If you think you need a horizontal space to grow a lot of houseplants, think again. People everywhere are rethinking space in their homes and businesses by moving houseplants onto their walls to create “vertical gardens.” These natural works of art, or “living walls,” don’t just improve air quality. They can also improve a home’s insulation, reducing heating and cooling costs and noise from neighbors. Vertical gardens often consist of plants displayed in a system of soil-filled pots attached to walls.
But Patrick Blanc, one of the leaders of the trend, believes these modular systems are too heavy and unnatural. Blanc’s system, inspired by jungle plants that don’t use soil, replaces the pots and soil with thick sheets of fabric. Plants are pushed through holes in the fabric. This allows their roots to grow between the sheets, which are kept wet with water and nutrients. However vertical gardens are grown, they’re sure to improve the indoor environment. And few would disagree that when they are done well, they look breathtaking!
horizontal
vertical à creat a angle with ground
insulation (n)隔離、隔絕
modularà組合式的、分單元的
inspire
breathtaking
【Grammar on the go】
If you think you need a horizontal space to grow a lot of houseplants, think again.
If you think (something)…, think again.
If you think that winning the lottery will bring you happiness, think again.
If you’re not financially stable, and you think you can buy whatever you want with a credit card, think again.
【Chat room】
however 可是、然而
However people grow their vertical gardens, they’re sure to improve the indoor air quality. 不論垂直花園如何種植，一定會改善室內空氣品質
however 在此表示「無論」 no matter
However he did it, it was just incredible.
無論他是如何做到的，整件事真是不可思議。
【Key word】
horizontal 水平的
We watched as the boat crossed the horizontal finish line.
vertical 垂直的、直立的
The Sea Harrier jet fighter made a vertical take-off from the aircraft carrier.
海獵鷹戰機從航空母艦上作垂直式起飛
insulation 隔熱、隔音、絕緣
The fabric of this windbreaker provides good insulation.
這件風衣的布料提供很好的隔熱效果
The recording studio is built with special insulation material.
錄音室是用特別的隔音材料搭建的
The workers wrapped the pipes with insulation.
工人們用隔熱材料把水管包起來
inspire賦予靈感、激發、啟示
The author of this bestseller claimed that she was inspired by her two little boys.
這個作者宣稱她的兩個小男孩是她的創作靈感來源
Inspired by the musical “Phantom of the Opera,” Jenny decided to study music.
受到音樂劇歌劇魅影的啟發，Jenny決定要學音樂。
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