Rookwood Ave.
Background
In the fall of 2016, Urban Blooms received a call from a local family after their dinner in front of our living wall at E+O Kitchen. They remarked on the beauty of the installation and inquired on how to bring one into their backyard, creating a modern oasis for themselves and their two young children. We worked with the family to design an installation that highlighted their already beautiful backyard. By creating a unique design set along their stone wall, we were able used the entire canvas but incorporate negative space to reduce the cost of the entire installation, and allow for the stonework to still be front and center.
Challenges
The solution we came up with was a series of 7 diagonal panels, each 3x8 feet at a 60-degree angle. Our usual irrigation system had to be modified to satisfy the diagonal nature of these living walls. In order to accommodate this, we used pressure controlled, flexible waterlines in part of a centrally controlled, zonal irrigation system. After a few days of adjustments, the irrigation along these diagonal surfaces was perfected.
Outcome
This project culminated in a one-of-a-kind installation that accentuates the existing landscaping by introducing a new perspective of nature, featuring a combination of evergreens, perennials, and flowering annuals. Our living wall stands elegantly as a backdrop to the family’s picturesque lap pool and patio area.