Vertical Gardens As A Restoration Component In Urban Spaces : A Review

Vertical gardens are becoming a common component at urban living and are also essential because of shrinking land spaces. The healthy growth of vertical garden plants depends upon many factors like growing containers, choice of plants, media, etc. They are commonly also known as a green wall. The difference between green wallsand green facades is that green walls have the media for growth supported on the wall, while green facades have only soil at the base of the wall, and climbing plants are supported on the wall to create a green façade. The living wall is helpful for urban agriculture and urban gardening as it beautifies the place. A green wall can be of any type indoor oroutdoor, freestanding or attached to the existing wall, and varies in size. This review aims to focus on generating green cover in small spaces. Vertical gardens could enhance the quality of life through their restorative effect