In 1987,
Mr.
Humble was the owner of a landscape company and came up with the idea for
Living Tapestries after developing a way of gardening for a friend who was
confined to a wheelchair.
The vertical design has been a dream come true for patio home and condominium owners
with limited yard space. Each
standard panel requires only one combined square foot of land!
The
original design was a 6'x8' panel made of redwood with a surface spray
irrigation system. It took 10 years of testing a variety of designs, planting mediums and
irrigation systems to finally come up with a combination for a viable fencing
system that would actually grow healthy, sturdy plants while being water
conscious.
"The
Denver area had been on voluntary water restrictions for several years, so I wanted to develop a way to grow a large,
beautiful garden without
using a lot of water" says Mark Humble, owner of Living Tapestries. "Our “Fence That Grows” offers a 300% water savings. Each 44” x 22” panel has planting spaces for 76 to 92 plants
if you utilize both sides, and only needs 1/2 gallon of water per day.”
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Living
Tapestries is now built using white vinyl plastic for a very rich, elegant look.
It is UV protected so it won’t fade in the sun and reflects heat.
“Our fencing structure is cool to the touch even in direct sun and 110
degree weather” said Tia Black, Vice President of the Western Region
Division of Living Tapestries.
“The Fence
That Grows” acts as a natural swamp cooler in the summer because of
the moisture retained in the planting medium.
Scott Larson, Vice President of the
Eastern Division of Living Tapestries stated that early frosts do not affect the
plants as quickly in his area of North Carolina. Because the fence is vertical and with the humidity from the moss, the frost
doesn’t
settle on the plants and damage them as quickly.
People are using “The
Fence That Grows” for a variety of home uses!
Privacy backdrops between neighbors, around pool/spa and air conditioner
equipment, backdrops for landscape waterfalls and fountains, living archways,
"spa" kits for privacy, and
wind breakers just to name a few. Salad lovers are growing spinach, romaine, endive, and other leaf lettuce
on one side flowers and herbs on the other side!
Just imagine picking a fresh salad from your own patio!
Living Tapestries have kits that are free standing or kits that sink into
the ground, providing a permanent fence or structure.
