoor experience. When used judiciously, technology serves to enhance the natural beauty, making the personalized landscape not only visually appealing but also high-function and adaptive.

The Craft of Maintenance

A masterpiece is only as good as its upkeep. The craft of maintenance is the unseen hand that maintains the integrity and beauty of a personalized landscape. Routine care, seasonal rejuvenations, and the occasional refreshments ensure that the outdoor space remains a source of joy and tranquility.

Engaging with landscape professionals who understand the customized nature of your outdoor environment is key to keeping it in prime condition. Regular consultations, proper pruning, and proactive management of issues like soil erosion ensure that the landscape not only survives but thrives, becoming more enchanting with each passing year.

When crafting your personalized outdoor haven, focus on the holistic picture. Ensure that your landscape tells a story unique to your life and aspirations; that it is functional, sustainable, and connects with the local ecosystem; and that it stands the test of time and seasons. Customized landscape solutions are not merely about aesthetics; they are a reflection of your values, your identity, and your desire to fuse the comfort of home with the magnificence of nature.

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"Indoor green walls can offer environmental benefits such as air purification, noise reduction, and temperature regulation, ultimately improving the urban environment and potentially having a positive impact on mental health."