Re: vertical gardens/living walls

Lots of internet refs for this  The leading French exponent is Patrick Blanc who seems to use a metal frame against a wall, then rivet a PVC sheet to this, then staple two layers of felt, plants are planted pockets in the felt and the whole thing has automatic irrigation & fertilising.  We are aiming to make a sample free standing panel to test out various plants and our system in general as a starting point
 
Gill
----- Original Message -----
From: g*@yahoo.com
To: g*@wanadoo.fr
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: vertical gardens/living walls

Gill:
 
I don't think I know what a "vertical garden/living wall" is.
 
Could it be an espalier?  A hedge?  A collection of plants in one-sided pots hooked upon a structural wall?  What do you mean by "panel"?
 
Thanks,
Joe

"gill.cei" <g*@wanadoo.fr> wrote:
I and a couple of associates want to make a living wall/vertical garden/mur vegetal that is appropriate to our local climate - Mesditerranean, zone d'olivier, approx = USDA zone 7/8  Our plan is to make a sample, experimental panel this autumn and, all being well, to construct a large version next year.  Most of the references I have found so far use plants which aren't very "Med" in character - does anyone have any experience of living walls in Med climates that they would be prepared to share?  Ideas for appropriate plants (I already have some but would be interested in others)?  All comments & suggestions gratefully received.
 
Gill Pound
Nr Carcassonne,
Languedoc
France
 



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