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living wall

American  
[liv-ing wawl] / ˈlɪv ɪŋ ˈwɔl /

noun

  • living walls
    plural
  1. a wall covered in living plants, often supported by a system of hidden planters; vertical garden.


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My husband and I wanted to create a living wall.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2021

The sides are what gardeners today call a living wall.

From Washington Post Apr. 11, 2018

A short walk away, past a living wall of carnivorous Asian pitcher plants and Philippine rhododendrons, tables and chairs are set by beds of succulents.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2018

Wearing a hard hat, Mr. Gagliardo dodged power cords and scaffolding, surveying an enormous mass of concrete where a five-story living wall — fabric pockets filled with plants — will eventually be installed.

From New York Times Jul. 10, 2016

Only the head of Elijah Muhammad was visible above the grim-faced Fruit of Islam men in a living wall, Cassius Clay among them.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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