Bring in the Plants!

I was looking for a privacy screen or divider for our house when I chanced upon these web sites with some great "green" ideas for indoors.

www.ecospecifier.org

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"Breathing Wall"

www.treehugger.com

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"Vertical Garden"

www.eltlivingwalls.com

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"Living Wall"

My version of plants on the wall in our house…

our wall

 

The Chinese refer to plants as the "living energy".  It can add instant life to any dull corner of your house or even office.  Moreover, according to scientific studies having plants inside your home can be good for you physically, emotionally and psychologically. They are also proven to remove harmful chemicals from the air, absorb the noise and promote the feelings of relaxation and well-being.

Here is a link to the Top 10 Plants for Purifying the air.  It is also good to take note of some indoor plants classified as poisonous, such as those listed in the Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System.

Do you have indoor plants? Which one do you like best, the "Breathing Wall", the "Vertical Garden" or the "Living Wall"?

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  1. [...] a small space is not a disadvantage.  Even without the modern technology of vertical garden structures, they were able to create a wall full of plants and flowers by hanging pots and using climbing [...]

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