i have to say that i'm quite skeptic about the long term results of this innovative gardening method. the maintenance, especially in out door conditions, seems to be to complicate and demanding: supporting structure, special irrigation system with fertilizers, dedicated equipment to reach and replace dying plants, in short - too manipulative.
however, the vertical gardens are quite impressive (well, at least for the first few months...) and can be a particular feature in the space.
one of the botanists/gardeners/artists who is specialized in the construction of vertical gardens is Patrick Blanc. Blank, born in Paris in 1953, has developed and finalized the system that allowed him to install his gardens in private and public spaces around the world, among them the well-known collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron at the CaixaForum in Madrid. in Berlin his garden can be seen on the facade of Galeries Lafayette and inside Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus. to visit his website click here.
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