| In 2005, we were recommended to Moretrench American by their builder. This project resulted in our 3rd of 5 Interiorscape Magazine Best Project Awards - |
The challenge here was to get several large specimens to the 2nd floor of this stunning, newly renovated warehouse
which became their impressive corporate headquarters for this innovative company. The 2nd challenge was to bring
enough light into this central planter area so this 12' tall Ficus 'Monique' could thrive.
which became their impressive corporate headquarters for this innovative company. The 2nd challenge was to bring
enough light into this central planter area so this 12' tall Ficus 'Monique' could thrive.
| Fortunately, tropical plants are shipped in sleeves and larger trees in Polyweeve 'Socks' to protect them. This enabled us to literally carry this 21' pot, 12' tree up a double-height switch-back staircase. The client was extraordinarily |
cooperative and had the builder keep the handrails off until the trees were
delivered. This then meant, however, we had to keep this tree and several
others in one high ceilinged corner office until this central planter was
finished enough to be set-up.
Once again, we built our Exclusive Plywood Bridge System to:
1) Allow for species with different moisture requirements to be placed near
each other
delivered. This then meant, however, we had to keep this tree and several
others in one high ceilinged corner office until this central planter was
finished enough to be set-up.
Once again, we built our Exclusive Plywood Bridge System to:
1) Allow for species with different moisture requirements to be placed near
each other
2) Allow plants to be easily turned for even growth. 3) Enable plants to be easily replaced if needed with minimal mess.
4) Create a strong surface that can be walked on. 5) Create a solid surface so the top dressing doesn't settle, either.
6) And NO COCKROACHES - under the wood is AIR, not bags and bags of soil. With a lunchroom nearby - critical!
4) Create a strong surface that can be walked on. 5) Create a solid surface so the top dressing doesn't settle, either.
6) And NO COCKROACHES - under the wood is AIR, not bags and bags of soil. With a lunchroom nearby - critical!
This shows the Planter completed 5/05 This was taken 10/06/05 after the This was taken 8/24/09!
21" SolaTube was installed. Click on Image above for more info!
We can't say enough about how cooperative this client was. Without the addition of the 5 adjustable light fixtures for
full-spectrum compact fluorescents and the 21" SolaTube, this tree would never have become the gorgeous specimen it
still is today. The CWI-2200 and the professional plant food we use has been a big factor as well.
But without Moretrench American's immense cooperation, this would not have become a successful planting.
21" SolaTube was installed. Click on Image above for more info!
We can't say enough about how cooperative this client was. Without the addition of the 5 adjustable light fixtures for
full-spectrum compact fluorescents and the 21" SolaTube, this tree would never have become the gorgeous specimen it
still is today. The CWI-2200 and the professional plant food we use has been a big factor as well.
But without Moretrench American's immense cooperation, this would not have become a successful planting.
| The Plywood Bridge System, the Lighting, the SolaTube and our use of the CWI System were all critical in our being awarded our 3rd Interiorscape Magazine's Best Project Award! |
| These photos show how amazing the CWI system really is. The picture on the left was taken 5/05 while the one on the right was taken 3/06, just 10 months later. This tree consumes all 4.5 gallons this CWI-1700 holds in it's integral reservoir every 2 weeks and stays gorgeous even in this Southwest exposure. There is not one horticultural technician anywhere who would top-water this size tree 4.5 gallons, but if this tree takes it every time and is this spectacular, who could argue? |
| These photos also show how amazing the CWI system really is. This Bamboo Palm went from the photo on the left to the one on the right in just over 2 years! Now, we don't typically allow Bamboo Palms to get this large, but this executive loved it! This Marginata went from what it was in 5/05 to this specimen in 2007. It's almost like it's not even the same tree, but it is! |
| The CWI System features an integral reservoir that is controlled by a patented moisture sensor that works just like holding your finger on a straw and bringing it up out of the soda. That's a vacuum over-riding gravity. The sensor is placed into the rootball and when the soil is moist, it holds the water in the walls and floor like your finger on the straw. As the soil ball dries down, moisture is released upward via capillary action. |
| The result: The plant is now deciding exactly how much water it needs. If you give plants perfectly even moisture 24/7, under their control, they become the stunning specimens you see here - LIVING SCULPTURE! |
