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2. Vertical farming - Wikipedia

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   The term "vertical farming" was coined by Gilbert Ellis Bailey in 1915 in his book Vertical Farming.His use of the term differs from the current meaning—he wrote about farming with a special interest in soil origin, its nutrient content and the view of plant life as "vertical" life forms, specifically relating to their underground root structures. [16]

3. Gardening in restricted spaces - Wikipedia

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   Tower gardening is a form of gardening which utilizes vertical space and therefore can be implemented in restricted spaces. [16] Tower gardens are perfect for first time gardeners because they are easy to maintain. Overwatering is not as big of a problem with tower gardens and very little, to no tilling is needed. [17]

4. Vertical ecosystem - Wikipedia

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   A vertical ecosystem is an architectural gardening system developed by Ignacio Solano from the mur vegetal created by Patrick Blanc. This new approach enhances the previous archetype of mur vegetal and considers the relationship that exists between a set of living organisms, biocenosis , inhabiting a physical component, biotope .

5. Green wall - Wikipedia

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   Green wall at the Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.. A green wall is a vertical built structure intentionally covered by vegetation. [1] Green walls include a vertically applied growth medium such as soil, substitute substrate, or hydroculture felt; as well as an integrated hydration and fertigation delivery system. [1]

6. Roof garden - Wikipedia

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   Planting in containers prevents added stress to the roof's waterproofing. One high-profile example of a building with a roof garden is Chicago City Hall. For those who live in small apartments with little space, square foot gardening, or (when even less space is available) green walls (vertical gardening) can be a solution. These use much less ...

7. Bosco Verticale - Wikipedia

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   The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is a complex of two residential skyscrapers designed by Boeri Studio (Stefano Boeri, Gianandrea Barreca, and Giovanni La Varra) and located in the Porta Nuova district of Milan, Italy. They have a height of 116 metres (381 ft) and 84 m (276 ft) and within the complex is an 11-storey office building.