Maintenance-free living walls made with real plants

Real moss and ferns, sustainably harvested from farms and ranches, are preserved using non-toxic food-grade ingredients, and arranged onto frames made out of reclaimed hardwoods. Since they are preserved, the plants do not wilt, do not require water, nor do they put out pollen or spores. The result is an ever-green artwork -- a "plant painting" -- that looks stunning and requires no maintenance whatsoever.

Erin Kinsey, a landscape designer, began working with plants over a decade ago, but found that she was drawn to interior living walls in particular. She tells us the story behind these lovely, carefree walls:

"I'll never forget the first time I saw a vertical living wall. I knew I wanted to design vertically and couldn't stop thinking about them. I immediately began studying, building and experimenting. I quickly learned their limitations. I wanted to create something more accessible to everyone and practical. And knowing how versatile moss is I began a long study of preservation. Meanwhile there is a particular kind of bush native to our region and can be invasive here in California that I so admire, Manzanita. It's very beautiful. My very first piece was a combination of drought tolerant living plants, preserved mosses and Manzanita. It failed miserably. So now several years later, after a lot of hard work and experimenting I can deliver a piece to anyone in the world to enjoy nature and it's effortless for them."

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