Abstract: A system may include a support structure for providing a vegetated canopy including a soil container support and a plurality of ribs disposed along the support structure, where the plurality of ribs are structurally configured to support a vegetated canopy disposed thereon. The system may also include a modular canopy structurally configured to attach to the support structure, the modular canopy including a soil container structurally configured to engage with the soil container support, a plurality of substantially rigid external members structurally configured to engage with a rib of the support structure, and a connecting member disposed along a length of the substantially rigid external members and attaching at a substantially rigid external member to another substantially rigid external member. The plurality of substantially rigid external members and the connecting members may form a trellis structurally configured to support vegetation.

Abstract: A vegetated canopy is provided with a support structure and a vegetation support assembly including a plurality of soil containers supported by a plurality of brackets, a plurality of ribs supported by a plurality of supporting members, and a plurality of connecting members forming a trellis structurally configured to support the vegetation of vascular plants growing in the soil containers. The vegetated canopy includes plant- and vine-friendly support structures and may include irrigation and drainage systems, including a ‘smart’ irrigation system powered by solar energy, to support plant and foliage growth and health. The vegetated system provides a shade canopy that may block the sun's rays, lower the surrounding temperature through plant transpiration and ecosystem evaporation, and facilitate ease of use, transportation, and maintenance through automation and modularity.

Abstract: A system may include a support structure for providing a vegetated canopy including a soil container support and a plurality of ribs disposed along the support structure, where the plurality of ribs are structurally configured to support a vegetated canopy disposed thereon. The system may also include a modular canopy structurally configured to attach to the support structure, the modular canopy including a soil container structurally configured to engage with the soil container support, a plurality of substantially rigid external members structurally configured to engage with a rib of the support structure, and a connecting member disposed along a length of the substantially rigid external members and attaching at a substantially rigid external member to another substantially rigid external member. The plurality of substantially rigid external members and the connecting members may form a trellis structurally configured to support vegetation.