Coming into spring, vertical gardens have never been more worthwhile. If you have a smaller space but want to grow herbs and flowers, they can really liven up your area and allow you to put your green thumb to good use.
If you don’t know where to start, here’s what you need to know…
You can install a vertical garden just about anywhere
Vertical gardens are extremely versatile and can be installed on almost any wall with a bit of sun.
They water themselves
Vertical gardens can either be watered from the top row to trickle down, or hand watered in each row. You will need to water according to the plants you use but vertical planters should be low maintenance overall.
Plants to use
Some of the best plants for a vertical garden are:
But with that said, most plants can be grown in a vertical garden provided they have proper light, water and nutrient requirements.
How to start
Where to buy
Holman GreenWall Vertical Garden Kit – $69 from Bunnings
Whites Outdoor 3 Pot Garden Up Vertical Garden Set – $67.73 from Bunnings
Copper Wall Planter – $15.00 from Kmart
Vertical Planter with Pots – $39.00 from Kmart
Vertical Metal Planter – $19.00 from Kmart
Vertical Garden Pockets – $10.00 from Kmart
Or you can make your own if you’re prepared to repurpose a pallet!
Tell us, do you have a vertical garden? Would you give one of these a go?