Welcome to The Green Wall & Green Roof Source
New York- Foodlink’s vision is to end hunger
Foodlink sponsors a local Farmers' Market in an effort to increase access to fresh and affordable produce while promoting local farmers. The market is located in downtown Rochester at Washington Square Park (at the corner of Court Street and S. Clinton Avenue). The market runs each year from June to September on Wednesdays from 11am to 2pm. A Gro2 edible GroWall is being installed at the Farmer’s Market to promote local farming and demonstrate an innovative way to get fresh, affordable produce in the middle of downtown Rochester.
Foodlink is the Feeding America regional food bank, which rescues and redistributes 10 million pounds of food annually to a network of 450 member agencies in a 10-county area in Central and Western New York. Foodlink’s vision is to end hunger, build self-sufficiency, and foster nutritional wellness. Foodlink’s mission is to empower at-risk communities by providing food, nutrition, education and resources in Central and Western New York. Foodlink’s vision is to end hunger, build self-sufficiency, and foster nutritional wellness. They pursue this vision through an innovative network of initiatives.
Vertical garden using annuals created by Plant Connection Inc.
This GRO2 GroWall planted with annuals demonstrates how you can use the beauty of a vertical garden to create privacy and intimacy in your backyard space. The GRO2 GroWall not only looks beautiful, it helps cool the deck area and reduces noise from an adjoining neighbor's driveway on the other side of the deck. Go to Green Wall Gallery for more photos.
GroWalls For Growing Herbs at Pizza by Cer Té
As New York City's First Green Pizza Parlor, Pizza by Cer Té makes use of every opportunity to be eco-friendly.
The herbs used are grown and harvested in a GroWall by GRO2. Harvested rainwater is used to irrigate the GroWalls.
At Cer Té, they promise that “we don’t just sell food, we sell certainty.”
Their business is the creation of chef/owner Edward Sylvia. His guarantee to provide the freshest high quality ingredients at affordable prices is delivered through their dining room, retail shop, corporate catering and off- premise special events.
When you eat with Cer Té, you get the food that is best for you.
"That is for Cer Té," says designer and installer Kari Elwell Katzander of Mingo Design.
Our pre-grown GroRoofsTM modules are lightweight, affordable, and easy to install. Our pre-grown GroWallsTM products can be used for interior or exterior vertical garden projects. We also offer green roof soil media and other green roof accessories.
Call us today for help in planning your green roof or green wall project. Let our team of experts guide you through from concept to installation and maintenance of your next green roof or green wall.
Plant Connection Inc. are experienced growers and nursery representatives. Our 42-acre nursery in Eastern Long Island is home to larger, landscape-sized woody shrubs and trees. Proudly representing Quansett Nursery perennials, annuals, herbs, and GroundcoversTM, and Al's Garden Art fine cast stone products.
