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Kuwait’s 360 Mall’s Vertical Garden
May 18th
The Gardens in the 360 Mall is the only place where you can find a vertical garden in Kuwait. The garden centre also boasts Japanese Koi, reflecting pools, cafes and seats on warm wood decks.
Since introducing the new vertical garden, the 360 MALL has been attracting many visitors across the country and from around the world. The zone is surrounded by glass walls which allows the sun’s rays to penetrate the mall’s surroundings providing a naturally beautiful scenic view.
Kuwait's living wall
The vertical garden grows plants without any soil (hydroponically), and can be implemented indoors or out. The organic architecture is created by sprinkling plant seeds on a fabric layer which allows plants to grow naturally across the available space. The process of watering and fertilization is automated on a timed irrigation system.
The mall's greenwall
The 620 square meter vertical garden includes 20,500 plants from over 101 different species. It’s a perfect combination between nature and art. The wall has a built-in water filtration system which helps the plants thrive without worry of a build up of excess salts. The vertical garden purifies the air by removing some VOC’s and adding oxygen to the room through photosynthesis.
Kuwait Mall's gardens
360 MALL’s Vertical Garden demonstrates creativity and innovation and is the perfect addition to a retail center known for its fine dining and high-end shops.
Joe Zazzera and Tournesol making another great Living Wall
May 17th
Joe Zazzera used Tournesol’s VGM living wall panels to create another living wall at the back of the Plant Solution’s building. Joe takes us step by step through the pictures below.
Tournesol living walls
Here’s the Tournesol VGM product prior to planting. We had originally received some side panels that did not fit properly but thanks to Chris and John at Turnesol, we found a simple solution. We used a Ball horticultural mix for our soil, the inner bags filled easily, with the boxes complete, we were ready to begin planting.
Tournesol VGM closeup
Joe and company bought and planted organic material from our local company “dream with colors” they are the same vendor that supplies Whole Foods. We used leaf lettuce, curry, chard, red cabbage, green cabbage, yellow peppers, basil, chives, Stevia and even a few cherry tomatoes. My friend Jim Mumford was surprised at the tomato choice, I said what the heck.
Planted vertical garden panels
We moved the garden to my house for a minimum of 4 weeks so the plants could root well and allow us to turn them up vertical when they were ready, also since it was my pet project I thought it best if I didn’t burden the employees with the maintenance just yet….
Planted living wall growing in
This is the location that the wall will be mounted. It is on the backside of our building in Arizona. It gets plenty of morning sun, in fact we are a little worried about the heat from the block on the building but there is an air gap between the VGM and the building, which will help.
Measure twice, drill once
Photo 276 Measure twice, drill once. We wanted to be sure our mounting hardware was perfect so every time we installed a rail we hung a panel to check our accuracy. We never had a problem, thanks to Mikey. Once all the rails were in, we washed all of the dust from grinding and drilling off of the wall.
Installing the modules
After 8 weeks, we brought the panels back from my house, we have a few caterpillars in the cabbage and the Stevia didn’t make it. I will replant some rosemary in its place. Always a good herb in Arizona.
The completed living wall
When the wall was complete I watered it, since I wouldn’t be attaching the irrigation system for a day or two; I wanted to make sure it was well watered. Another successful design and install. Now time to bring all of our restaurant clients out for a tour.
