Reforestation of City Space Milan, Italy

Architects have been struggling with the incorporation of renewable energy components into their projects as demanded by planning authorities. An example being solar panels on tower blocks in city centers. The electricity generated is intended to be used for space heating and ; the problem is that roof space is a relatively small area and incorporating technology into building facades is costly and not always effective.


Stefano Boeri has a different approach in his Vertical forest, Bosque Vertical  


for apartment blocks in Milan, Italy.

Aeonium aboreum - green

In the last couple of years Aeomeums have become quite fashionable amongst garden designers.The plant is easily grown from cuttings just cut of a piece of stem and plant it in damp compost, it should root readily and within six weeks can be potted on or planted.

There are a variety of coloured and variegated leaf forms. The leaves form tightly packed rosettes on bare woody stems, mature plants can be quite striking.

Although they are reputed to be frost tender as long as they are not standing in water they will survide light frosts.