green design
You know it smells like dirt right when it begins to rain {which I love}
Botanist, Patrick Blanc, creator of the Vertical Garden has been creating these forest floors, turned sideways all over Paris and abroad. Blanc's work can be seen {for my friends in SF} at Drew on California and here in LA at La Bastide restaurant.
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I had a lot of fun putting it together. I would love your feedback on it if you've got a spare minute.
Cheers
Melissah
no?
yes?
it's a chunk of money.
xo,
katie
www.thefinishing-school.com/
katie:: I'm not sure if it's a trend. I think this is more lifestyle. I think that, those who are serious about green living, will be incorporating this sort of life on to their walls an roof, etc. for the long haul.
I do, however, wonder about the upkeep. There must be some kind of irrigation system designed into it. But then I wonder about weeding? removing plants that didn't fare? And even with the watering, does it require concrete floors, for proper drainage.
anyway, it's very cool, and it must make for some serious clean living.
the "Woolly Wally".
Wool pocket-pots for the wall; Wild.
http://www.woollypocket.com/
Though I tend toward flood and fire, so I may just stick to a wall of air plants in the shower. That seems safe.
Cheers!
Colette over at Nicki Haslam's talked about Ivy room dividers which I think is a cool idea!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
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I do like this though!
Like your pic on your header too!
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Now, I do love these outside. You know, where the hose is. They are usually made in panels and then the panels are hung on a fence or wall. There are some DIY instructions out there that I have read. Basically, you start with a wood or plastic shallow pan. This is filled with potting soil, vermiculite and slow release fertilizer. Then a layer of moss. Then a layer of chicken wire. The chicken wire is planted with seedlings or small succulents and any openings are stuffed with more moss. This is layed outside on a table or on the ground until the seedlings really take root. Then it is placed vertically. Succulents are very popular because they don't need frequent watering.
I wonder, if in commercial restaurant or hotel applications, if they change out the panels to keep everything looking great ?
Great post! ~ Christie
Viele Gruesse, Kristina
Christie, good points and all that I considered too. I won't be doing this. But I love the concept. If not on the wall then on the roof!