Garden on the Wall^® Blog

Design and trends are ever-changing, but good, human-centered design is always universal.

At Garden on the Wall^®, our focus on the universal principles of great design inspired the creation of articles for our Greening Perspectives^® brochure in 2023. What began as a curated collection of insights soon evolved into a beautifully crafted publication that embodies one of our core company mottos. Following its release, we continued to expand on these ideas transforming them into blogs where design professionals can find valuable information.

Our blog explores biophilic design, sustainability, neuroaesthetics, mindful design, biomimicry, restorative and regenerative design, salutogenic design, neuro-inclusivity, trauma-informed design, neuroarchitecture, and more. We share how these principles can shape human-centric spaces that enhance well-being and productivity, offering inspiration to stay ahead of trends and create environments that promote health, connection, and happiness through moss walls, preserved gardens, green walls, vertical gardens, hanging plants, and planter inserts crafted with preserved foliage from Garden on the Wall^®.

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4/22/2025

Biophilic Design in the Workplace: Nature’s Recipe for Health and Well-Being

Explore how biophilic design enhances workplace well-being by integrating natural elements indoors. From reducing stress and boosting focus to supporting neurodiversity, this nature-centered approach is reshaping offices into vibrant, restorative environments where people feel healthier, more engaged, and better equipped to thrive.

4/18/2025

Biomorphic Forms and Patterns: Applying Nature's Geometry to Design

Explore how biomorphic design and preserved nature elements like moss walls and green installations bring nature’s geometry into interiors enhancing well-being, reducing stress, and transforming commercial spaces with organic forms inspired by the natural world.

4/15/2025

The Economics of High-Quality Moss Walls & Preserved Gardens: Understanding the Budget (Total Cost of Ownership) in Preserved Moss and Moss Wall Installations

Uncover how Total Cost of Ownership reveals the hidden expenses of low-quality preserved moss walls—and why factoring in longevity, maintenance, and operational disruption is essential for making smart, cost-effective design decisions in commercial interiors.

4/11/2025

The Impact of Nature-Inspired Design on Workplace Productivity

Nature-inspired design transforms workplaces by reducing stress, enhancing focus, and boosting creativity. Elements like preserved moss walls support mental restoration, collaboration, and well-being, offering a sustainable way to create productive, human-centered environments that align with our innate connection to nature.

4/8/2025

Biophilic Design in Retail Spaces: Enhancing the Shopping Experience

Biophilic design is redefining retail spaces by integrating natural elements that enhance well-being, reduce stress, and influence shopper behavior. From preserved moss walls to nature-inspired materials, this approach creates immersive, sensory-rich environments that elevate brand storytelling, support sustainability, and improve the overall shopping experience.

4/4/2025

Nature-Inspired Senior Living & Environments for Aging

Nature-inspired design plays a key role in supporting healthy aging by improving physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. Preserved gardens and moss walls create calming, sensory-rich environments that reduce stress, enhance social interaction, and encourage mobility, offering lasting benefits for seniors, even in memory care and dementia settings.

4/1/2025

Why Faux Greenery is the Opposite of Biophilia and Sustainability

Discover why faux greenery falls short in biophilic design and sustainability. This in-depth look explores the environmental impact of artificial plants and highlights preserved gardens, moss walls, and planter inserts as a superior, eco-friendly alternative. Learn how authentic natural elements enhance well-being, aesthetics, and sustainability in interior spaces.

3/28/2025

What Are Moss Walls and How Do They Work?

Moss walls transform interiors with natural beauty, sustainability, and biophilic benefits. Discover how preserved moss enhances well-being, improves acoustics, and integrates seamlessly into modern design. Explore their composition, versatility, and why they’re the perfect low-maintenance solution for creating healthier, more inviting spaces.

3/25/2025

The Role of Texture in Creating Immersive Biophilic Spaces

Exploring the role of texture in biophilic design, this piece highlights how preserved gardens and moss walls enhance interiors through tactile variety. From reducing stress to improving acoustics, textured natural elements create immersive, restorative spaces. Thoughtful design strategies and case studies showcase the power of multisensory connections to nature.

3/21/2025

Biophilic Design in Transportation Hubs and Aviation Projects: Enhancing the Travel Experience

Biophilic design brings nature into transportation hubs and aviation projects, reducing stress and enhancing traveler experience. Preserved gardens and moss walls improve wayfinding, air quality perception, and create calming spaces.

3/18/2025

The Impact of Biophilic Design on Cognitive Function and Creativity

Biophilic design enhances cognitive function and creativity by integrating nature-inspired elements into built environments. Research shows nature exposure improves focus, memory, and problem-solving while reducing stress. Preserved gardens and moss walls offer a low-maintenance solution, providing lasting biophilic benefits that support mental performance, innovation, and overall well-being in commercial spaces.

3/14/2025

Nature-Inspired Organizational Systems: Biomimicry in Space Planning

Biomimicry transforms interior design by applying nature's patterns to create efficient, sustainable spaces. Natural organizational systems inspire innovative layouts while preserved gardens and moss walls serve dual purposes—enhancing functionality and delivering psychological benefits that resonate with our innate connection to nature.

3/11/2025

The Intersection of Mindful Design and Workplace Wellness

Transform workplace wellness with mindful design. Preserved gardens and moss walls enhance focus, creativity, and social connection while reducing stress. Rooted in neuroaesthetics and environmental psychology, these sustainable installations support cognitive health and productivity, creating thriving, nature-inspired spaces with minimal maintenance. Experience the future of workplace well-being with biophilic design.

3/7/2025

Evidence-Based Healthcare Design: Proven Strategies for Healing

Healing environments benefit from biophilic design, with preserved gardens and moss walls offering stress reduction, faster recovery, and staff well-being without maintenance challenges. These installations create calming, restorative spaces, support neurodiverse needs, and enhance healthcare sustainability. Evidence-based and compliant with safety standards, they promote health while aligning with long-term environmental and therapeutic goals.

3/4/2025

Exploring the Link Between Neuroaesthetics and Indoor Garden Design

Grounded in neuroaesthetics, Garden on the Wall® designs preserved gardens that enhance well-being through artful composition and scientific principles. By integrating natural patterns, textures, and balanced complexity, these installations stimulate neural responses that reduce stress, boost cognition, and elevate mood—transforming interiors into immersive, health-supporting environments.

2/28/2025

What to Expect from a Preserved Garden / Moss Wall Provider: A Comprehensive Guide

Ensure your next preserved garden or moss wall installation meets the highest standards. From seamless design and longevity to sustainability and fire safety, choosing the right provider makes all the difference. Trust industry leaders with proven expertise, comprehensive services, and third-party-tested materials for a flawless biophilic design experience.

2/25/2025

Restorative Design Principles in Modern Workplace Planning

Enhance workplace well-being with restorative design. Preserved gardens and moss walls provide lasting cognitive benefits, reducing stress and supporting focus without maintenance demands. Rooted in neuroscience and environmental psychology, these sustainable solutions create calming, high-performance environments that promote employee wellness, productivity, and long-term sustainability.

2/21/2025

Latest Corporate Real Estate Trends - How to Amenitize for Highest ROI

Elevate workplace design with evidence-based amenities that enhance well-being, productivity, and tenant retention. Explore how biophilic and neuroarchitectural strategies, including preserved gardens and moss walls, drive higher rents, lower vacancies, and improved employee satisfaction offering sustainable, low-maintenance solutions for corporate real estate success.

2/18/2025

Biophilic Design for Inclusive Spaces: Creating Universal Nature Connections

Inclusive biophilic design combines the benefits of nature connection with universal accessibility, creating environments that support diverse physical, sensory, and cognitive needs. By utilizing sustainable preserved nature installations, these spaces ensure accessibility, reduce maintenance, and enhance well-being, fostering long-term emotional, psychological, and environmental benefits for all occupants.

2/14/2025

Reduction of Triggers and Sense of Calm at Aviation: How Preserved Gardens Transform Airport Terminals

The inclusion of preserved gardens in airport design is redefining the travel experience. These installations blend biophilic design with practical solutions, reducing stress, improving wayfinding, and elevating terminal aesthetics. With low-maintenance, sustainable advantages, preserved gardens transform airports into calming, memorable destinations, prioritizing passenger well-being while meeting operational demands.

2/11/2025

The Intersection of Neuroaesthetics and Healthcare Design: How Preserved Gardens Transform Healing Spaces

Neuroaesthetics reveals that natural elements, like preserved gardens, can enhance healing in healthcare environments by reducing stress, improving mood, and supporting recovery. These low-maintenance installations create calming, hygienic spaces that benefit patients and staff, aligning aesthetics with functionality to transform sterile facilities into nurturing, therapeutic environments.

2/7/2025

The Art of Prospect and Refuge in Commercial Interior Design

Prospect and refuge theory emphasizes balancing openness and shelter in commercial spaces to enhance comfort and productivity. Preserved gardens and moss walls create dynamic, nature-inspired environments that reduce stress, boost focus, and foster collaboration. Strategic placement of these elements ensures adaptability and well-being, aligning with biophilic design and neuroarchitecture principles.

2/4/2025

Nature-Inspired Color Palettes: Creating Harmonious Commercial Spaces

Nature-inspired color palettes enhance commercial spaces by combining biophilic design and neuroaesthetics. Utilizing natural hues like greens, blues, and earth tones reduces stress, improves cognitive function, and fosters well-being. Thoughtful integration of preserved moss, foliage, and flowers creates visually rich, low-maintenance environments that support productivity and emotional balance.

1/31/2025

How Restorative Design Benefits the Occupant Well-being in Built Environments

Restorative design blends science and creativity to create environments that promote well-being and rejuvenation. By integrating elements like natural light, acoustic comfort, and preserved nature installations, this approach helps reduce stress, enhance mental clarity, and support overall health. Preserved gardens and moss walls offer sustainable, low-maintenance solutions that align with biophilic and restorative principles, enriching interiors with long-lasting benefits.

1/28/2025

Nature Inspired Healthcare Projects: Future of Healthcare

Nature-inspired healthcare design integrates preserved gardens and moss walls to promote healing, reduce stress, and enhance well-being. These biophilic solutions offer low-maintenance, sustainable, and infection-control-compliant options, creating calming, restorative environments for patients and staff alike. By combining aesthetics with functionality, preserved nature transforms healthcare spaces into holistic, sustainable healing environments.

1/24/2025

Vertical Gardens: Innovative Solutions for Space-Limited Interiors

Vertical gardens maximize space and bring biophilic benefits to urban interiors. Preserved moss and plants offer low-maintenance, sustainable, and versatile solutions, enhancing well-being and aesthetics without resource-intensive care. Ideal for various settings, these innovative installations redefine urban design, creating eco-friendly, human-centered spaces that connect people with nature.

1/21/2025

What to Know About Moss Walls and Preserved Gardens

Moss walls and preserved gardens blend art and sustainability, enhancing interiors with natural beauty and wellness benefits. Offering durability, low maintenance, and sound absorption, they transform spaces while reducing stress. Choosing a trusted provider ensures quality, longevity, and sustainability, making Garden on the Wall® the benchmark for biophilic excellence.

1/17/2025

Designing for Client, and Designing for Climate

Balancing client satisfaction with climate responsibility requires innovative, sustainable solutions. Preserved gardens and moss walls offer natural aesthetics without resource demands, contributing to climate-responsive interiors. These installations enhance energy efficiency, reduce maintenance, and align with eco-conscious design principles, creating enduring, visually stunning spaces that promote sustainability and environmental performance across diverse climates.

1/14/2025

Cities of Future Will Require Abundance of Nature Inside or Outside: How Preserved Gardens Transform Indoor Spaces

Urbanization and rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) demand innovative solutions. Preserved gardens and moss walls provide sustainable, maintenance-free ways to bring nature indoors, reducing stress, improving health, and enhancing well-being. These versatile installations create healthier environments in offices, healthcare, and public spaces, fostering a vital connection to nature for urban populations.

1/8/2025

Circadian Rhythm-Friendly Interiors: Designing for Human Biology

Discover how circadian rhythm-friendly design can transform indoor spaces into environments that support health, well-being, and productivity. By aligning lighting, temperature, and spatial layouts with natural biological cycles, designers can create spaces that resonate with our innate rhythms. Incorporating preserved nature elements like moss walls and gardens adds a constant, biophilic connection, enhancing comfort, reducing stress, and fostering focus.

1/6/2025

The Psychology of Shapes in Nature-Inspired Interior Design

Explore the profound impact of biomorphic forms and patterns in interior design. By integrating curves, fractals, symmetry, and asymmetry inspired by nature, designers can craft spaces that enhance well-being and cognitive function. Preserved nature elements like moss walls and gardens provide sustainable, maintenance-free solutions that resonate with our innate biophilia. These installations not only bring visual appeal but also create multisensory experiences that support relaxation, creativity, and connection to nature.

1/3/2025

Multisensory Design: Engaging All Five Senses in Commercial Spaces

Delve into the transformative potential of multisensory design in commercial spaces. By integrating preserved moss, gardens, and natural foliage into environments, you create rich experiences that engage all five senses. From visual and tactile appeal to acoustic comfort and subtle scents, this approach resonates with human psychology and biophilic principles. Discover how preserved nature installations offer a low-maintenance solution for crafting spaces that inspire, calm, and support holistic well-being.

12/30/2024

Biophilic Design in Healthcare: Beyond Aesthetics to Healing

Explore how biophilic design transforms healthcare spaces by integrating nature-inspired elements to enhance healing, reduce stress, and improve cognitive function. Discover the role of preserved moss walls and gardens in creating restorative environments for patients, staff, and families. Combining nature’s therapeutic benefits with advanced technology, this approach supports wellness, sustainability, and holistic healing while overcoming traditional challenges of maintaining living plants in medical settings.

12/27/2024

The Future of Office Design: Nature-Inspired Collaborative Workplace Environments

Explore how biophilic design transforms modern workplaces by blending nature-inspired elements with cutting-edge technology. From preserved moss walls to adaptable, sustainable layouts, these designs enhance collaboration, creativity, and well-being. Discover the role of biomimicry, acoustic comfort, and eco-friendly solutions in shaping offices into vibrant ecosystems that foster productivity and connection while aligning with corporate sustainability goals.

12/24/2024

Biophilic Design for Aging in Place: Creating Nurturing Environments for Seniors

Designing spaces for aging populations with biophilic principles promotes physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. Nature-inspired elements enhance cognitive health, support mobility, and foster emotional balance. Preserved gardens and moss walls offer practical, low-maintenance solutions that reduce stress, encourage social interaction, and provide sensory stimulation. Thoughtful integration ensures safety, accessibility, and restorative benefits, creating environments where seniors can age in place with dignity and vitality while staying connected to nature.

12/20/2024

The Mental Health Benefits of Sustainable Indoor Nature

Integrating preserved gardens and biophilic design into indoor spaces enhances mental well-being, reduces stress, and improves cognitive function. Research highlights their role in fostering mindfulness, creativity, and emotional regulation. With sustainable, low-maintenance installations, these natural elements transform urban environments into restorative spaces that support psychological health, productivity, and overall environmental quality.

12/17/2024

Transforming Workspaces with Maintenance-Free Wall Gardens: Restorative Guide for Commercial Spaces

Incorporating biophilic design into modern workspaces reduces stress, boosts productivity, and enhances well-being. Maintenance-free preserved gardens and moss walls provide the benefits of nature without upkeep. With innovative, customizable designs like leaf wall art, businesses can create sustainable, inspiring environments that elevate aesthetics, improve employee morale, and align with eco-conscious values.

12/13/2024

What is Biomimetics and How Does it Relate to Biophilic Design?

Explore the intersection of biomimetics and biophilic design, highlighting how nature's patterns inspire sustainable solutions in architecture. Learn how innovative designs, from termite mound cooling systems to green walls, enhance both human well-being and environmental harmony. Discover real-world applications and the future of nature-inspired design.

12/10/2024

Preserved Gardens / Moss Walls and Heart Rate Variability: The Science of Natural Wellness

Preserved gardens and moss walls enhance well-being by aligning with our innate connection to nature. They boost heart rate variability (HRV), reduce stress, and stimulate beneficial neurochemicals like oxytocin and serotonin. Authentic and sustainable, these biophilic elements bridge aesthetics and health, creating restorative environments that promote human flourishing.

12/6/2024

How Safe is your Moss Wall / Preserved Garden?

Third-party testing and compliance are essential in the preserved garden and moss wall market, ensuring safety, sustainability, and indoor environmental quality. Certifications like HPD, ASTM E-84, and VOC compliance verify fire safety, transparency, and air quality, safeguarding occupant health. Standards such as LEED, WELL, and the 3E Exchange Passport further emphasize sustainability. By prioritizing rigorously certified products, designers create spaces that align with biophilic design principles while ensuring long-term health and environmental responsibility.

12/3/2024

Nature-Inspired Wayfinding: Intuitive Navigation in Complex Spaces

Nature-inspired wayfinding utilizes preserved gardens, moss walls, and plant inserts to create intuitive, non-overwhelming navigation systems. This approach leverages biophilic design principles to reduce stress, improve accessibility, and enhance user experience while blending natural elements with technology for effective, memorable orientation in complex spaces.

11/29/2024

The Role of Biophilia in Creating Restorative Break Spaces

Biophilic design in break spaces, featuring preserved gardens, moss walls, and planter inserts, promotes well-being by reducing stress, enhancing creativity, and improving productivity. These nature-inspired elements create restorative environments that support mental health and foster positive workplace culture, making them essential for modern work and healthcare settings.

11/26/2024

Designing With Curiosity in Mind: Biophilic Design at its Best

Curiosity drives human innovation and survival. Biophilic design, using elements like moss walls and preserved gardens, taps into natural instincts to reduce stress, boost creativity, and enhance well-being. These nature-inspired features create engaging, productive spaces that support both physical and psychological health, transforming built environments into dynamic, restorative experiences.

11/22/2024

Nature Inspired Aviation Projects - Human Centered Airport Terminals and Airport Lounges via Neuroarchitecture & Neuroinclusivity

Aviation design now integrates neuroarchitecture, creating inclusive, stress-reducing spaces. Features like quiet zones, preserved nature, and regenerative designs enhance well-being and wayfinding. Pioneering projects, like BNA Airport’s preserved green walls, showcase the impact of human-centered, science-backed architecture.

11/19/2024

The Economics of Biophilic Design: ROI and Long-Term Benefits

Biophilic design, incorporating preserved nature elements like moss walls, boosts productivity, creativity, and well-being, reducing absenteeism and healthcare costs. It enhances customer experiences, increases sales, and improves property value. These designs lower energy costs by enhancing thermal comfort and offer long-term cost savings with minimal maintenance. Overall, biophilic design provides a sustainable, cost-effective solution that improves business performance, employee satisfaction, and real estate value, making it a smart investment for the future.

11/15/2024

Designing for Neurodiversity: Biophilia's Role in Creating Inclusive Spaces

Inclusive design for neurodiversity focuses on creating spaces that support individuals with neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders. By integrating biophilic design principles, such as natural elements and adaptable features, environments can reduce stress and enhance well-being. Preserved nature elements, like moss walls, offer a sustainable and consistent sensory experience, while neuroaesthetic and neuroarchitecture principles promote emotional and cognitive support. Prioritizing human-centric design fosters environments that empower neurodiverse individuals, supporting both wellness and sustainability.

11/12/2024

Revolutionizing Space Planning with Nature-Inspired Organizational Systems

Biomimicry in interior design draws inspiration from nature’s proven solutions to create sustainable, functional, and human-centered spaces. By applying principles like adaptive flexibility, interconnectedness, and efficient resource use, designers create environments that foster well-being and productivity. Incorporating preserved natural elements, such as moss walls and garden dividers, enhances biophilic qualities, improving aesthetics and psychological health. This nature-inspired approach leads to spaces that are intuitive, efficient, and deeply connected to human needs and the natural world.

11/8/2024

How Does Wholesome Design Enhance Well-being?

Discover practical insights, expert tips, and creative ideas designed to help you navigate a variety of topics with ease. Whether you're seeking inspiration, advice, or in-depth analysis, this space offers valuable content that caters to a wide range of interests, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead of the curve.

11/5/2024

What Makes a Design Human-Centric?

Human-centric design focuses on creating spaces that prioritize user needs, emotions, and behaviors. By integrating empathy, accessibility, and intuitive functionality, it enhances the user experience. Elements like biophilic design—incorporating preserved gardens and moss walls—reduce stress and improve mood while promoting productivity.

11/1/2024

Commercial Real Estate Trends: Comprehensive Amenitization Strategies for Modern Workplaces

Discover how commercial and corporate real estate is evolving to meet the demands of modern workplaces. Explore the power of strategic amenitization, including wellness-focused designs, flexible spaces, advanced technology, and preserved nature elements like moss walls and gardens. These features not only enhance tenant appeal but also foster productivity, collaboration, and well-being. Learn about the importance of quality standards, sustainability, and innovative solutions that help create dynamic, tenant-friendly environments that stand out in today’s competitive market.

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