With more development in urban than suburban areas in 100 years, there is a clear need for more parks, gardens and plants, which could explain the popular new trend of living walls, also referred to as green walls, vertical gardens, or in French, mur végétal.
French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc pioneered the first living wall over 30 years ago, using thousands of plants to cover the exteriors of museums, shopping malls, private homes, hotels and skyscrapers.
Living walls are growing in popularity, especially in areas with limited space for traditional gardens. They can exist inside with proper lighting, or outside in almost any climate.
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