Landscape Design and Construction By Denise Eichmann
Digging the Future of Vertical Gardens
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any businesses today are looking to green walls as a way of adding natural beauty while dramatically improving energy efficiency by moderating in- door air temperatures and humidity levels. A green wall, which is also referred to as a living
wall or vertical garden, is a wall that is free standing or part of a building that is partially or completely covered with a vegetation facade. Inspired landscapers dig their shovels into their souls and plant their own nature into their work. Green walls provide an in-
The sky lobby at the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Lakefront is home to Chicago's largest indoor green wall.
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All photos courtesy of Ambius
