Art of Vertical Gardens, Healthy and Spectacular

Posted on September 12, 2010 by megan

Vertical Art Garden. Flowers in a Frame.

Envision a piece of artwork that changes each time you see it, expanding and shrinking in different areas upon every viewing. A vertical garden is organic art, ranging from a plant that grows in a frame to an intricate sculpture winding around a courtyard. It grows, buds, bears fruit, dies, and emerges again from the soil.

The craft of gardening and landscaping requires that we organize and control an otherwise chaotic beauty. Vines crawl and drape where they please, weeds dominate flower patches, hedges overgrow and create impassable routes. Our gardens reflect our mind’s natural longing for structure, whether the plants are separated in neat columns or thrown together in a beautiful mess.

Interior Gardens by Sadar Vuga Architects

German company Indoor Landscaping recognized the similarity of gardening and home-decorating, and ignited the vertical gardening trend. People place their furniture with their aesthetic preferences in mind, so why not bring gardens into their homes, as well, planting them right on walls? After seeing all these beautiful green wall installations, it may be difficult to resist building one yourself.

Modern Garden Art

Urbanites don’t always have a place better than a window sill to grow anything, but plants that flourish indoors are a blessing to small apartments. In a grey, industrialized area filled with traffic and smog, imagine retreating to the exotic jungle in your living room. In addition to plants, play a CD with rainforest ambiance and discover an escape from your mundane routine.

Not only are indoor gardens stunning to look at, but having green walls in the home creates fresh oxygen and absorbs sound. The interior landscaping does not need direct sunlight. These indoor gardens are composed of plants that excel in the darkness. For success, the indoor plant should be able to thrive without much soil or water. Epiphytes, plants that attach themselves to objects, are ideal. Growing indoor landscaping on the walls is no piece of cake, however. After watering, the liquid will work its way down. Installing a tray for inevitable dripping is not a bad idea, but to make it look nice it needs to be disguised, and to keep it functional it needs to be emptied regularly.

Green Roof in Singapore

Patrick Blanc's Vertical Garden

Turf roof near Gol, Norway

Some green thumbs have mounted their vertical gardens on the roof. As well as making your home look like real estate from the shire, roof gardens have mind-blowing benefits for your home and the planet. The green roof creates a sound barrier so planes and street traffic are significantly muffled. Less energy escapes the home, keeping cold and heat insulated year-round. The plants also absorb rainwater, minimizing polluting runoff that seeps into our waterways. The green roof is pleasant and easy on the eyes, a truly beneficial investment in many respects.

Organic Interior Design

If you give it the time and commitment, these fabulous organic splendors can bring life and color to your decor. If you’re not ready to invest in such an endeavor, you can find ready-to-go indoor plants that require very little maintenance. Open up to the natural world and enjoy the energy of an indoor garden coursing through your home.

A wonderful picture gallery of vertical gardens here.