Urban vertical greening

Author: Zhang Baoxin (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The greening of urban spaces in China is still in the exploratory stage, and the vertical greening in many cities is also carried out in an manner, lacking systematic theoretical guidance. In terms of guidance, although there are existing literatures on vertical greening, there is currently no book that adapts to the new situation and systematically introduces vertical greening. To address these issues, "Urban Vertical Greening" was compiled, aiming to provide references and references for urban vertical greening. The book covers wall greening, balcony and windowsill greening (gardens), entrance greening, pergola and trellis greening, fence and railing greening, rockery and dead tree greening, vertical flower beds, slope and terraced greening, urban riverbank greening, urban bridge greening, vertical planting, and commonly used vertical greening plants, basically covering the knowledge of urban vertical greening. Each chapter mainly introduces an overview of greening, greening forms, plant selection and layout, as well as the maintenance and management of greening. The book also introduces some newer methods and technologies in vertical greening, such as the application of new techniques like wall planting. The book is richly illustrated and widely applicable, meeting the needs of professionals engaged in urban vertical greening, and can also serve as a reference book for students and teachers of landscape architecture or related majors in colleges and universities.