Vertical Gardening

Vertical Gardening

A vertical garden can be used to create privacy, establish boundaries, block out an unsightly view, or to cover an ugly wall or fence. Here are some of the most common types of vertical gardens or supports

Vertical gardening is an efficient way to add more plants to your garden. Every garden has some vertical space that can be transformed – it could be a fence, a wall or even a windowsill. You can also create vertical planting areas with a tiered stand or plant ladder.

Obelisks, wigwams and pergolas can be planted with climbers, fences covered with roses and clematis, or crevices in walls packed with succulents. To keep costs down, try repurposing tin cans or plastic bottles, turning them into planters for a colourful display on your fence.

Green walls are another way to make use of fences, with their capacity to hold a wide variety of flowering plants. One drawback to consider is they can be high maintenance, especially if you aren't able to connect an irrigation system to the mains.

My love for gardening started years ago when we lived in the city. Although we did not have much space to garden a lot, I did try to grow some veggies in pots and wall containers. I found ways to get creative and have our own little "garden patch" among all the concrete around us.

When we moved out to the farm, we could take this love for gardening to a whole new level, and I am very grateful for that.

But I want to encourage you that the lack of space or a large garden should not keep you from growing fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers. There is so much you can do and grow by utilizing vertical space, even in small areas and urban apartments.

All these things might seem overwhelming, but you'll be saving yourself a lot of time and a considerable amount of money if you take this advice and you'll find that each step gets easier and more fun. Plant selection should be one of the last things you consider, or you may be overwhelmed trying to create a garden design to accommodate the dozens (or hundreds or even thousands) of plants you crave.

Create your own vertical garden with these DIY projects. Use trailing or climbing plants with different sizes, foliage, and flowers for months of continuous color.