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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

“For example, a living wall of fragrant herbs not only provides natural aromatherapy, but a great addition to your next meal.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2019

There is a two-inch space between the living wall and the brick.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2018

The sides are what gardeners today call a living wall.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2018

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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