Tower Garden

Tower Garden is a patented, aeroponic vertical food production system that supports plant growth without soil. The system was developed through research and consumer testing at Future Growing LLC, a hydroponics and hydro-organic consulting firm and supply company, to produce healthy plants and healthy food in a sustainable growing system. The Tower Garden arranges plants vertically and aeroponically distributes and recycles an earth-based mineral nutrient solution in water to nourish the plants. The basic residential Tower Garden unit is 5 pots tall and can grow up to 20 plants in a 2.5' x 2.5' space. The Tower Garden stores the mineral nutrient solution inside its 25-gallon RESERVOIR base and pushes it up the tower by means of a small pump. The mineral solution feeds the plant roots – which extend into in the open central corridor of the appliance and hang exposed to the solution there– and returns excess solution to the tower’s reservoir base. This circulation creates a highly oxygenated growing environment for the plants. The system uses less water and less horizontal space than traditional farming while recycling nutrients to minimize waste. A commercial version of the Tower Garden system is displayed in aeroponic garden located in the mezzanine level of Terminal 3, G Concourse of O'Hare International Airport. Tower Gardens have drawn attention for enabling rooftop gardening by restaurants and individuals.