Vertical Gardens

A vertical garden grows plants on walls instead of in the ground. These gardens are sometimes called living walls. They are great for places where there is not much space, like in cities. Vertical gardens can be inside or outside and look like huge living artworks.

How They Grow

Vertical gardens use special frames that hold pots or pockets of soil. Tiny pipes water the plants from the top and the water drips down. Many different plants can grow in them, like ferns, flowers, and herbs. Some people even grow strawberries and lettuce in their vertical gardens. The plants stay up because their roots hold on to the wall system.

Why People Love Them

Vertical gardens make ugly walls look pretty and green. They help clean the air inside homes and offices. People who live in apartments can grow food even without a yard. The gardens also cool down rooms and buildings. They are a creative way to bring nature into the city.

Fun Facts

• The biggest vertical garden has over 200,000 plants on one wall.
• A French man named Patrick Blanc invented the modern living wall.
• Vertical gardens can grow food in places with no soil at all.

Did You Know?

Some airports have huge vertical gardens inside to help travelers feel calm and to clean the indoor air.