Living Light Well Vertical Garden
Brandon Pruett of Living Green Design created a living light well for a modern San Francisco custom home using the Florafelt System.
Brandon Pruett, Living Green Design, Florafelt System
Succulent Spa Vertical Garden
Kerry Bauer of Greenscaped Buildings San Diego used Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters to create a delightfully green succulent spa garden.
Kerry Bauer, Greenscaped Buildings San Diego. Florafelt System
Green Wave Vertical Garden
Julie Duvivier of Duviv Gardens built a vertical garden masterpiece using the Florafelt System for Montage Services Downtown San Francisco.
Julie Duvivier, Duviv Gardens, Florafelt System
Julie Duvivier, Duviv Gardens, Florafelt System
Julie Duvivier, Duviv Gardens, Florafelt System
Julie Duvivier, Duviv Gardens, Florafelt System
Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Center Vertical Garden
Fani Hansen Architects used the Florafelt System to create a curved vertical garden to 'bring the outdoors in' at Frank Lloyd Wright's Marin Center in San Rafael, California.
Fani Hansen Architects, Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Center, Florafelt System
Fani Hansen Architects, Marin Center, Florafelt System
Fani Hansen Architects, Marin Center, Florafelt System
Floating Ferns Vertical Garden
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls used Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters to fill a wall with varieties of maidenhair ferns topped with blue star ferns for an Artthaus Design/Build private residence in Pacific Heights, San Francisco.
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls, Artthaus, Florafelt System
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls, Artthaus, Florafelt System
Venice Beach Vertical Garden
Dany Rojany of Bella Casa Design in Venice Beach, California created graphic designs that mimic the architecture with living succulents. The designs were created using Florafelt planters attached to a chain link support. The design was continued on both sides of this living fence above the interior courtyard water feature.
Bella Casa Design, Los Angeles 310 890-9300
Dany Rojany of Bella Casa in Venice Beach, California. Florafelt System
Dany Rojany of Bella Casa in Venice Beach, California. Florafelt System
Dany Rojany of Bella Casa in Venice Beach, California. Florafelt System
Dany Rojany of Bella Casa in Venice Beach, California. Florafelt System
Living Architecture Vertical Garden
Inspired by the lush tropical lava formed earthworks of Hawaiian cliffsides landscape designer Brandon Pruett of Living Green Design envisioned a living architectural form to be presented at Sunset Magazine Celebration Weekend 2014. He began with a futuristic crystalized brutalist form then filled it with vividly colorful botanical plant species. Like Hawaiian caves, water dripped from the living structural cantilever that arched over a stone vessel below. Visitors moved through the exhibit as if transported into another world.
This wildly colorful living wall installation was created using the Florafelt Pro System designed by Chris Bribach of Plants On Walls. This patented living wall system uses a 6 by 6 inch metal grid frame to support Florafelt Grow Strip that is woven into the grid to create pleats to support the plants.
The Florafelt Pro System is a very robust and versatile planting system that can be customized for almost any vertical gardening application.
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Twin Peaks Vertical Garden
Living walls inspire people the world over! Here's another great review:
Living walls inspire people the world over! Here's another great review:
"You'd be surprised at the number of positive comments and questions I get regarding the wall. We live at the top of Twin Peaks in a heavily touristed area due to the dramatic views of the city. There’s not a week that goes by where a few people don’t stop and ask how the garden works, many of them from foreign countries. I installed the automatic watering and feeding systems just as explained from the web site, so I’m able to say it is the easiest part of the garden for upkeep. Thanks again for the great product."
- R. K. of San Francisco.
Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters
Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters
A Lively Reception Vertical Garden
Designer Michael Stephan of Rainforest Plants uses two double-sided free-standing Florafelt Recirc units to create a lively reception area for a Trifacta San Francisco.
Michael Stephan, Rainforest Plants, Trifacta San Francisco, Florafelt Recirc Systems
Tropical Oasis Vertical Garden
Florafelt vertical garden planters create a tropical paradise for this backyard oasis in Doral, Florida.
Florafelt System
Big Color Vertical Garden
Jeff Allis, Tru Vine Design created a delightful vertical garden installation with the Florafelt System for St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida.
Jeff Allis, True Vine Design, St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, Florafelt System
Jeff Allis, Tru Vine Design, St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, Florafelt System
Fresh Air Vertical Garden
Pasi Lindberg, Kasviseina Finland gives office workers fresh air and a soothing environment using Florafelt Recirc Systems.
Exotic Penthouse Vertical Garden
Davis Dalbok and his keen team from Living Green created a vertical garden masterpiece for a penthouse garden overlooking lively downtown San Francisco. This wildly imaginative collection of succulents, grasses, ferns and others delightfully frames a gilded centerpiece.
Davis Dalbok and Brandon Pruett of Living Green Design incorporated a gilded sculpture into a vertical garden filled with succulents and grasses for a San Francisco penthouse.
Davis Dalbok and Brandon Pruett, Living Green, Florafelt System
Davis Dalbok and Brandon Pruett, Living Green, Florafelt System
Entrepreneur Center Vertical Garden
Dear Plants On Walls; We are about to officially unveil our first Living Wall installation so I wanted to share a picture to show you what we have done with your Florafelt planters. There are additional pictures on our Facebook page and we have some additional publicity lined up so lots more to come once the space officially opens.
The wall is in a brand new entrepreneur center in Lakeland, Florida. It's a very creative space for local entrepreneurs to launch their new business ventures, hence the name 'Catapult' (catapultlakeland.com) and the wall fits in very well. I also designed a hydroponic wall in the space that is growing herbs and lettuce for the commercial kitchen that is part of the center.
We used 18 of the F12 planters and framed it out using old reclaimed red cedar wood that was well weathered. The style fits the rest of the space and we are really pleased with it.
So far it has been very well received by everyone that has seen it and I am hoping we will get to do more in the near future. Thanks to you and the rest of your team. The service we received and the information provided on your website we very valuable as we took on this project.
Looking forward to continued business with you.
All the best, Adrian Lucas
Adrian Lucas, Sassakala, Catapult Entrepreneur Center, Lakeland, Florida. Florafelt System
Adrian Lucas, Sassakala, Catapult Entrepreneur Center, Lakeland, Florida. Florafelt System
Adrian Lucas, Sassakala, Catapult Entrepreneur Center, Lakeland, Florida. Florafelt System
Florafelt Aquaponics Growing Vertical Greens
We created test gardens in Sonoma, California to develop an aquaponics system growing a variety of leafy greens with many different types of lettuce, kale and others.
What is Aquaponics?
Aquaponics is a way to grow vegetables using water circulated from fish tanks. This ‘closed loop’ system is water efficient and can provide multiple food sources from both the fish and plants.
Test Garden
We created test gardens in Sonoma, California to develop an aquaponics system growing a variety of leafy greens with many different types of lettuce, kale and others. Here are the details of our discoveries and what we found to work best. Overall we were were pleased with the simplicity of the system. At first we started with electronic monitoring and complex timers but later abandon the complexity and just let the system run constantly which proved to be best for the overall system, including less wear on the pumps and better filtering for the fish.
Aquaponics Ecosystem
For our aquaponics installation we grew a variety of leafy greens from sprouted from seeds. We used a hearty breed of goldfish to keep it easy for our initial runs. The goal was to build up the natural biology in the system to create a balanced ecosystem for both the plants and fish. The water system runs continuously to keep the plant materials irrigated and the water oxygenated for the fish. A pump that is always on is more reliable because it prevents pump cycling and extends pump life.
Florafelt Pro System Design
The aquaponic system is prepared for another year of planting. Florafelt Pro system units are mounted above 100 gallon tanks. This siThe Florafelt aquaponic growing system is prepared for another year of planting. Florafelt Pro system units are mounted above 100 gallon tanks. This simple system provides a copious amount of vegetable and fish harvests.
Supports and Grids
Struts are mounted to the building facade. Bent wire stainless steel grids are clipped to the struts using strut clamps.
Water Shields
Plastic water shields are inserted into the grids to provide waterproofing.
Water Tanks and Protective Covers
Large 100 gallon tanks are placed below each set of grids that cover an area 8 feet wide by 4 feet tall. A gutter directs water into the tank. A section of grid is hinged and locked on the top of the tank for child safety and to keep rodents out. Built-out tank surrounds would make this a much more attractive installation. For this test garden, these were adequate.
Recirculating Pump and Auto Refill with Water Filter
Irrigation Tubing
Standard 5/8″ irrigation tubing is used to circulate water through the system. Large holes are placed above each felted column. Only one line of tubing across the top. Tubing ends are stopped using the folded method.
Grow Buns
Florafelt Grow Buns are pre-folded and held together with rubber bands. Each bun creates a plantable furrow for seeds.
Make a Grow Bun
Use Florafelt Grow Strip to make a grow bun that you can place in each pocket.
Never Use Soil
In aquaponics, soil is fatal for fish. Start your plants using seeds or starts with the soil washed off of roots.
Water Pump
A simple pump sits in the tank and tubing is run up and through the gutter downspout.
Automatic Water Filler
Water levels are maintained with a toilet filler.
Continuous Water Flow
Water flows through the system and back into the tank. This simple installation uses minimal drain trays and tubing.
Water Filter Helps Balance pH
An inline water filter is used to remove most of the calcium carbonate from the municipal water system. This helps to keep calcium deposits low and water pH in balance. Simple hose connections keeps the installation simple and easy to modify.
Fish are Added
Goldfish are added to the tank after the system ran for a month.
Water Usage
A water flow meter is added to determine how much water was added to the system. Green plastic was used to wrap the main valve to prevent accidental water shutoff. The combined systems of 32 square feet of high density planting area used on average 17 gallons per week. This includes the evaporation from both of the 100 gallon tanks. There were a total of 128 plants in this system.
Seed Labeling
A wide variety of lettuce and kale are tested in the system. Labels are made for each test section.
Seed Planting
Seeds are planted in the Grow Bun furrows and labels are added.
Loads of Greens
After a couple months the seeds sprouted and grew into healthy plants.
Maintenance
The system is very easy to maintain. Very little maintenance is required to keep it going. The fish need to be fed daily and the greens harvested. At the end of the season large plants are removed at the stem. The roots are allowed to remain in the felt. These decay and begin to build organic matter in the system. The following season new seed are added to the system to repeat the cycle.
Florafelt products for this project
San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013 Birds of Prey Living Wall
Davis Dalbok and Brandon Pruett of Living Green Design San Francisco used the Florafelt System to transform this brick courtyard into a vertical woodland. The team worked closely with Florafelt's inventor Chris Bribach to create an infrastructure to host grasses, ferns, japanese maples, and conifers for the 1 month show.
Davis Dalbok, Brandon Pruett, Living Green, Florafelt System
Davis Dalbok, Brandon Pruett, Living Green, Florafelt System
Davis Dalbok, Brandon Pruett, Living Green, Florafelt System
Davis Dalbok, Brandon Pruett, Living Green, Florafelt System
Davis Dalbok and Brandon Pruett of Living Green Design used the Florafelt Pro System to transform a plain brick courtyard into a lush garden retreat at the San Francisco 2013 Decorator Showcase. This video was taken only one week after the livings walls were installed. Chris Bribach from Plants On Walls gives a brief tour.
Painted Vertical Shade Garden
Designer Brandon Pruett of Living Green Design created a vertical garden masterpiece with shade-loving coral bells, ferns and grasses with the Florafelt System. He chose colors that added a vibrant and exciting touch to this Pacific Heights home in San Francisco.
Brandon Pruett, Living Green Design, Florafelt System
Brandon Pruett, Living Green Design, Florafelt System
Brandon Pruett, Living Green Design, Florafelt System
Brandon Pruett, Living Green Design, Florafelt System
San Francisco Bay Aquarium Vertical Garden
Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters are used in a custom recirculating system for the San Francisco Bay Aquarium.
Florafelt Recirc Vertical Garden System, San Francisco Bay Aquarium
Florafelt Recirc Vertical Garden System, San Francisco Bay Aquarium
Florafelt Recirc Vertical Garden System, San Francisco Bay Aquarium
Florafelt Recirc Vertical Garden System, San Francisco Bay Aquarium
San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers Vertical Garden
Florafelt Vertical Garden, San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
A dazzling array of exotic tropicals cover a wall at the entrance to San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Guadalupe Cota, Senior Nursery Specialist, selects and places each plant as they become available, and the Florafelt Vertical Garden system gives her the flexibility to slowly build the perfect garden according to availability and aesthetic design. After 6 months, nearly 2/3rds of the pockets have been filled, and the plants have shown significant growth . The planters are hung from steel struts by s-hooks and are watered and fed by a digital hose timer and pressure feeder. The Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters were donated to this San Francisco institution by Chris Bribach of Plants On Walls. it is located in the front entrance, and offers visitors a welcome bursting with color and intrigue.
http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org http://PlantsOnWalls.com
Florafelt Vertical Garden, San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Florafelt Vertical Garden, San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Florafelt Vertical Garden, San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Downtown San Francisco Fern Oasis
After 6 months, the vertical garden at 100 Pine Street in Downtown San Francisco has developed a rich depth of color and texture. The blue star ferns have emerged, while the bird nest, mother, and leather ferns push to the front of the ficus decora, giving 3-dimensional structure to the composition. Designed by Chris Bribach of Plants On Walls for CBRE office towers.
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls, CBRE San Francisco, Florafelt System
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls, CBRE San Francisco, Florafelt System
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls, CBRE San Francisco, Florafelt System
Chris Bribach, Plants On Walls, CBRE San Francisco, Florafelt System