Vertical Gardens

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The Vertical Garden

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By Tamara Urben-Imbeault

The Vertical Garden Between Experiment and Fiction

By Tamara Urben-Imbeault

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XX XX Detail of the MusĂŠe du Quay Branly, Paris. Designed by Patrick Blanc. Image from budcollinstennis.com

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Typology Basics There are various types of vertical gardens, spanning a wide range of scales and complexities, from large scale projects, like the MFO Park in Zurich, (see page 58) to small scale projects, such as the green wall found in the Minto Centre in Ottawa (see page 64). These gardens are manufactured and assembled a number of different ways, the most popular of which will be explained in the following sections. The largest categories are climbing plants, espalier trained shrubs and trees, and green wall systems attached to regular interior or exterior walls.

The popularity of vertical gardens, such as those of Patrick Blanc which are hydroponic systems that attach to existing walls, are seen as a new idea by many, however facade greening has been popular in European countries as early as the Art Nouveau Movement, (Dunnet & Kingsbury, 129.)

A Small History Lesson Dunnet and Kingsbury discuss the origin of vertical gardens in their book, Planting Green Roofs + Living Walls. According to them, facade greening started to gain popularity as far back as in the Art Nouveau period (early 1800’s), with Britain following during the Garden City Movement (late 1800’s), and North America following during the Arts and Crafts Movement (late 1800’s to early 1900’s)(ibid, 129). They make note that the popularity of facade greening has actually declined since the 1930’s and all of the innovation happening now (2011) is part of a revival movement...

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5. The [vertical gardens] bespeak a social order of some repose within the building, and therefore it is comfortable to be on the streets- one feels at home. It is as if the plants were a gift from the people inside to the people on the street. (as quoted in the Montreal Gazette, Castro, J3.)

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Hydroponic vertical gardens are the most costly method of facade greening and thus eliminates them from the options of many private homes. Hydroponic vertical gardens are generally reserved for commercial or civic buildings, some also appearing in less modest private businesses. There are many do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that are quick and easy for the average person to make at home (see page 72 for further information and websites), and climbing plants make very effective vertical gardens in a relatively short amount of time.

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Consequences for Northern Climates Unfortunately due to the extreme northern climate of Winnipeg, vertical gardening techniques will be more limited here than they would be further south. Exterior hydroponic gardens, for example, would be rendered ineffective 8 months out of the year and winter freezing would likely do so much harm to the plants that the author is unsure if they would survive.

Vertical gardening techniques for Winnipeg will have to be limited to climbing plants and more early style rock wall or brick and mortar applications. The potential for these is great here, and could be utilized well in retaining wall construction.

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Drawers

These gardens are adapted from four drawers from a chest of drawers that someone else no longer had a use for and was bringing to the dump. I was able to save them and turn them into a set of beautiful vertical gardens.

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These gardens did very well over the summer, but had to be watered regularly.

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Step 5: Water thoroughly. Pallet gardens tend to dry out quickly, especially the bottom 2 rows. So keep a close eye on it and water regularly.

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Step 7: Raise the planter!

One problem I encountered with this project was that due to the fact that I used a chemically treated pallet, I did not want to plant any plants that would be eaten or produce edible fruits. This limited the type of plants I was able to put in the garden.

Another problem was the weight of the soil. I used soil that was already in a large garden on site. It had a very high clay content and thus is extremely heavy. Because of the weight, we were unable to lift the pallet to make it vertical, so it remained horizontal for the duration of the summer.

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Website/ Blog

The author is the moderator of a vertical gardening blog which is a collection of images and designs of various gardens around the world, from the work of Patrick Blanc, to people’s personal DIY gardens. It is a blog that is currently being followed by 159 people, after just 4 months.

You can visit the blog, enthusiastically called Aw Yeah Vertical Gardens! http://awyeahverticalgardens.tumblr.com

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Though the popularity of wall gardens is accelerating at a very fast pace, much has yet to be done in colder climates, like that of Winnipeg.

The coldest climate in which outdoor wall precedents have been found by the author is USDA Zone 5. The main reason for this is that most systems are hydroponic, which means that water must be circulating through the whole system at all times. Unfortunately, for places like Winnipeg, systems like this would not work for approximately 8 months out of the year, when the average temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius.

In this chapter, we will explore a few different types of vegetation suitable for greening facades. Some will be for wall gardens, while others (potentially more suitable for Zone 2 than wall gardens) like espaliers and climbing plants will also be explored.

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According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Winnipeg sits in USDA plant hardiness zone 2b, however it is commonplace to spec plants for zone 3 within the city limits. This is likely due to the urban heat island effect, which is the warming of environments composed mostly of concrete and buildings, which absorb more of the sun’s heat than plants do. Using this logic, it is possible that downtown Winnipeg facades could potentially host zone 3a plant species, maybe even a few hardier species of zone 4 varieties on south and western facing facades with full sun exposure. This is be something that the author would like to study further.

A cautionary note to readers: the following species lists have not been tested for this climate. They have been selected for their drought resistance, smaller root systems, tolerance for urban pollution, and suitability for Winnipeg’s climate. Based on extensive research, the author believes many, if not all of these species, will be successful in Winnipeg vertical gardening applications, however further testing is OFFEFE GPS DPOmSNBUJPO

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Pyrus ussuriensiss ‘Golden Spice’ (Golden Spice Pear) Pyrus ussuriensis ‘Early Gold’ (Early Gold Pear) Pyrus ussuriensiss (Ussurian Pear) Prunus mandshurica ‘Westcot’ (Westcot Apricot) Prunus armeniaca ‘Brookcot’ (Brookcot Apricot) Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica (Manchurian Apricot) Malus spp. ‘Honeycrisp’ (Honeycrisp Apple) Malus x ‘Collet’ (Collet Apple) Malus x ‘Battleford’ (Battleford Apple) Malus x ‘Goodland’ (Goodland Apple) Malus x ‘Norland’ (Norland Apple) Rosa x ‘Captain Samuel Holland’ (Captain Samuel Holland Climbing Rose) Rosa x ‘John Cabot’ (John Cabot Climbing Rose) Rosa x ‘John Davis’ (John Davis Climbing Rose) Rosa x ‘Quadra’ (Quadra Climbing Rose) Rosa x A8JMMJBN #BGmO 8JMMJBN #BGmO $MJNCJOH 3PTF

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Celastrus scandenss (American Bittersweet) Clematis spp. (Various species) Echinocystis lobata (Wild Cucumber) Humulus lupulus (Common Hop) Ipomoea tricolor (Morning Glory) Lonicera x brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet’ (‘Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet’ Honeysuckle) Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper) Vitis riparia (Riverbank Grape, Manitoba Grape) Vitiss ‘Beta’ (Beta Grape) Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ (Arctic Beauty Kiwi) Lonicera sempervirenss (Honeysuckle Vine) Southern & Western Facing Walls (Zone 4 species): Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Engelmanii’ (Engleman Ivy) Akebia quinata (Fiveleaf Akebia) Campsis radicanss (Trumpetvine)

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30 Clinging rootlets Grow on walls, masonry, trees, levels (horizontal, diagonal, vertical).

Creepers Grow on walls, masonry, trees, levels (horizontal, diagonal, vertical).

Twiners are suitable to horizontal cables, pergolas, arccades.

Tendrils are suited to espaliers, trellises, climbing ropes or cables (spanned horizontally and vertically) arcades and pergolas with trellises.

Scrambling climbers need walls with climbing supports, trees or large bushes or pergolas with trellises.

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Common Vegetables Lycopersion esculentum m (Tomato) Capsicum m (Pepper) Cucurbita pepo o (Zucchini) Cucumis sativuss (Cucumber) Cucurbita moschata (Squash) Cucurbita maxima (Pumpkin) Phaseoluss spp. (Beans) Pisum saticum m (Peas) Lactuca sativa var. capitata (Lettuce) Spinacea oleracea (Spinach) Common Houseplants Aglaonema commutatum m (Aglaonema) Spathiphyllum m spp. (Aroids) Chlorophytum (Spider Plant) Codiaeum m (Croton) Dracaena (Dragon Plant) Ficuss (Ficus) Ficus elastica (Rubber Plant) Hydera (Ivy) Dypsis, Howea, Chamaedorea spp. (Palms) Philodenron n (Philodenron) Adiantum m (Maidenhair Fern) Sansevieria (Snake Plant) Setereasea pallida (Purple Heart) Schlefera (Umbrella Plant)

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Research by the author has shown that there are many more indoor vertical garden examples in Canada than there was originally thought to be. This expectation of virtually no vertical gardens is due to the harsh climate that blankets most of our country. Unfortunately, more than 80% of the country is located within USDA zone 3 or colder. This means that the greatest opportunity for hydroponic vertical gardens exists on the interior of buildings. Included in the following pages are TPNF PG UIF NPSF NBHOJmDFOU JOEPPS HBSEFOT GPMMPXFE CZ B TFDUJPO of outdoor Canadian vertical gardens. Later, a few outstanding international projects will be discussed. These will be projects that the author feels successfully begin the conversation between interior and FYUFSJPS MBOETDBQFT CZ MJOLJOH OBUVSBM BOE BSUJmDJBM TZTUFNT UP GPSN symbiotic relationships between plant materials and building systems.

At the end of this section a spread about DIY vertical gardens can be found. This section lists many valuable online resources for those with limited budgets and/ or space. These projects are designed primarily for home owners and apartment dwellers.

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This green wall in Copenhagen is shaped like Europe and displays the different bioregions of the area. Commissioned by the EEA (European Environmental Agency) the wall raises awareness of bioregions and of the lack of green space in urban regions. The wall uses a Green Fortune felt pocket system, similar to the Woolly Pockets available locally at St. Mary’s Nursery.

“The Living Façade is one of EEA’s main contributions to the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. The front of our building on Kongens Nytorv 6 is covered with about 5,000 annual plants [with 22 different plant species] showing a map of Europe and plant biodiversity. The façade will stay in place from 22 May to October 2010.” (from: http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/living-facade) i5IF &&" -JWJOH 'BÎBEF XBOUT UP JMMVTUSBUF UIF TJHOJmDBODF PG WFSUJDBM gardens as urban green areas. These areas represent a backbone for human health, biodiversity and ecosystem services in cities. For most urban dwellers, the perception of “greenery” in or nearby their cities is an integral part of what constitutes the ‘quality of life’. Indeed urban green can improve air quality and noise conditions. Despite being IJHIMZ BSUJmDJBM VSCBO BSFBT DBO CZ JOUFMMJHFOU EFTJHO PGGFS BEEJUJPOBM habitats, maintaining ecosystem services and thus limit the ecological footprint of cities,” the EEA explains. (from: http://www.eea.europa.eu/ themes/biodiversity/living-facade) The concept of delivering information such as this to the public in a beautiful and accessible way such as this is greatly intriguing. I am disappointed that the wall is comprised of annuals, however, and will be only be a temporary installation. Something like this should be a permanent feature in every major city.

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The Sportsplatz Mercator in Amsterdam is a successful rejuvenation project for a neighbourhood that was in decline. The center combines restaurants, civil amenities, a gym, an outdoor pool and a few other functions into one large irregularly shaped building. To make the structure even more unique addition to the city, each facade and roof surface was covered with plants. The walls are a hydroponic system, similar to those used by Patrick Blanc (see the sectional diagram on the left).

I value this building for its success in urban rejuvenation and boldness in size and plant coverage.

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by Bothe Richter Teherani Architekten, the complex of buildings is wrapped in a trellis system with climbing plants growing up them.

These trellises or screens give the space a private feeling and a sense of enclosure. It also helps to unify various buildings to show they are all a part of the same set of uses.

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A recent vertical garden project which utilizes climbing plants is MFO Park in Zurich, designed by Burckhardt & Partner and Radershall Landschaftarchitekten. Jaques Leenhardt and Anna Lambertini descibe it as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;an exaggerated post-industrial expression of traditional architectural elements from the art of gardens: the trellis and the arbor...â&#x20AC;? (Vertical Gardens, 164).

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The ACROS Building, in Tokyo, Japan would be what I would consider a much more successful park up a building than the one seen prior to this. The plant life is luscious and dense, and in an aerial context creates a perfect transition from park to building. I am unsure how UIJT DPOOFDUJPO MPPLT GSPN UIF HSPVOE BT * XBT POMZ BCMF UP mOE BFSJBM photos and the one staircase picture shown on the left. Perhaps there is a reason for this?

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The DiGi Technical Operations Centre in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia green wall is a different example of how a building facade can be wrapped with greenery, giving the building an added character and ecological value that it would otherwise never have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wrapped around the data centre building is a low-maintenance continuous vertical wall of yellow screwpine (Pandanus pygmaeus) and green mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) that removes dust and carbon dioxide from air passing through ducts into the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airDPOEJUJPOJOH TZTUFN i5IF QMBOUT BDU BT OBUVSBM CJP QVSJmFST w TBZT UIF BSDIJUFDU ,FO :FBOH PG 5 3 )BN[BI :FBOH UIF mSN UIBU EFTJHOFE the building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through a number of processes such as the absorption of carbon dioxide and photosynthesis, they break down and remove BJSCPSOF DPOUBNJOBOUT TVDI BT WPMBUJMF PSHBOJD DPNQPVOET w 5IFZ BMTP reduce the need for cooling, which is important in this tropical climate.

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La CheminĂŠe de la Defense, in Paris, France (top left) is an interesting example of how plant infrastructure can be added to something otherwise rather un-noteworthy, and make it beautiful. This particular chimney was designed by Patrick Blanc and has been layered with Morning Glories, which completely cover the chimney.

Patrick Blanc is more known for his hydroponic vertical gardens in Europe. In recent years, his work has successfully revolutionized the way we think about vertical gardens. Blanc, through a special adaptation of a hydroponic system is able to make large scale vertical gardens which attach to existing buildings through a modular system.

Some of his better known work is the MusĂŠe Du Quai Branly in Paris (shown on the title page of this document), and the green wall on the CaixaForum Museum in Barcelona (bottom left). Most of his work is featured in Paris and other moderately temperate climates.

Blanc bases all of his plant selection on cliff vegetation that he observed in nature. He creates some of the most biologically diverse vertical gardens in the world, and his work appears both inside and outside. Blanc carefully plants shade and water loving species at the bottom of the gardens and more drought resistant plants that like NPSF TVO BU UIF UPQ PG UIF HBSEFO &WFO XJUI BMM PG UIF BSUJmDJBM MJHIUJOH and climate controlling apparatuses present on the interior of most CVJMEJOHT UPEBZ UIFSF BSF TUJMM nVDUVBUJPOT JO MJHIU IFBU BOE IVNJEJUZ along a single wall.

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The green wall in Minto Place, a mall in Ottawa, Ontario is an example of a contemporary indoor vertical garden, which is made up of modular components made by Canadian company G-Sky, who appears to be one of the leading vertical garden manufacturers in Canada.

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Another rare example of an outdoor Canadian vertical garden is another Vancouver treasure, located at the Vancouver International Airport. Randy Sharp also worked on this project, which uses the G-Sky manufactured panels. ““The green wall measures 17.0m high and 11.6m wide, and houses a total of 27,391 individual plants. The G-Sky green wall at the Vancouver International Airport, Canada Line, is one of the largest living walls in North America planted with Licorice Fern, Mondo Grass, and silver and green Japanese Euonymous in 2,107 panels.” (From http://www. greenroofs.com/projects/pview.php?id=1087)

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The vertical garden at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia is one of few Canadian examples of exterior vertical gardens.

This wall was designed by Randy Sharp. In an article on Canada.com he explains a few details about the system; â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Aquaquest wall is three metres by 15.2 metres and includes about 7,000 plants, all neatly tucked into individual containers as part of a modular grid system mYFE UP TUFFM CSBDFT BUUBDIFE UP UIF XBMM *U JT FTUJNBUFE UP IBWF DPTU $50,000. [...] Sharp says the biggest challenge was to come up with a system that was not too heavy. He originally looked at adapting existing green roof technology using lava rock and pumice. [...] â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We started by envisioning the wall as a cliff face and we thought of BMM UIF QMBOUT ZPV XPVME mOE HSPXJOH OBUVSBMMZ PO B DBOZPO GBDF PO the North Shore,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Sharp. He eventually reduced the list to a total of eight species of coastal native plants: Dicentra formosa 1BDJmD bleeding heart), Dryopteris expansa (spiny wood fern), Fragaria vesca (woodland strawberry), Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen), Polypodium glycyrrhiza (licorice fern), 5FMMJNB HSBOEJnPSB (fringecup), Tiarella trifoliata GPBNnPXFS BOE Vaccinium ovatum m (evergreen huckleberry).

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Images Credits (all images by the author unless otherwise listed) 1 Park Sanssoussi. http://www.igougo.com/journal-j36368-Berlin-Royal_palaces_and_unique_parks.html 2 Eco Cathedral. (Dunnet & Kingsbury, 174.)

3 Eco Cathedral. (Dunnet & Kingsbury, 174.)

4 Griftpark Retaining Wall (Dunnet & Kingsbury, 174.)

5 Griftpark Retaining Wall. (Dunnet & Kingsbury, 174.)

6 Griftpark Retaining Wall. (Dunnet & Kingsbury, 174.)

7 Assiniboine Park Pergola. Image courtesy of Anna Thurmayr.

8 Wind on cliffs (Larson, Matthes, Uta & Kelly, 65.)

9 Microclimate on cliffs (Larson, Matthes, Uta & Kelly, 74.)

10 Rain and Wind on cliffs (Larson, Matthes, Uta & Kelly, 56.)

11 Vertical Garden Drawer Experiment. Image courtesy of Anna Thurmayr.

12 Vertical Garden Drawer Experiment. Image courtesy of Anna Thurmayr.

13 Vertical Garden Box Experiment. Image courtesy of Debbie Patterson.

14 Vertical Garden Box Experiment. Image courtesy of Debbie Patterson.

15 Vertical Garden Box Experiment. Image courtesy of Debbie Patterson.

16 Vertical Garden Pallet Experiment. Image courtesy of Debbie Patterson.

17 Plant Hardiness Zones in Canada. From http://atlas.agr.gc.ca/agmaf/index_eng.html#context=phz-zrp_ en.xml&extent=-3847080.3217101,-657456.5391146,4374842.3217101,3827228.5391146&layers=place37M,pl ace25M,place15M,place5M,place1M,place500K,place250K;rivers25M,rivers15M,rivers5M,rivers1M,rivers500K, lakes37M,lakes25M,lakes15M,lakes5M,lakes1M,lakes500K,Roads25M,Roads15M,Roads5M,Roads1M,Roads50 0K,ferry500K,bndy5-37M,bndy1M,BndyLn1-5M;PlantHardinessZone2000; retrieved Sept 18 2011.

18 Espalier, (Boisset, 1.)

19 Espalier. From http://journeysandjonquils.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-walk.html 20 Diamond Cordon Espalier. http://heirloomphilosophy.blogspot.com/2010/09/art-of-espalier.html 21 Examples of Espalier pruning techniques. From http://willowbrookpark.blogspot.com/2010/10/anglesea-abbeyand-espalier.html 22 Clematis. From http://www.harmonyartcards.com/s_1.asp 23 Hops. From http://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/hops-humulus-lupulus.html 24 Honeysuckle. From http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23110329 25 Grape Vine. From http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vitis_riparia_HabitusLeavesFruits_BotGardBln0906.JPG 26 Virginia Creeper. From http://longislandsgardengirl.blogspot.com/2011/01/for-birds.html 27 Morning Glory. From http://luirig.altervista.org/naturaitaliana/viewpics.php?title=Ipomoea+tricolor 28 Wild Cucumber. From http://www.muhlenberg.edu/cultural/graver/collections/wetlandplants/wildcucumber.htm 29 American Bittersweet. From http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Celastrus_scandens.jpg 30 FLL Forschungsgesellschft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau e.V., Richtlinie fuer die Planung, AusGVFISVOH VOE 1nFHF WPO 'BTTBEFOCFHSVFOVOH NJU ,MFUUFSQnBO[FO 5SPJTEPSG 31 Aglaonema. From http://www.hear.org/starr/images/image/?q=070906-8788&o=plants 32 Aroid. From IUUQ GBOZ TBWJOB OFU TQBUIJQIZMMVN TQBUIJQIZMMVN nPXFS 33 Spider Plant. From IUUQ XXX nJDLS DPN QIPUPT BOESFBTCBM[FS 34 Croton. From IUUQ XXX USPQJDBM QMBOUT nPXFST BOE EFDPS DPN DSPUPO QMBOU IUNM 35 Dragon Plant. From http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/DRACAENA_SP.htm 36 Ficus. From http://faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/POW/variegated_plants.htm 37 Philodendron. From http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2009/03/sailor-philodendron-hederaceum. html 38 Maidenhair Fern. From http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/potd/2005/07/adiantum_pedatu.php 39 Wild Columbine. From http://www.wolfhillgardencenter.com/marchaprilbloomers.html 40 Pussy Toes. From IUUQ XXX nJDLS DPN QIPUPT QMBOU@EJWFSTJUZ TJ[FT [ JO QIPUPTUSFBN 41 Tall Meadowrue. From IUUQ XXX QSBJSJFNPPO DPN TFFET XJMEnPXFST GPSCT UIBMJDUSVN EJPJDVN FBSMZ NFBEPX rue/ 42 Bearded Iris. From http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=bearded+iris&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1680&bih=9 30&tbm=isch&tbnid=kChmiBvg7HcANM:&imgrefurl=http://canada-gardens.com/2tallbeardediris.html&docid=HZtjX xsUDS9p_M&w=722&h=696&ei=rKp2Tu2CIMKtsQKG14CMBQ&zoom=1 43 Labrador Tea. From http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/plantwatch/species_details.asp?species=13 44 Yarrow. From http://stq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bielde:Achillea_millefolium_20041012_2574.jpg 45 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Atrium. From http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=4005613 46 Pollutant Filtration. From http://livebuilding.queensu.ca/green_features/biowall 47 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Green wall. From http://livebuilding.queensu.ca/green_features/biowall 48 VOCs. From //livebuilding.queensu.ca/green_features/biowall 49 DiGi Technical Operations Centre. From IUUQ XXX HSFFOCVJMEJOHJOEFY PSH PSHBOJTBUJPO DFSUJmFE CVJMEJOHT IUNM 50 DiGi Technical Operations Centre. From http://www.trhamzahyeang.com/project/large-buildings/Digi_01.html#

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Images Credits (all images by the author unless otherwise listed) 51 DiGi Technical Operations Centre. From http://www.trhamzahyeang.com/project/large-buildings/Digi_01.html# 52 Vertical Swamp. (Johnston & Newton, 76.)

53 Vertical Swamp. (Johnston & Newton, 76.)

54 Living Facade. From http://wall-art-france.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html 55 Living Facade. From http://www.lushe.com.au/2010/05/25/living-map-on-copenhagen-wall 56 Living Facade. From http://www.lushe.com.au/2010/05/25/living-map-on-copenhagen-wall 57 Living Facade. From http://www.lushe.com.au/2010/05/25/living-map-on-copenhagen-wall 58 Earth Bank System. From http://horticulturalbuildingsystems.blogspot.com/2010/08/earth-bank-living-buildingsystem-by.html 59 Earth Bank System. From http://horticulturalbuildingsystems.blogspot.com/2010/08/earth-bank-living-buildingsystem-by.html 60 Park up a Building. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

61 Park up a Building. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

62 Park up a Building. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

63 ACROS Building. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

64 ACROS Building. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

65 The Sportsplatz Mercator. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

66 The Sportsplatz Mercator. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

67 The Sportsplatz Mercator. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

68 The Sportsplatz Mercator. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

69 MFO Park. From http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/MFO-Park_Oerlikon_2010-10-03_14-15-24.

JPG 70 MFO Park. From http://www.burckhardtpartner.ch/en/projekte/projektliste/mfo/ancProject_ photos?idx=1&cat=freizeit 71 Swiss Re. From http://sustainable2010.blogspot.com/p/sites.html 72 Swiss Re. From http://sustainable2010.blogspot.com/p/sites.html 73 La CheminĂŠe de la Defense. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

74 CaixaForum Museum. From http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wf-dra2svwE/Seyya9Go9AI/AAAAAAAADTM/GTXyGvrwJSw/ P1000260.JPG 75 La CheminĂŠe de la Defense. From (Lambertini & Leenhardt.)

76 .JOUP 1MBDF (SFFO 8BMM 'SPN IUUQ XXX nJDLS DPN QIPUPT TUVEJP NBSJT TJ[FT M JO QIPUPTUSFBN 77 Vancouver Aquarium Green Wall. From http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/green-roofs 78 Vancouver Aquarium Green Wall. From http://urbangreens.tumblr.com/post/84929553/vancouver-aquariums50-square-meter-green-wall-of 79 Vancouver International Airport Green Wall. From IUUQ XXX nJDLS DPN QIPUPT ZWSDPOOFDUJPOT sizes/l/in/photostream/ 80 Vancouver International Airport Green Wall. From http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-photo/sbdavid/2/1287058101/ greenwall-van-airport.jpg/tpod.html 81 Semaihmoo Sky Garden. From http://www.greenovergrey.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery.php 82 Semaihmoo Sky Garden. From http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=vancouver+airport+green+wall&hl=en&client=sa fari&rls=en&biw=1680&bih=930&tbm=isch&tbnid=VbJDqvLjY96GJM:&imgrefurl=http://dcnonl.com/nw/22136/cb&d ocid=9KfvfZ5RFfGReM&w=800&h=292&ei=zq92Tv2LL-rnsQKAnrSMBQ&zoom=1 83 Semaihmoo Sky Garden. From http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=Semaihmoo+green+wall&hl=en&client=safari&rls =en&biw=1680&bih=930&tbm=isch&tbnid=tK77R_Fs6IZXAM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dx.org/index.cfm%3Fid%3D13 960%26modeX%3DBlogID%26modeXval%3DCA52EC5D-CE9E-1C14-56579B74A6C371D9%26BlogID%3DCA52E C5D-CE9E-1C14-56579B74A6C371D9&docid=CjF6_1AAy8TqCM&w=800&h=343&ei=k7B2ToPwJYrMsQLwmtCLB Q&zoom=1

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