Bringing greenery into the home is increasingly seen as essential, as plants promote a connection with nature that brings a unique sense of well-being, in addition to adding beauty and improving quality of life. Among the ways to explore them within the home, one that never goes out of fashion, especially in small apartments and commercial projects, is the famous vertical garden . In addition to being beautiful, vertical gardens contribute to the thermal and acoustic insulation of the space, improve air quality and, most importantly, the health of the user, since science has already proven that the presence of greenery in the environment helps the body and mind . But stay tuned! Vertical gardens require some care when installing them, so below we have listed three points that you need to pay attention to when introducing your vertical garden into your home. Check it out! 1. Vertical garden structures
CK Arquitetura + OLZI Arquitetura - Studio Cerchio. Projeto da CASACOR Brasília 2022. (Edgard Cesar/CASACOR)
Today, there are many ways to create a green wall – whether it’s a shelf with pots, trellises to hold plants or pots, or even pictures . The materials used are also diverse, such as steel, iron, concrete, ceramics and wood. “When incorporating a vertical garden into the project, the important thing is to consider the load that the chosen wall supports”, advises Carina Korman , head of the Korman Arquitetos office, alongside Ieda Korman . Projetar Engenharia e Arquitetura - Banheiros Públicos Oásis. Projeto da CASACOR Minas Gerais 2022. (Estúdio NY 18/CASACOR)
This is because the structure may be light, but it also has the weight of the chosen species, soil and water. Loja da Casa, por Fernanda Medeiros. Ambiente da CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2022 / (André Nazareth/CASACOR)
Irrigation is essential in a vertical garden and can be done using an automatic or manual system . “For larger green walls, the automatic system is the best option. It ensures practicality in everyday life,” says Carina. In this case, the system has a pressurizing pump , making the entire process automated. To ensure the vitality of the species, Carina and Ieda recommend always keeping the soil or substrate moist, but not excessively so. (Gabriela Daltro/CASACOR)
However, there is a type of vertical garden that requires less maintenance and can last for years. “A vertical garden made of preserved plants is the same as a natural garden, but the plants undergo chemical processes that make them very similar to natural ones and also require only occasional maintenance,” conclude the architects from the Korman Arquitetos office. 3. Positioning the vertical garden
Muito Além do Jardim, por Anna Luiza Rothier. Jardim da CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2022. (André Nazareth/CASACOR)
Considering the location of the vertical garden is also essential to ensure that it remains beautiful and attractive , without requiring much maintenance. “The ideal is to choose a wall that receives natural light , but that is not excessively exposed to sunlight,” says Ieda Korman. In general, it is the brightness of the environment that will also determine the best species to make up the vertical garden. Jean de Just – Jardim de Inverno. Ambiente da CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2021. (André Nazareth/CASACOR)
“For indoor environments with less sunlight, choose shade-loving plants. Outdoor environments work best with more resistant plants. In both cases, the ideal is to choose long-lasting species that require less maintenance,” indicate the professionals at Korman Arquitetos. 
