Wall of green
A living wall flourishes along the side of a building in Madrid, Spain. A beautiful sight to behold and a vision of our cities in the future.
How to Benefit from Nature: Inside and Out
This month’s Biofriendly DIY is all about how to benefit from nature both inside and out. Now, when I say inside and out, I mean a few things. I mean how nature can be beneficial to you inside the home as well as outside the home. I also mean, and maybe more importantly, how nature […]
Are Living Walls Worth Creating Over Other Sustainable Options?
The shift towards green architecture is increasingly becoming popular among commercial and residential property owners. In the past, making a building sustainable used to be a nice-to-have afterthought, but now it has become a priority. Aside from using renewable energy sources and materials that are sustainable, a typical way to achieve sustainability is to incorporate […]
Green Door
This green door earns today’s Biofriendly Image of the Day. Not only is the door itself green, but it’s surrounded by a green, living wall. Even though it’s locked so we don’t know what’s on the other side, the heart in the middle of the door is a sign of love. Maybe it’s a love […]
Supersized Vertical Gardens
While supersizing your meal may not be good for you, these supersized vertical gardens (also known as “supertrees”) are great for both you and the environment. Found towering over the nature park in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, these supertrees are definitely a sight to see.
Nature Indoors: Why You Need Living Walls at Home and Work
While many of us would love to be able to spend the entirety of our days outside enjoying all nature has to offer, there are those who have been forced to come to grips with the fact they are confined to an office space for 8 hours or more, at least five days a week. Add […]