The Rain Garden is a vertical garden, developed by urban greening firm Treebox, that gets rid of many of the conventional problems normally associated with vertical gardens. The problem with vertical gardens is that while they look really great, they require a high degree of maintenance that is often automated and requires a lot of power.
What's special about the Rain Garden is that it doesn't require any power and is watered using rainwater alone. Situated at Tooley Street in London, the garden makes use of rainwater collected in storage tanks hidden behind the plants. The system supplies water from tanks to plants using a special wicking rope, allowing the plants to absorb the water.
This is a unique way to enjoy vertical gardens whilst being eco-friendly at the same time.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Eco-friendly Vertical Gardens
- The trend of eco-friendly vertical gardens is disrupting the traditional vertical garden industry by eliminating high power usage and maintenance needs.
- Rainwater Harvesting
- The trend of using rainwater as the primary source of watering for gardens could disrupt traditional methods and reduce water expenses.
- Wicking System Technology
- The trend of using wicking ropes to supply water to plants in vertical gardens may disrupt traditional irrigation systems.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Urban Greening
- The urban greening industry can explore implementing eco-friendly vertical gardens to provide sustainable and natural ways to enhance urban spaces.
- Sustainability
- The sustainability industry can adopt the trend of rainwater harvesting in various sectors to reduce water wastage and associated costs.
- Smart Irrigation
- The smart irrigation industry can incorporate wicking system technology to improve water efficiency and optimize plant growth in both indoor and outdoor settings.
