3.1 Plant Hardiness Zones
3.1.1 Interactive hardiness zone maps for Europe – based on the USDA system
3.1.2 Plant hardiness zone comparison chart
3.1.3 Climate classifications of Europe
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3.2 Suitable Plant Selection for Exterior and Interior Vertical Greening Systems
3.2.1 The plant types for use in vertical greening systems
3.2.2 Plant selection criteria
3.2.3 Plants for exterior living walls
3.2.4 Plants for interior living walls
3.2.5 Pot sizes for vertical greening systems
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3.3 Case Studies
3.3.1 Exterior living walls
3.3.1.1 Digby Road, London
3.3.1.2 National Gallery at Trafalgar Square, London
3.3.1.3 Birmingham New Street Station, Birmingham
3.3.1.4 Veolia Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility, Liverpool
3.3.2 Interior living walls
3.3.2.1 Capco Finance Company HQ, London
3.3.2.2 Heathrow Airport, London
3.3.2.3 University of Greenwich, London
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