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OVERVIEW

The largest green wall in North America was unveiled October 9 at the world-renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The flagship of Longwood’s redesigned East Conservatory Plaza wing is the 4,072 sq ft green wall, displacing the title of North America’s largest green wall from the PNC Bank building in Pittsburgh by over 70 percent.

Location1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, Chester, PA 19348
ClientLongwood Gardens
Architect / Interior DesignerKim Wilke Associates
Landscape Architectwells appel landscape architects
Green Wall Designer(s)Kim Wilke
General ContractorBancroft Construction
Green Wall ContractorAmbius Inc.
GrowerMichaels Nursery
Maintenance ContractorLongwood Gardens Maintenance Team
Date InstalledOctober 2010
Product TypePro Wall System (Interior)
Total Size4,072 Sq Ft
ClimateInterior
 PlantsMaidenhair Fern, Lipstick Vine, East Indian Fern, Asparagus Fern, Victoria Birdsnest Fern, Austral Gem Fern, Hart's Tongue Fern, Tatting Fern, Spider Plant, Grape Ivy, Holly Fern, Rabbits Foot Fern, Krauss Gold Tip Spikemoss, Wart-Kangaroo Fern, Compacta Fern, Lemon Button Fern, Dallas Fern, Button Fern, Heart Leaf, Artillery Plant, Fern 'Green Wave', Tassle Fern, Blue Star Polypodium, Scouler's Polypodium, Vareigated Green Brake Fern, Leatherleaf Fern
THE PROCESS
The Green Wall was installed over three installation sessions. The frames were installed first over a three week installation, the irrigation was then installed while the panels were being installed. The entire installation took a full six weeks to complete.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance is handled by the dedicated staff of horticulturists at Longwood Gardens. A scissor lift is used to maintain the plants on the upper areas of the wall.
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