Artificial Plant Walls: Go Green with Greengates!
Gardening is an extremely popular hobby all over the world and practically everyone appreciates the beauty of a green, well-tended outdoor space. That said, many landscaping projects can involve a lot of hard work that some people either don't have time for or simply don't enjoy doing. Is there a solution?
Yes, there most certainly is! Using artificial plant wall panels, you can create a gorgeous, verdant and ultra-realistic garden feature in a fraction of the time that using real plants would take. Let us tell you more...
The 'green wall' concept is not a new one. In fact, the idea appears to have originated during the Aztec civilisation thousands of years ago. Gardeners would plant vines at the wall bases of important structures like temples and palaces, encouraging the plants to grow upward and cling to the wall, eventually carpeting it.
Green walls are undoubtedly beautiful but creating them using real plants comes with a host of disadvantages. Like all plants, those used to create green walls need a lot of looking after. With the plants being so close together, the are extra-susceptible to the spread of diseases, not to mention pests. The weight of the plants, along with that of the water needed to nourish them, can put excessive stress on masonry structures, potentially leading to damage.
Artificial plant walls, developed back in the 90s, provided an instant solution to all of these myriad problems. Originally used to provide an extra layer of aesthetic value to commercial buildings like offices and hotels, the green panels became more and more realistic, eventually spreading to the domestic sector.
As proved by innumerable studies, exposure to natural elements like green plants helps to reduce stress and elevate mood. Today's artificial plant wall panels are so close in appearance to the real thing that they provide exactly these same effects.
After installation, a process that is quick, simple and convenient, an artificial grass wall requires hardly any maintenance at all so you can say goodbye to pruning, watering and feeding. Crafted from tough, durable materials, the panels will last for years no matter how bad the weather gets. As there is no need to use pesticides or water, artificial plant walls are actually kinder to the environment than the real thing!
Greengates Builders Merchant is a proud supplier of artificial plant wall panels from Everwall, a leading brand. Each panel measures one square metre and can be easily cut to suit any size and shape of wall both indoors and outdoors. You can choose from three gorgeous styles and we even supply the mesh panel fixings you need to achieve perfect installation results, every time.
Check out the product pages for full details and make YOUR garden green with Greengates!