Our friends over at Lushe Gardens alerted us to this fantastic edible garden  installed at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles by Tournesol Siteworks. This is a great example of a living garden which really brings the idea of ‘farm or plant to table’ to life.

They irrigate the modules using Netafim in-line drip irrigation and a battery-powered timer/valve attached to a nearby hose bib.  In this case they run the irrigation along the top of the modules, and secure it in place using horticultural staples.  This makes it removable, and easy to inspect should there be a problem. All the plants are edible and able to be used on site which is fantastic.  Instead of covering up the sides of the panels with a screen or cover, they chose to grow in rosemary (in the sides), and lettuce and cabbage on the top. Nice.

Mario Batali’s Pizzeria Mozza restaurant in Los Angeles is located at 6602 Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles and worth checking out if you’re in the area. For those foodies among us, its sister restaurant Osteria Mozza [slightly more fancy pants and a little more hip] is quite possibly one of the best restaurants I’ve ever eaten in so worth a look next time you’re in LA.

And if you’re looking to explore the idea of vertical gardens a little closer to home, check out Lushe Gardens for some more inspiration.