A modular planter system to enable city dwellers to grow veggies and other plants on vertical walls -thereby greening the urban jungle!
Wallflowerᵀᴹ Urban Garden is a modular planter system designed to enable city dwellers to grow veggies and other plants on vertical walls - thereby greening the concrete jungle!
The seed for Wallflower was planted 4 years ago, when I came across the Seoul Commune 2026 project. I was inspired by this architectural vision for high density, sustainable living where we bring nature and farming back into the urban environment. For the actual design, I have biomimicked the space efficient packing array of bees honeycomb to create nested niches to hold soil and plants. I have also biomimicked the water and nutrient distribution network of plant leaf and branching patterns for the design of the irrigation network.
The modular system is made up of 3 different sized planters, creating a hexagonal, fractal pattern that climbs up vertical surfaces. Each of the planters is made from recycled, rotation moulded, UV stable, High Density Polyethylene and are wall mounted with recycled stainless steel brackets. A drip irrigation system is mounted onto the brackets behind the planters, creating a branching network of irrigation pipes that runs up the wall. Feeder pipes enter the planters from behind, just below the soil surface and water the plants with water efficient, self-regulating, dripper valves. A liquid, organic, nutrient delivery system can also be integrated into the irrigation system. The planters have drainage holes positioned so that excess water draining from one planter drips into the planters below, minimizing water loss. A modular tripod trellis system enables climbing plants such as beans, tomatoes or creepers to spread out beyond the planters.
Each of the 3 sizes of planters has been specifically designed for the differing soil depth requirements of various vegetables: Large planters are for root vegetables, for example Carrots. Medium planters are for fruits for example Tomatoes. Small planters are for leaf vegetables for example Lettuce. Other plants such as creepers or succulents can also be grown in Wallflower.
As I would really love to see Wallflowers climbing up buildings all over the world, the next step in the process is to tool up for large scale production. This entails making three rotational moulds for the planters. Tooling up is relatively expensive! So i'm hoping that YOU and Kickstarter can help to make this project a reality and thereby contribute towards a healthier, greener, urban environment and personal lifestyle.
ZA Patent Application 2011/01414
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and receive HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format. + YOUR NAME on our website
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12 backers
and receive a personally AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD of the Wallflower Urban Garden, + YOUR NAME on our website. + HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format.
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to pre-order 1 x MEDIUM WALLFLOWER PLANTER at wholesale price including one Trellis, Irrigation fittings & mounting hardware. + YOUR NAME on our website. + HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format. + A personally AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD of the Wallflower Urban Garden. + ARCHITECTS TRADE PRICES (retail less 25%) for all orders of Wallflowers placed anytime in the future. (even if you are not an architect).
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to qualify for ARCHITECTS TRADE PRICES (retail less 25%) for all orders of Wallflowers placed anytime in the future. (even if you are not an architect). + YOUR NAME on our website. + HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format. + A personally AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD of the Wallflower Urban Garden.
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to pre-order a SMALL SET of Wallflowers at wholesale price. 1 x Large Planter, 1 x Medium Planter, 1 x Small Planter, and Trellis's, Irrigation fittings & mounting hardware. + YOUR NAME on our website. + HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format. + A personally AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD of the Wallflower Urban Garden. + ARCHITECTS TRADE PRICES (retail less 25%) for all orders of Wallflowers placed anytime in the future. (even if you are not an architect).
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to pre-order a MEDIUM SET of Wallflowers at wholesale price. 2 x Large Planter, 3 x Medium Planter, 5 x Small Planter, and Trellis's, Irrigation fittings & mounting hardware. + YOUR NAME on our website. + HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format. + A personally AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD of the Wallflower Urban Garden. + ARCHITECTS TRADE PRICES (retail less 25%) for all orders of Wallflowers placed anytime in the future. (even if you are not an architect).
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to pre-order a LARGE SET of Wallflowers at wholesale price. 3 x Large Planter, 5 x Medium Planter, 8 x Small Planter, and Trellis's, Irrigation fittings & mounting hardware. + YOUR NAME on our website. + HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN CONTAINERS, a digital booklet in PDF format. + A personally AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD of the Wallflower Urban Garden. + ARCHITECTS TRADE PRICES (retail less 25%) for all orders of Wallflowers placed anytime in the future. (even if you are not an architect).
