At the side of Dusit Thani Hotel, near SM Makati, in Ayala, there's a mural painting. Ah ah ah. Nope, they're not paintings but a set of vertical gardens. Real ornamental plants with different shades of green were planted on a vertical manner to create an outstanding wall.
It's uniqueness and freshness is soothing to the eye. They are just block of greens but the variation of plant's colors and shapes make it more alive..
Actually, the idea is not new. There are other modern condo's and supermalls that feature vertical landscaping but they are not common. MMDA have this kind of arrangement on EDSA but they are not well maintained. Most pots are empty now and others have wilted plants. (Is it really managed by MMDA? or by other agencies? )
Aside from its pleasant look and feel, vertical landscaping saves up space. If the total area were planted horizontally, it will cover the sidewalk. It can also save up water since the excess water from plants above can drip down to the plants below them.
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