City Gone Green

World’s Densest Cities Has Gone Green “Singapore” Symbol of Singapore and its efforts to promote green space, these “Supertrees” belong to a display at the 250-acre Gardens by the Bay , The high-tech structures range from 80 to 160 feet and collect solar energy to power a nightly light show. They have a softer side too:…

The Green Initiative

After a Metro pillar on MG Road and another one below the Electronics City Expressway, the vertical garden experiment is now in Bengaluru’s Yeshwanthpur. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is looking to take the ‘greening’ initiative all across Bengaluru’s many flyovers and the project is likely to begin soon. According to an official, taking up…

Air-Purifying Houseplants

Air-Cleaning Houseplants What might your office or apartment have in common with a NASA spaceship? Unfortunately the answer may be poor air quality. Indoor air pollutants have been ranked among the top five environmental risks to public health: Stagnant indoor environments allow pollutants to build up and stick around in greater amounts than we humans should be…

Vertical gardens is such a ‘cool’ idea for Delhi

Environmental experts are happy that this “innovation” will  help control air pollution on some major roads as well as controls the urban heat Island (UHI) effect.Experts claimed that walls on which vertical gardens are installed reflected a drop of  1 -2 degrees.The plants absorb the heat and regulate temperature of any wall or building including…

The Rising Trend of Vertical Gardens

As real estate trends lean toward smaller yards, it becomes increasingly important to maximize every square inch of space. One of the best ways to create a lush garden without cannibalizing patio and lawn space is to go vertical. This latest trend in outdoor gardening adds dimension to your outdoor spaces, allows for a great…