Patrick Blanc: The vertical garden, from nature to cities

www.iq2if.com In any city, anywhere, says Patrick Blanc, a naked wall can be turned into a Vertical Garden and be a valuable shelter for biodiversity. Drawing on travels to Taiwan, India and Malaysia, Blanc began developing his living walls inside using mainly tropical plants. Today his green tapestries are being planted externally in an increasing number of cities including New York, London, Madrid, Paris, Tokyo...
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[@MsJaoX]

Love this man so much!

[@minkaaduse-poku9121]

genius

[@ajducey1868]

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[@georgegrund6383]

I'd like to see walmart get some greenery in there stores. It's always so sterile and factory like in their multibillion dollar industry we should demand more greenery.

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A green wall, also called a living wall, is a natural garden that grows on a vertical wall. EMPHASIS LANDSCAPE provides an innovative solution to the increasing demand of urban living for a green environment, literally. Our green wall technique is designed to grow almost every plant species on a vertical surface. The innovative concept, developed in India, provides plants with all the vital nutrients for healthy and sustainable growth. Green walls are built from modular panels that facilitate design flexibility and maintenance of all vertical gardens. EMPHASIS LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, yelahanka, Bengaluru is a company that designs and constructs vertical gardens. The company is the pioneer of an innovative and unique approach in the building of green walls. Vertical gardens are ideal for enhancing bare walls, built structures, fences and the overall interior design of homes or office buildings. Green walls grow plants, flowers, vegetables, herbs and spices that adorn the landscape to create a green and beautiful urban environment. We have done the Tallest Sustainable Greenwall on Airport road, Bengaluru - BRIGADE OPUS Contact Mr Govind - 9900111176, Chidananda - 9972590092, Ravi - 9980960940 www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/go-on-add-some-green-to-your-walls/article6938999.ece

[@ba1anse]

amazing works! he should improve his accent though

[@ba1anse]

how does speaking a strong accent help making yourself understood? I'm certainly not saying everybody should speak as presenters on TV, but when the accent is so strong that it becomes distracting there is no doubt improvement is needed. I think your comment is rude, personal, irrelevant and out of place.

[@maniacram]

+SuperTrisquel You are being overly defensive. Accent can be improved, race cannot, its not the same.

[@faizeladam1404]

Positive criticism of this gentleman is necessary. His vision, insight and appreciation of naturalism in gardening is phenomenal.