What are Living Green Walls?
These vegetated surfaces don’t just look pretty, they can slash air pollution!
By integrating nature into built environments, living green walls not only enhance the visual appeal of urban spaces, enhancing the mental well being of city dwellers, but also addressing critical issues like air quality and energy efficiency, marking a significant step towards more sustainable and livable urban environments.
But what is a Living Green wall? (or living wall or green wall)
Green Living Wall Components
A successful living wall relies on several key components that work together to support plant life:
- Structure: This forms the backbone of the wall, providing the necessary strength to hold the plants and growing medium in place. The structure must be robust enough to support the weight of the fully grown plants and any associated systems like irrigation.
- Growing Medium: Unlike traditional soils, living green walls use specialized mediums that can range from soil-based substrates to hydroponic systems where plants grow directly in nutrient-rich water. This medium must provide adequate support, moisture, and nutrients to keep the plants healthy.
- Irrigation System: Given their vertical orientation, efficient irrigation system is crucialensuring that water is evenly distributed. Many systems are automated and can include sensors to optimize water usage.
- Plant Selection: The choice of plants is critical and depends on various factors such as the wall’s location, height, exposure to sunlight, local climate, and maintenance requirements. Plants must be chosen for their ability to thrive in the wall’s location and their suitability for vertical growth.
We are always happy to discuss your plans with you without obligation. Let us help you transform your environment or project and help turn our urban landscapes into havens of health and beauty, both inside and out. Together, we can make a greener, more sustainable world a reality. contact us if you have a project or installation you would like to talk to us about.
An office living wall we installed providing many benefits to the staff.
Our team working on the Reuban’s Hotel Living wall, one of the UK’s biggest living wall installations.
A suburban garden finds some extra growing space and much needed biodiversity.
Another striking TUGC living wall install.
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