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Comment by Charles A. Warsinske on March 16, 2010 at 2:52pm

The "felt" fabric. Blanc's installations has two layers of fabric that he drips his water/fertilizer solution through. This is a non-soil installation. The plants root into the fabric and fed by the solution.

Comment by Gavin Walsh on February 15, 2010 at 1:43pm

Hey Charles.. what do you mean by nonwoven material for a base? Are you referring to the waterproof backing or the felt?

Comment by Charles A. Warsinske on August 20, 2009 at 7:49am

I've used a variety of green roof techniques which have been more or less successful. I'm gathering information about what folks have done with green walls, the materails they have used and their success. I've read quite a bit about Patrick Blanc's work but keep wondering about maintenance and costs. I'm currently looking into the nonwoven materials for a base. Any suggestions?
Charlie

Comment by kavan donohue on May 19, 2009 at 8:07am

Hey Jason, looks like the department has decided to ask you to lecture this coming Fall. I know it seems like it has taken forever, and I apologize but we have been very busy restructuring our program and interviewing potential department heads. The good news is that they still want you to come and lecture and the program is doing great. I also have taken interest in your knowledge on Detroit and will be spending the next year working on urban farming and re-visioning a vision for Detroit for my thesis. Any advice would be appreciated.

Comment by Byron Douglas on May 19, 2009 at 7:11am

Thanks Jason. Will have to get hold of his new book as well.

Comment by Jason King on May 19, 2009 at 7:03am

Byron. One of the latest examples of this is Thigmotrope from the Bay Area... the epiphytes are attached to metal rods and then misted for moisture. Patrick Blanc uses many epiphytic plants on his projects - so definitely a great resource to use for inspiration. His new book explains some of the how-to as well.

Comment by Byron Douglas on May 19, 2009 at 3:13am

Has anyone used epiphytes on green walls, and if so what success rate did you have. How did you attach them to the walls, simply on a wire trellis structure or did you use something more intricate - any info would be great!

Comment by Chris on February 10, 2009 at 11:57pm

Morgan-
my business partner just got his MLA at Arizona and did his thesis on arid climate green roofs. We have lots of long discussions on how to do it well in arid regions. We always seem to come back to natives and some sort of watering system. His thesis is out there, I'm sure, but if you want I could get you his email.

Comment by Morgan Vondrak on December 30, 2008 at 8:19pm

Thanks Jennifer, hadn't thought of rosemary, that would give a nice weeping look. Love thyme but worried about it needing too much water here in SoCal...unless it's on a north or east facing wall, that would be lovely!

Comment by jennifer Bloch on December 29, 2008 at 3:38pm

i would research xeriscape plants - there are a bunch of native drought tolerant grasses and sedge that could work - Festuca glauca, Muhlenbergia c. ...Also some hardy vines like Wisteria or Honeysuckle or Grape - Sedum, Yucca and Agave of course...and you realize this as you mention succulents...Rosemary var., Erigeron, Gaura, Salvia varieties and Thyme varieties, etc. These are all pretty much drought tolerant - so drip or equivalent (soaker hose) is the way to go - in general...

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