Patio Maravillas

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/patio-maravillas

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Mallorca, Spain
2. What is the initiation date?Circa 1940s
3. Who created Patio Maravillas?Francisco Fuster started the project in the 1940s and spent many years training plants to make art.
4. How do the plants in Patio Maravillas grow into shapes?By pruning, shaping, and guiding them on frameworks, the plants grow into arches, tunnels, and vertical gardens.

Horticultural Artistry: The skilled application of horticultural knowledge to create aesthetically pleasing and artistic plant-based designs.
Biophilic Design: An approach to architecture that seeks to connect building occupants more closely to nature.
Living Sculpture: Artistic forms created from living plants that are shaped and maintained over time.
Sustainable Landscaping: Garden design that emphasizes environmental responsibility, resource conservation, and ecological health.