A case study highlighting the process of GrowUp Greenwalls installing the biggest living greenwall in Bel Air in a megamillion dollar home.
UPDATE: Watch this amazing video to see how the wall looks nearly 3 years after planting
In July 2019 a developer reached out to us wanting to create a custom greenwall for a property in Bel Air, Los Angeles. With a view overlooking the canyons of LA, the owners wanted to create a privacy wall around the back that was beautiful, functional, and brought green to the surroundings.
A stunning greenwall to match a breathtaking property in Bel Air
The property is situated high above the canyons in Bel Air. With every finish in this Megamillion Dollar home being of the absolutely highest standards an exceptional greenwall was required to fulfill the clients exact vision.
We began working with the developer on drawing the envisioned greenwall. From that, we came up with a design for the supporting frame of the greenwall, as well as the plant design.
The next step was to design irrigation to suit the climate. Because Los Angeles weather varies, the irrigation system had to be able to be adjusted to cater to whatever weather conditions arise.
We mapped the layout of the plants, using our honeycomb pot system. Design is a very important and vital aspect in building a greenwall. It is key to design the layout of the plants and the wall beforehand so we know exactly how many plants of each species we needed and so that the team knew exactly how to arrange the plants on the installation day.
A layout of what our design process looks like
After deciding what plants we needed, we went to a nursery 4 months in advance and had the plants contract grown, saving the client money and ensuring the best quality plants were available. We ordered 2890 plants!
Trex© board backing we utilized as a frame
The next step was to put up the shade netting cloth to allow air to move through the wall and hung the rails on top of the netting. The building of the frame itself took 2 days to complete.
Shade netting cloth installation vital for air movement through the greenwall
The plants were transplanted off-site at the nursery into felt bags and delivered to site on the racks shown in this image. They were then staged in the backyard, grouped by plant species for ease of installation. The detailed plant layout plan done before installation was transferred to the physical wall making the hanging of the plants efficient and ensuring we delivered on the original design.
Our team in the process of hanging plants on the greenwall
By using good sized plants and the honeycomb system we delivered a complete, finished greenwall on the day we left the site. There was no visible system, the look was completely organic with no “tray lines” and the client was ecstatic.
Greenwall installed - instant effect
An up-close look at the final product
Instant Jungle, an experienced landscape and greenwall maintenance company, does maintenance on this greenwall each week for 1-2 hours. This entails trimming, ensuring that water is working properly, and monitoring the irrigation system based on the weather conditions. They have done a great job in keeping this wall looking stunning.
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