Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including cleaner air and temperature regulation.

The practical benefits of indoor green walls include air purification, temperature regulation, and noise protection.

"Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, while also improving air quality."

The environmental benefits of green roofs, such as vertical gardens, include reducing energy consumption and improving air quality, which is supported by the example of the "City of Living Walls" initiative in Kiev, where Vichi grape bushes were planted to achieve cleaner air and comfortable indoor temperatures.

Vertical gardens offer several benefits, including environmental advantages, noise reduction, and aesthetic benefits.

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider the local climate and the appropriateness and compatibility of the plants themselves."

"For a vertical garden, suitable plants include ivys, heucheras, ferns, and other low-maintenance options."

"When choosing plants for vertical gardens in different climates, it's necessary to consider their adaptability and hardiness to ensure they thrive and provide the desired benefits, such as air purification and temperature regulation."

"A vertical garden in a tropical climate can be created using a woven fence panel and plants suitable for such a climate, such as rainforest plants, to bring a tropical forest feel to a small outdoor space."

"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the specific climate and environmental conditions to ensure optimal growth and maintenance."

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

Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, contribute to air quality by increasing oxygen levels and providing cleaner air.

Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including cleaner air and temperature regulation.

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Content: "Living walls": near the hospital on the Kharkov highway planted climbing grapes
On the territory of the medical town on the Kharkivske highway, 121 planted Vichi grape bushes.
This was announced by the interim acting chairman of the Darnitsa RSA Nikolai Kalashnik.
Medical workers of the National People ’ s Congress “Academy of Human Health ” joined the vertical gardening within the framework of the“ City of Living Walls ” initiative.
Recall that the “living walls ” of Vichy grapes are already in all areas of Kiev.
Among the advantages of this solution are cleaner air, comfortable indoor temperature in the summer and noise protection.
Photo: Nikolay Kalashnik
Published: 11 August 2023

The practical benefits of indoor green walls include air purification, temperature regulation, and noise protection.

"Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, while also improving air quality."

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Content: It has been more than two years since the city implemented the “Measures to Encourage the Installation and Feedback of Liveable Building Facilities ”, and as of July this year, a total of 88 applications have been approved and 63 have been approved.
Taichung Metropolitan Bureau of Development Huang Wenbin said today that the construction base generated a total of 56,831.81 tons of carbon sequestration, an increase of 1,813 trees, with Wenxin Forest Park accounting for about 1,500 trees, which is equivalent to the creation of 1.2 Wenxin Forest Park.
The Taichung City Government has implemented the “Measures for Encouraging the Establishment and Feedback of Liveable Building Facilities in Taichung City ” to encourage builders to set up“ Vertical Greening ” and “Vertical Neighborhood Space ” and other liveable building facilities.
For the flexibility of the design of the multi-storey terrace in the neighborhood, at least a certain scale of community common space, close the relationship between the residents of the community, and also regulate the planting of trees of a certain size and suitable for growth and management and maintenance of the space, to confirm that it can grow thick and increase the proportion of urban greening.
As of the end of July this year, there have been a total of 88 applications, 63 have been approved, and the construction base has generated a total of 56,831.81 tons of carbon sequestration. A total of 1,813 trees have been added. Take Wenxin Forest Park, which has about 1,500 trees, for example, to create 1.2 Wenxin Forest Park. The amount of carbon sequestration is equivalent to adding more than 90 small community neighborhood parks, which not only beautify the urban environment but also improve the quality of the living environment.
According to the Taichung Metropolitan Development Bureau, urban greening can alleviate the heat island effect in the city, and can also help to adsorb pollutants in the air and reduce PM2.5.
# Wenxin Forest Park # Qiaomu # Liveable Building # Encouragement # 63

The environmental benefits of green roofs, such as vertical gardens, include reducing energy consumption and improving air quality, which is supported by the example of the "City of Living Walls" initiative in Kiev, where Vichi grape bushes were planted to achieve cleaner air and comfortable indoor temperatures.

Vertical gardens offer several benefits, including environmental advantages, noise reduction, and aesthetic benefits.

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider the local climate and the appropriateness and compatibility of the plants themselves."

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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
Vertical landscaping, installation completed
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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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"For a vertical garden, suitable plants include ivys, heucheras, ferns, and other low-maintenance options."

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Content: Homegrown Business: Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela of Just Vertical

Just Vertical manufactures and sells beautiful indoor gardens for residential, office, and commercial settings. It was co-founded by long-time friends Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela who were both masters students at U of T. We got to speak to the company’s Head of Marketing and Growth, Christopher Di Grazia, to find out more about them.

What is your business called and what does it do?

At Just Vertical, we manufacture and sell breathtaking indoor gardens for residential, office, and commercial settings. Our gardens enable year-round cultivation of herbs, leafy greens, and vegetables in any indoor space.

What made you want to do this work?

Just Vertical started when co-founders and long-time friends Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela were Masters of Science students at the University of Toronto. Conner had been working in ‘Big Ag’ gaining a real perspective on the food problems faced by people around the world.

Meanwhile, Kevin had just come back from pioneering indoor growing research in the Canadian Arctic, as well as teaching indigenous youth in remote arctic communities, and saw firsthand how cutting-edge plant science and hardware (like vertical farming) could be used to grow in any environment.

Over lunch in 2017 the two friends were catching up and sharing their work experiences. They decided that to make a real impact on the world, and truly help to eradicate food insecurity, they needed to think of a way to enable folks to grow their own food at home. The idea was to provide vertical hydroponic growing systems that fit seamlessly into urban living spaces. They applied their combined knowledge of plant science, engineering, manufacturing and business development and thus, Just Vertical was born.

What problem did you want to solve with the business?

We established our business with the following goals in mind:

– Providing Access to Year-round, Pesticide-free Produce – In many regions, weather conditions limit the ability to cultivate fresh produce year-round without the use of harmful pesticides. Our indoor gardens allow growers to bypass this issue and produce healthy, pesticide-free crops throughout the year.

– Empowering Individuals to Make Independent Food Choices – We believe that people should have the power to make independent food decisions that are not subject to the fluctuations of the market. Our gardens enable our growers to exercise greater control over the food they consume, free from the vagaries of inflation and other economic factors.

– Reducing Food Miles – The average distance between where food is grown and where it is consumed is approximately 24 hours. With our indoor gardens, food production is 24 steps away, reducing transportation time and helping to reduce carbon emissions.

– Integrating Hydroponic Technology with Aesthetic Design – While hydroponic growing technology is not new, traditional hydroponic systems are often unsightly and confined to basements or other hidden areas. Our gardens bring hydroponic growing into the home, combining efficient growing technology with aesthetically pleasing design.

Who are your clientele/demographics?

Our demographic spectrum spans a diverse array of individuals, including young urban singles, rural families, and seniors in assisted living facilities. However, our primary demographic focuses on women aged 27 to 47 residing in urban environments.

How does your business make money? How does it work?

Our revenue stems from the sale of our hydroponic garden systems and the associated supplies purchased by our clients. The success of our business model hinges on the performance of these gardens and the value they offer to our customers.

Our gardens use hydroponic (soil-less) technology to cultivate fresh produce. The steps for successful growth are:

1. Unpack the garden

2. Begin growing desired plants using our seed starter kit

3. When seedlings reach 3-4 inches in height:

a. Fill the bottom reservoir with water.
b. Plug it in to set the light & pump in the reservoir
c. Move the seedlings into the garden.
d. Allow plants to mature and harvest when ready.

For more detailed instructions, please refer to our comprehensive guide available here.

Where in the city can we find your profession?

We primarily offer our gardens for sale via our online platform. They are manufactured in Etobicoke and showcased at various locations in Toronto, including:

1. Evergreen Brickworks

2. Brightworks Energy in Markham

3. Village Juicery in Roncesvalles

For a complete list of our physical display locations, please visit this link here.

What is the best question a prospective customer could ask a member of your profession when comparing services? Give the answer as well.

What sets Just Vertical gardens apart? Our approach uniquely combines hydroponic growing technology with elegant furniture design. We believe this technology deserves a prominent place in homes and those growing their own food should take pride in it. Our gardens are meticulously designed to seamlessly blend into any home environment, becoming an integral part of the household. They epitomize a perfect balance of beauty, practicality, and functionality.

What is the best part about what you do? What is the worst part?

We take immense pride in our work at Just Vertical, firmly believing our gardens are contributing to global change. The world faces a significant environmental challenge, underscored by the overuse of agricultural chemicals, rapid degradation of farmland, extensive food transportation, and disconnection from food sources.

Our product empowers individuals to cultivate their own food, fostering environmental consciousness through innovative technology. This further encourages a dialogue about the importance of caring for our planet, our health, and our food.

The worst part about our work lies in raising immediate awareness about the significance of autonomous food choices. The prevailing agricultural system thrives on indifference, and advocating change through products like ours can be a considerable task.

What is your favourite joke about your own profession?

This is probably a little less of a joke and more of a statement we love, but we’ve used the line before with our gardens that if you buy one, you can Netflix and Dill.

Where can we follow you?

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Tiktok | LinkedinEmail

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"When choosing plants for vertical gardens in different climates, it's necessary to consider their adaptability and hardiness to ensure they thrive and provide the desired benefits, such as air purification and temperature regulation."

"A vertical garden in a tropical climate can be created using a woven fence panel and plants suitable for such a climate, such as rainforest plants, to bring a tropical forest feel to a small outdoor space."

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I have a tiny backyard so created a living privacy wall from Lowe’s – the mirror helps the space look bigger

A DESIGNER has brought a tropical forest to her tiny backyard by creating a living privacy wall from Lowe's.

She added a large mirror to her look, giving the illusion of an even bigger space.

Her vision was the bijou version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

But making the most out of restrictive spaces is nothing new for this TikToker.

It is her specialism and she has rocked it with this lush backyard look.

Whitney Leigh Morris of Rightsizing Home and Garden (@whitneyleighmorris) has 200,000 followers and another 2.8 million likes on her platform.

"Sustainable small space designer,” is how she describes her remit.

In this post, she had fun using a woven fence panel as the foundation of her look.

“Creating a vertical garden in our tiny outdoor space," she wrote.

First, she installed a woven privacy wall from Lowe’s.

Once this was fixed into position, the creative work could begin.

First she hung a large round mirror onto it, helping this limited space look far bigger.

Then plants were pinned onto and around the fence panel.

The effect was that of a lush green canopy.

There were grapes, succulents, cacti, and flowering shrubs.

Gardening paraphernalia were also artfully hung on the wall.

Commenters loved the finished look.

“Wow beautiful," said one.

While another simply said: “Stunning.”

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"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the specific climate and environmental conditions to ensure optimal growth and maintenance."

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

Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, contribute to air quality by increasing oxygen levels and providing cleaner air.


Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including cleaner air and temperature regulation.

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including air purification, improvement of air quality, and temperature regulation, contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment."

Vertical gardens offer several environmental benefits, including improving air quality.

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, contributing to a more sustainable and healthy environment."

"Vertical gardens provide environmental benefits such as air purification, improved air quality, and temperature regulation, making them a valuable component of sustainable building design."

The practical benefits of indoor green walls include air purification, temperature regulation, and noise protection.

"Indoor green walls offer several practical benefits, including air purification, mental health impact, protection from noise, temperature regulation, and the combined benefits of air purification and temperature regulation, as supported by the positive effects of urban greening on the environment."

"Indoor green walls offer numerous practical benefits, including improved air quality, positive mental health impacts, noise reduction, and temperature regulation, making them a valuable addition to sustainable building design."

"Indoor green walls provide multiple benefits including improving indoor air quality through dust retention and air pollution absorption, as well as regulating temperature, which can positively impact mental health and overall environmental comfort."

"Indoor green walls offer several benefits, including air purification, temperature regulation, and mental health impact, by reducing concentrations of harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone."

"Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, while also improving air quality."

Green roofs contribute to climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, while also improving air quality and increasing biodiversity.

"Green roofs can help make cities more climate-resilient by reducing stormwater runoff and mitigating the urban heat island effect."

"Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by mitigating the urban heat island effect and reducing stormwater run-off."

Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, similar to how green spaces can regulate cooling and aid in carbon emission.

The environmental benefits of green roofs, such as vertical gardens, include reducing energy consumption and improving air quality, which is supported by the example of the "City of Living Walls" initiative in Kiev, where Vichi grape bushes were planted to achieve cleaner air and comfortable indoor temperatures.

"Green roofs and vertical gardens offer several environmental benefits, including reducing energy consumption, improving air quality, and increasing biodiversity, by alleviating the heat island effect and adsorbing pollutants in the air."

Green roofs have several environmental benefits, including reducing stormwater run-off, improving air quality, and increasing biodiversity, which can help make cities more climate-resilient.

Green roofs offer several environmental benefits, including reduced energy consumption, improved air quality, and increased biodiversity, making them a valuable component of sustainable building design.

"Green roofs can reduce energy consumption, improve air quality, and increase biodiversity, while also providing benefits when combined with solar panels, such as improved temperature regulation and shade for certain plant species."

Vertical gardens offer several benefits, including environmental advantages, noise reduction, and aesthetic benefits.

Vertical gardens offer benefits beyond environmental advantages, including noise reduction and aesthetic benefits, which can enhance the quality of life for building occupants.

Vertical gardens offer benefits beyond environmental advantages, including noise reduction and aesthetic improvements.

"Vertical gardens provide noise reduction and aesthetic benefits, in addition to their environmental benefits, making them a desirable feature in various settings, from offices to homes."

"Vertical gardens offer noise reduction and aesthetic benefits, in addition to their environmental benefits, such as improving air quality and providing the pleasure of vegetation."

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider the local climate and the appropriateness and compatibility of the plants themselves."

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider the local climate to ensure the plants are suitable and can thrive, providing benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

When choosing plants for a vertical garden, it's essential to consider suitable plants for different climates and the local climate to ensure the garden's effectiveness and maintenance.

Choosing the right plants for a vertical garden is crucial, and considering the local climate and suitable plants for different climates is key to creating a thriving and visually appealing garden.

Choosing plants for a vertical garden requires consideration of the local climate to ensure the plants' growth and survival.

"For a vertical garden, suitable plants include ivys, heucheras, ferns, and other low-maintenance options."

"Plants such as ivys, heucheras, ferns, and low-maintenance plants are suitable for a vertical garden, which can be created using a variety of containers and materials arranged in tiers."

"A vertical garden can be created using a woven fence panel and a woven privacy wall, and suitable plants include ivys, heucheras, ferns, and low-maintenance options."

"For a vertical garden, suitable plants include those that trail, such as pothos, heart leaf philodendrons, and prayer plants, which can thrive in low-light conditions and provide a textured appearance."

"Low-maintenance plants such as ivys, heucheras, and ferns are suitable for vertical gardens, and other options include the Dragon Tubeh and the Honeysuckle, which can purify the air and are easy to maintain."

"When choosing plants for vertical gardens in different climates, it's necessary to consider their adaptability and hardiness to ensure they thrive and provide the desired benefits, such as air purification and temperature regulation."

When choosing plants for different climates, it's necessary to consider suitable plants for growth and management.

"Choosing suitable plants for different climates is essential for the success of vertical gardens, considering factors such as temperature, air quality, and adaptability to local climatic conditions."

Choosing suitable plants for different climates is necessary for vertical gardens.

"When choosing plants for different climates, it is necessary to consider the specific conditions of each climate to ensure the plants thrive and provide benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

"A vertical garden in a tropical climate can be created using a woven fence panel and plants suitable for such a climate, such as rainforest plants, to bring a tropical forest feel to a small outdoor space."

Rainforest plants are suitable for a vertical garden in a tropical climate due to their ability to thrive in controlled environments.

"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the specific climate and environmental conditions to ensure optimal growth and maintenance."

"For vertical gardens, suitable plants should be chosen based on different climates, considering factors such as humidity, sunlight, and plant compatibility."

Suitable plants should be chosen for vertical gardens based on the local climate to ensure their survival and effectiveness.

Suitable plants should be chosen for vertical gardens based on different climates.

"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the climate, as different plants are suited to different environmental conditions."

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

"Indoor green walls provide environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

Green roofs and walls can improve air quality.

Indoor green walls offer environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, contributing to a more sustainable and healthy living space.

"Indoor green walls provide environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, making them a valuable component of sustainable building design."

Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, contribute to air quality by increasing oxygen levels and providing cleaner air.

"Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, contribute to improved air quality by increasing oxygen levels through carbon sequestration, equivalent to the oxygen produced by a large number of trees."

Green surfaces, such as trees and plants, can contribute to improved air quality by producing oxygen through photosynthesis.

Green surfaces in vertical gardens help improve air quality by removing pollutants and particulate matter, increasing oxygen levels.

Green surfaces, such as those found on green roofs, contribute to improved air quality.

The addition of green surfaces to buildings, such as vertical gardens, can have multiple benefits including aesthetic improvement, cleaner air, and comfortable indoor temperature.

One of the goals of adding green surfaces to buildings is aesthetic improvement, which is a benefit of vertical gardens.

Adding green surfaces to buildings can improve their aesthetic appeal, contributing to a more beautiful urban environment.

One of the goals of adding green surfaces to buildings is for aesthetic improvement, as it decorates walls and is favored by interior designers.

Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including cleaner air and temperature regulation.

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Content: "Living walls": near the hospital on the Kharkov highway planted climbing grapes
On the territory of the medical town on the Kharkivske highway, 121 planted Vichi grape bushes.
This was announced by the interim acting chairman of the Darnitsa RSA Nikolai Kalashnik.
Medical workers of the National People ’ s Congress “Academy of Human Health ” joined the vertical gardening within the framework of the“ City of Living Walls ” initiative.
Recall that the “living walls ” of Vichy grapes are already in all areas of Kiev.
Among the advantages of this solution are cleaner air, comfortable indoor temperature in the summer and noise protection.
Photo: Nikolay Kalashnik
Published: 11 August 2023

"Vertical gardens offer environmental benefits including air purification, improvement of air quality, and temperature regulation, contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment."

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Content: It has been more than two years since the city implemented the “Measures to Encourage the Installation and Feedback of Liveable Building Facilities ”, and as of July this year, a total of 88 applications have been approved and 63 have been approved.
Taichung Metropolitan Bureau of Development Huang Wenbin said today that the construction base generated a total of 56,831.81 tons of carbon sequestration, an increase of 1,813 trees, with Wenxin Forest Park accounting for about 1,500 trees, which is equivalent to the creation of 1.2 Wenxin Forest Park.
The Taichung City Government has implemented the “Measures for Encouraging the Establishment and Feedback of Liveable Building Facilities in Taichung City ” to encourage builders to set up“ Vertical Greening ” and “Vertical Neighborhood Space ” and other liveable building facilities.
For the flexibility of the design of the multi-storey terrace in the neighborhood, at least a certain scale of community common space, close the relationship between the residents of the community, and also regulate the planting of trees of a certain size and suitable for growth and management and maintenance of the space, to confirm that it can grow thick and increase the proportion of urban greening.
As of the end of July this year, there have been a total of 88 applications, 63 have been approved, and the construction base has generated a total of 56,831.81 tons of carbon sequestration. A total of 1,813 trees have been added. Take Wenxin Forest Park, which has about 1,500 trees, for example, to create 1.2 Wenxin Forest Park. The amount of carbon sequestration is equivalent to adding more than 90 small community neighborhood parks, which not only beautify the urban environment but also improve the quality of the living environment.
According to the Taichung Metropolitan Development Bureau, urban greening can alleviate the heat island effect in the city, and can also help to adsorb pollutants in the air and reduce PM2.5.
# Wenxin Forest Park # Qiaomu # Liveable Building # Encouragement # 63

Vertical gardens offer several environmental benefits, including improving air quality.

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Content: How to turn a roof into a garden – successfully

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How to turn a roof into a garden – successfully

By Megan Backhouse

To look at Andy Beales digging up Jerusalem artichokes and weeding around kale you wouldn’t think he was pushing boundaries. Like any sensible food grower he is shredding garden waste to speed up his composting and laying down straw to encourage worms. His shovel and wheelbarrow sit at the ready. But here’s the thing that I haven’t yet mentioned: he is on a roof – the roof of a suburban shopping centre, no less.

“It’s not like a normal farm where you can just whack in a star picket to make a climbing frame for your tomatoes,” Beales says. “If you want to bring in a cubic metre of compost, you’ve first got to think about the capacity of your goods lift.”

A normal farm this Burwood Brickworks rooftop might not be but it is a sign of what farms might yet become. As for what public parks might become, look no further than the manicured shrubs and timber day beds nestled in the sky between office towers in Collins Street. At the “Skypark”, the lawn is so green and so perfectly uniform that, when I visited this week, I had to touch it to check it was real.

Both these green roofs are mentioned in the new Maintenance Guidelines For Australian Green Roofs, which refocus our attention on an age-old idea that, after about a decade of active research, is starting to get a new foothold in Melbourne.

In the face of climate change, the biodiversity emergency and increasing urban density, green roofs can help make cities less destructive and more climate-resilient. They are cooling and biodiversity increasing. They reduce stormwater run-off, improve air quality and provide people with the pure pleasure of vegetation.

But only if they are well managed. Ignore them and they are doomed to failure. You might say this is true of every garden. But it is especially the case with landscapes on roofs, where almost nothing comes about by chance.

Green roofs are engineered “systems” with specially designed waterproofing, protection and drainage layers. The plants are growing in carefully concocted substrates applied at specific depths. The plants themselves are chosen to ensure they can cope with conditions off the ground.

The new maintenance guidelines, written by the University of Melbourne’s John Rayner, Elspeth Lumsden and Rachael Bathgate, detail how to manage all this in the local climate.

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They discuss the need for safe access, for ensuring all the different green roof layers remain intact and for managing effective irrigation and drainage. They emphasise the importance of understanding how plants – including weeds – behave differently on roofs compared to the ground.

Some of this is as simple as maintaining adequate substrate depth and not using hand tools with sharp points or edges that might pierce underlying layers. Some things – like cutting back plants that start to overly dominate – are similar to what you would do on the ground. But other tasks, such as removing woody weeds that develop potentially damaging taproots, can take on new urgency.

The key is to nail down how you will tend the roof from when it is first being designed, and then to stick to the schedule and also monitor the space regularly. While the guidelines, which can be downloaded for free, are largely aimed at those in planning, design, maintenance and management roles, they are relevant for anyone thinking about installing vegetation on the roof of their own home.

Although there have always been enthusiasts like Brod Street, who, about a decade ago conducted his own research and installed a beguiling grassland on top of his 1890s Hawthorn brick cottage – then added a successful “wetland” in 2019 and then a high-yielding vegetable patch on top of his backyard shed in January this year – there are lots of potential pitfalls for the uninitiated.

Even for the experienced some green roofs are easier to manage than others. The guidelines detail how much more care is required for the sort of productive roof currently being tended by Beales at the Burwood Brickworks, for example, compared with a lightweight, restricted-access one predominantly composed of low-growing succulents. To guarantee success, it’s crucial to tailor the maintenance plan to the site.

“There have been some really sad disasters around Melbourne,” Rayner says. “I am a fan of green roofs but I am a fan of successful green roofs. There is no point installing these things if they are not going to be sustained successfully. These are living landscapes that need maintenance planned into their design and management.”

Maintenance Guidelines For Australian Green Roofs can be downloaded for free from girg.science.unimelb.edu.au.

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Content: Homegrown Business: Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela of Just Vertical

Just Vertical manufactures and sells beautiful indoor gardens for residential, office, and commercial settings. It was co-founded by long-time friends Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela who were both masters students at U of T. We got to speak to the company’s Head of Marketing and Growth, Christopher Di Grazia, to find out more about them.

What is your business called and what does it do?

At Just Vertical, we manufacture and sell breathtaking indoor gardens for residential, office, and commercial settings. Our gardens enable year-round cultivation of herbs, leafy greens, and vegetables in any indoor space.

What made you want to do this work?

Just Vertical started when co-founders and long-time friends Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela were Masters of Science students at the University of Toronto. Conner had been working in ‘Big Ag’ gaining a real perspective on the food problems faced by people around the world.

Meanwhile, Kevin had just come back from pioneering indoor growing research in the Canadian Arctic, as well as teaching indigenous youth in remote arctic communities, and saw firsthand how cutting-edge plant science and hardware (like vertical farming) could be used to grow in any environment.

Over lunch in 2017 the two friends were catching up and sharing their work experiences. They decided that to make a real impact on the world, and truly help to eradicate food insecurity, they needed to think of a way to enable folks to grow their own food at home. The idea was to provide vertical hydroponic growing systems that fit seamlessly into urban living spaces. They applied their combined knowledge of plant science, engineering, manufacturing and business development and thus, Just Vertical was born.

What problem did you want to solve with the business?

We established our business with the following goals in mind:

– Providing Access to Year-round, Pesticide-free Produce – In many regions, weather conditions limit the ability to cultivate fresh produce year-round without the use of harmful pesticides. Our indoor gardens allow growers to bypass this issue and produce healthy, pesticide-free crops throughout the year.

– Empowering Individuals to Make Independent Food Choices – We believe that people should have the power to make independent food decisions that are not subject to the fluctuations of the market. Our gardens enable our growers to exercise greater control over the food they consume, free from the vagaries of inflation and other economic factors.

– Reducing Food Miles – The average distance between where food is grown and where it is consumed is approximately 24 hours. With our indoor gardens, food production is 24 steps away, reducing transportation time and helping to reduce carbon emissions.

– Integrating Hydroponic Technology with Aesthetic Design – While hydroponic growing technology is not new, traditional hydroponic systems are often unsightly and confined to basements or other hidden areas. Our gardens bring hydroponic growing into the home, combining efficient growing technology with aesthetically pleasing design.

Who are your clientele/demographics?

Our demographic spectrum spans a diverse array of individuals, including young urban singles, rural families, and seniors in assisted living facilities. However, our primary demographic focuses on women aged 27 to 47 residing in urban environments.

How does your business make money? How does it work?

Our revenue stems from the sale of our hydroponic garden systems and the associated supplies purchased by our clients. The success of our business model hinges on the performance of these gardens and the value they offer to our customers.

Our gardens use hydroponic (soil-less) technology to cultivate fresh produce. The steps for successful growth are:

1. Unpack the garden

2. Begin growing desired plants using our seed starter kit

3. When seedlings reach 3-4 inches in height:

a. Fill the bottom reservoir with water.
b. Plug it in to set the light & pump in the reservoir
c. Move the seedlings into the garden.
d. Allow plants to mature and harvest when ready.

For more detailed instructions, please refer to our comprehensive guide available here.

Where in the city can we find your profession?

We primarily offer our gardens for sale via our online platform. They are manufactured in Etobicoke and showcased at various locations in Toronto, including:

1. Evergreen Brickworks

2. Brightworks Energy in Markham

3. Village Juicery in Roncesvalles

For a complete list of our physical display locations, please visit this link here.

What is the best question a prospective customer could ask a member of your profession when comparing services? Give the answer as well.

What sets Just Vertical gardens apart? Our approach uniquely combines hydroponic growing technology with elegant furniture design. We believe this technology deserves a prominent place in homes and those growing their own food should take pride in it. Our gardens are meticulously designed to seamlessly blend into any home environment, becoming an integral part of the household. They epitomize a perfect balance of beauty, practicality, and functionality.

What is the best part about what you do? What is the worst part?

We take immense pride in our work at Just Vertical, firmly believing our gardens are contributing to global change. The world faces a significant environmental challenge, underscored by the overuse of agricultural chemicals, rapid degradation of farmland, extensive food transportation, and disconnection from food sources.

Our product empowers individuals to cultivate their own food, fostering environmental consciousness through innovative technology. This further encourages a dialogue about the importance of caring for our planet, our health, and our food.

The worst part about our work lies in raising immediate awareness about the significance of autonomous food choices. The prevailing agricultural system thrives on indifference, and advocating change through products like ours can be a considerable task.

What is your favourite joke about your own profession?

This is probably a little less of a joke and more of a statement we love, but we’ve used the line before with our gardens that if you buy one, you can Netflix and Dill.

Where can we follow you?

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"Vertical gardens provide environmental benefits such as air purification, improved air quality, and temperature regulation, making them a valuable component of sustainable building design."

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The practical benefits of indoor green walls include air purification, temperature regulation, and noise protection.

"Indoor green walls offer several practical benefits, including air purification, mental health impact, protection from noise, temperature regulation, and the combined benefits of air purification and temperature regulation, as supported by the positive effects of urban greening on the environment."

"Indoor green walls offer numerous practical benefits, including improved air quality, positive mental health impacts, noise reduction, and temperature regulation, making them a valuable addition to sustainable building design."

"Indoor green walls provide multiple benefits including improving indoor air quality through dust retention and air pollution absorption, as well as regulating temperature, which can positively impact mental health and overall environmental comfort."

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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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"Indoor green walls offer several benefits, including air purification, temperature regulation, and mental health impact, by reducing concentrations of harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone."

"Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, while also improving air quality."

Green roofs contribute to climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, while also improving air quality and increasing biodiversity.

"Green roofs can help make cities more climate-resilient by reducing stormwater runoff and mitigating the urban heat island effect."

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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.

"Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by mitigating the urban heat island effect and reducing stormwater run-off."

Green roofs can help create climate-resilient cities by reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater run-off, similar to how green spaces can regulate cooling and aid in carbon emission.

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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.
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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.
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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The environmental benefits of green roofs, such as vertical gardens, include reducing energy consumption and improving air quality, which is supported by the example of the "City of Living Walls" initiative in Kiev, where Vichi grape bushes were planted to achieve cleaner air and comfortable indoor temperatures.

"Green roofs and vertical gardens offer several environmental benefits, including reducing energy consumption, improving air quality, and increasing biodiversity, by alleviating the heat island effect and adsorbing pollutants in the air."

Green roofs have several environmental benefits, including reducing stormwater run-off, improving air quality, and increasing biodiversity, which can help make cities more climate-resilient.

Green roofs offer several environmental benefits, including reduced energy consumption, improved air quality, and increased biodiversity, making them a valuable component of sustainable building design.

"Green roofs can reduce energy consumption, improve air quality, and increase biodiversity, while also providing benefits when combined with solar panels, such as improved temperature regulation and shade for certain plant species."

Vertical gardens offer several benefits, including environmental advantages, noise reduction, and aesthetic benefits.

Vertical gardens offer benefits beyond environmental advantages, including noise reduction and aesthetic benefits, which can enhance the quality of life for building occupants.

Vertical gardens offer benefits beyond environmental advantages, including noise reduction and aesthetic improvements.

"Vertical gardens provide noise reduction and aesthetic benefits, in addition to their environmental benefits, making them a desirable feature in various settings, from offices to homes."

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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 noise reduction and aesthetic benefits, in addition to their environmental benefits, such as improving air quality and providing the pleasure of vegetation."

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider the local climate and the appropriateness and compatibility of the plants themselves."

"When choosing plants for a vertical garden, consider the local climate to ensure the plants are suitable and can thrive, providing benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

When choosing plants for a vertical garden, it's essential to consider suitable plants for different climates and the local climate to ensure the garden's effectiveness and maintenance.

Choosing the right plants for a vertical garden is crucial, and considering the local climate and suitable plants for different climates is key to creating a thriving and visually appealing garden.

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In the garden, in the country, a high flowerbed is usually created in two cases: when the problem soil is on the site, for example, very dense, solid clay and stones, or for the sake of the decorative qualities of such a flowerbed.
A high flowerbed will attract the eye, serve as an accent.
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One of the simplest ways to create a high flowerbed is to use masonry.
Such stone beds with their own hands are easy to make, they are spectacular and have high aesthetic characteristics.
A successful variant of the formation of a flower garden is the construction of several small fragments in a multi-level order, with different vegetation.
How to create a vertical flowerbed
You can create it from suitable containers of different shapes, ready-made forms, tires, boards, stone, even broken furniture.
The main condition is that the landings should be arranged in tiers, one above the other.
First, you need to prepare a platform for the flower bed.
The first tier is being built.
It should be the strongest and most stable - it will have the weight of the entire structure.
The next tiers are installed one above the other so that there are spaces for filling with soil.
Selected plants are planted in the resulting "pockets" with the ground. The multi-tiered flower bed is watered in stages, starting from the very top.
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Landscape design – floating flower beds
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You can create it from suitable containers of different shapes, ready-made forms, tires, boards, stone, even broken furniture.
The main condition is that the landings should be arranged in tiers, one above the other.
First, the site under the club is prepared. The first tier is erected.
It should be the strongest and most stable - it will have the weight of the entire structure.The next tiers are installed one above the other so that there are spaces for filling the soil. In the resulting "pockets" with the ground, selected plants are planted. The multi-tiered flower bed is watered in stages, starting from the very top.
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Choosing plants for a vertical garden requires consideration of the local climate to ensure the plants' growth and survival.

"For a vertical garden, suitable plants include ivys, heucheras, ferns, and other low-maintenance options."

"Plants such as ivys, heucheras, ferns, and low-maintenance plants are suitable for a vertical garden, which can be created using a variety of containers and materials arranged in tiers."

"A vertical garden can be created using a woven fence panel and a woven privacy wall, and suitable plants include ivys, heucheras, ferns, and low-maintenance options."

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HAnging gardens

I have a tiny backyard so created a living privacy wall from Lowe’s – the mirror helps the space look bigger

A DESIGNER has brought a tropical forest to her tiny backyard by creating a living privacy wall from Lowe's.

She added a large mirror to her look, giving the illusion of an even bigger space.

Her vision was the bijou version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

But making the most out of restrictive spaces is nothing new for this TikToker.

It is her specialism and she has rocked it with this lush backyard look.

Whitney Leigh Morris of Rightsizing Home and Garden (@whitneyleighmorris) has 200,000 followers and another 2.8 million likes on her platform.

"Sustainable small space designer,” is how she describes her remit.

In this post, she had fun using a woven fence panel as the foundation of her look.

“Creating a vertical garden in our tiny outdoor space," she wrote.

First, she installed a woven privacy wall from Lowe’s.

Once this was fixed into position, the creative work could begin.

First she hung a large round mirror onto it, helping this limited space look far bigger.

Then plants were pinned onto and around the fence panel.

The effect was that of a lush green canopy.

There were grapes, succulents, cacti, and flowering shrubs.

Gardening paraphernalia were also artfully hung on the wall.

Commenters loved the finished look.

“Wow beautiful," said one.

While another simply said: “Stunning.”

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"For a vertical garden, suitable plants include those that trail, such as pothos, heart leaf philodendrons, and prayer plants, which can thrive in low-light conditions and provide a textured appearance."

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Content: Invite nature into your home by creating a verdant "living wall" display

Humans need plants to survive.

We eat them, drink them, use them as medicine, and even decorate with them in order to bring joy to our daily lives.

Once you start caring for a couple of houseplants, it's easy to spiral into an obsession with our magnificent, leafy friends. If your collection of 20-plus houseplants isn't enough to satiate your need for greenery in your home anymore, why not take it to the next level with a full-blown living wall?

Living walls, or vertical gardens as they're sometimes called, are made up of an array of live plants that are planted vertically and can range in size from just a few square feet to entire walls in large atrium spaces.

However, larger installations can cost upwards of $125-$225 per square foot of wall and aren't exactly feasible for renters or homeowners who are on a strict budget or have limited space.

While you can certainly contract a company to install a living wall in your home, there are also local and handcrafted options to consider depending on your budget, your lifestyle and what look you're going for.

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Dominic Villareal in front of A Modern Plantsman's living wall display.

Dominic Villareal, the owner of A Modern Plantsman, weighed his own options when expanding his Colfax plant store to downtown Spokane in late 2021.

"My partner and I were scoping out the local plant scene, and we noticed immediately that there was a lack of living wall installations in Spokane," he says. "There are no plant stores or nurseries in the area that have one."

When Villareal secured the space for his shop on the main floor of the Hotel Indigo building, he began designing a plant wall that was eye-catching as well as functional for his customers. The plant wall, constructed by Villareal himself, features wooden shelves that are just deep enough to hide the pots that the plants reside in, giving it the appearance of a living wall.

"That's very doable for a home setting," he says. "You can take the pots off the shelf for easy watering and care."

Villareal recommends plants that trail for any DIY living wall project, but also says that including plants of different heights can give the wall a much more textured and varied appearance.

"Start with plants like pothos, heart leaf philodendrons and prayer plants," Villareal says. "Prayer plants specifically can deal with very low-light situations, which is perfect for a home installation. They'll disguise any nonnatural elements of the wall once they start to trail down."

Previous owner of Sage + Moss and seasoned houseplant parent Annecia Paulson recommends utilizing organic elements when creating your display for ease of watering and a more harmonious facade.

The most common way to do this is by creating mounted plant displays. Mounted plants are plants that have been affixed onto an object using moss or other organic materials.

"Creating mounted plants is actually a really easy process," she says. "You simply remove most of the dirt from the roots, place the plant on the piece of bark and then attach it using sphagnum moss and fishing line."

The upkeep and care of mounted plants lie in the choice of wood, Paulson says.

"Using cork bark is the best option — it's lightweight and naturally mold-resistant. Just soak the whole thing in water, let it drip dry and then hang it on your wall using Command hooks or string. Super simple," she says.

If the trial and error of diving in headfirst just isn't your thing, many area plant stores, including A Modern Plantsman, offer workshops on how to create mounted plants and products that can assist you in your journey to creating a living wall.

"We really try to act as a resource for people in the community," Villareal says. "We want to help people learn how to do these things. I've already gone through the trial and error of the projects that people attempt at home, so I'm happy to give people that knowledge." ♦

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"Low-maintenance plants such as ivys, heucheras, and ferns are suitable for vertical gardens, and other options include the Dragon Tubeh and the Honeysuckle, which can purify the air and are easy to maintain."

"When choosing plants for vertical gardens in different climates, it's necessary to consider their adaptability and hardiness to ensure they thrive and provide the desired benefits, such as air purification and temperature regulation."

When choosing plants for different climates, it's necessary to consider suitable plants for growth and management.

"Choosing suitable plants for different climates is essential for the success of vertical gardens, considering factors such as temperature, air quality, and adaptability to local climatic conditions."

Choosing suitable plants for different climates is necessary for vertical gardens.

"When choosing plants for different climates, it is necessary to consider the specific conditions of each climate to ensure the plants thrive and provide benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

"A vertical garden in a tropical climate can be created using a woven fence panel and plants suitable for such a climate, such as rainforest plants, to bring a tropical forest feel to a small outdoor space."

Rainforest plants are suitable for a vertical garden in a tropical climate due to their ability to thrive in controlled environments.

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The Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai prioritizes green architecture to help visitors appreciate the benefits and possibilities of integrating nature into our urban environments.
Showcasing green spaces, digital solutions and art as a whole, the pavilion embodies Singapore ’ s vision of becoming a city in the middle of nature and reflects the spirit of sustainable development through innovative and impactful urban solutions.
Yap Lai Pi, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Singapore Pavilion and Director of the Architecture and Urban Design Group at the Urban Redevelopment Authority, said the Singapore Pavilion shows the potential to develop appropriate agendas for integrating nature, architecture and technology through different digital designs and strategies.
We would like to invite visitors to reflect on their relationship with nature, through their journey of exploring the pavilion ’ s green digital system and its presentation of an integrated system for managing green spaces, water and energy systems.
In doing so, visitors will be able to appreciate the importance of planning and the scale of the challenges of building the Singapore Pavilion, and the ways in which we can live with our natural and built environment without harming both, where both people and the environment are taken care of.
The pavilion will see the creation of suitable local climates within the Rainforest Cone and Flower Cone areas to preserve rainforest vegetation.
With the growth of many plant varieties despite the harsh nature of the land and the rather difficult climatic conditions, this combination of lush landscapes can flourish in different environments around the world if renewable resources are used.
The pavilion promotes the use of technology to enhance the design and development of rare landscapes as it is not easy to take care of the plant species inside the pavilion, especially those on the curved green walls of the cones and cones inside the pavilion.
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"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the specific climate and environmental conditions to ensure optimal growth and maintenance."

"For vertical gardens, suitable plants should be chosen based on different climates, considering factors such as humidity, sunlight, and plant compatibility."

Suitable plants should be chosen for vertical gardens based on the local climate to ensure their survival and effectiveness.

Suitable plants should be chosen for vertical gardens based on different climates.

"The choice of plants for vertical gardens should be based on the climate, as different plants are suited to different environmental conditions."

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

"Indoor green walls provide environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation."

Green roofs and walls can improve air quality.

Indoor green walls offer environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, contributing to a more sustainable and healthy living space.

"Indoor green walls provide environmental benefits such as air purification and temperature regulation, making them a valuable component of sustainable building design."

Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, contribute to air quality by increasing oxygen levels and providing cleaner air.

"Green surfaces, such as vertical gardens, contribute to improved air quality by increasing oxygen levels through carbon sequestration, equivalent to the oxygen produced by a large number of trees."

Green surfaces, such as trees and plants, can contribute to improved air quality by producing oxygen through photosynthesis.

Green surfaces in vertical gardens help improve air quality by removing pollutants and particulate matter, increasing oxygen levels.

Green surfaces, such as those found on green roofs, contribute to improved air quality.

The addition of green surfaces to buildings, such as vertical gardens, can have multiple benefits including aesthetic improvement, cleaner air, and comfortable indoor temperature.

One of the goals of adding green surfaces to buildings is aesthetic improvement, which is a benefit of vertical gardens.

Adding green surfaces to buildings can improve their aesthetic appeal, contributing to a more beautiful urban environment.

One of the goals of adding green surfaces to buildings is for aesthetic improvement, as it decorates walls and is favored by interior designers.