Amelia B Lima from San Diego has sent in some construction photos of how she created her stunning green wall. As you can see it is very Patrick Blanc inspired.

Description

A vertical garden seemed the perfect solution for this narrow side yard 40 feet long, but only 17 feet wide. The dining room and kitchen both look onto this area, and at a 5 foot block-wall marking the perimeter of the property.

The new 260 square foot garden features a combination of soilless epiphytes and lithophytes to create a technicolor tapestry.

Construction

Amelia describes, “I had seen Patric Blanc’s wall in Avignon, France, and decided to build one myself.”

The new wall is supported by a galvanized steel structure set in place with concrete footing.

A layer of plywood and another of PVC cover the entire structure.

A single perforated pipe that runs the length of the wall drips water from above. Plants were inserted in small pockets cut into two panels of stretched fabric and a tank was built at the wall’s base. The felt that was used was purchased from Sutherland Felt Company and is called Shoddy Felt.

Finished Green Wall

Gravel is used to finish the landscape and helps to conceal the water channel underneath. Plants were chosen for their ability to grow as Epiphytes or Lithophytes, and others for having a preference for moist environment. The final product is a mural painted with plant brushes. The finished wall looks amazing.

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