Vertical Gardening

Learn how to make a vertical garden for vegetable plants, herbs, succulents, flowers and more! Whether you want to grow in small spaces like an apartment balcony or interior kitchen window using pockets or gutters hanging on a wall, a vertical planter or pots, or a freestanding tower garden. Or maybe create a larger system like a privacy screen on your outdoor patio or fence, or building a structure like a trellis, arbor or pergola, you’ll find tons of design ideas and easy DIY projects here.
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Choosing the Best Vertical Garden Plants for Trellis and Containers (climbers vs non climbers)
Choosing vertical garden plants doesn’t have to be stressful, it should be tons of fun! But how do you choose what’s best for your growing space? I’ve got you covered! In this post, I’ll explain the difference between climbers and non-climbers, give you examples of each, and show you how to choose the best plants for any vertical garden. Once you understand which plants will grow on a trellis, and what plants to use for vertical garden planters, it will be easy to always make the perfect choice.
Choosing the Best Vertical Garden Materials for Supports and Structures (plus, pros & cons of each!)
One of the things I love the most about growing vertically is that there are so many fun materials you can use to build your supports! It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and forget to think practically. Learn about the most common types of materials to use to make a vertical garden – including things to consider, pros and cons for each, and how to decide which to use in your garden. Vertical garden design for beginners and pros alike.
The Amazing Benefits of Vertical Gardening (a space-saving game changer!)
There are so many important benefits of vertical gardening. Your garden will be healthier, your crops will be better, and you will spend less time weeding, feeding, spraying, and watering your garden. Vertical gardening is a wonderful way to grow your favorite flowers and food, and it’s beneficial to both your garden and the plants.
13 DIY Cucumber Trellis Ideas for Small and Large Spaces (vertical garden design!)
This list of cucumber trellis vertical garden ideas will give you plenty of fresh inspiration that you won’t find anywhere else. The only problem you’ll have is deciding which one you want to use. There are tons of different cucumber trellises that you could build or buy for your garden. But what you’ll love about these is that they are all very unique. That’s because I designed each one of these myself! So I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with this fresh list of cucumber trellis ideas.
How to Maintain Your Vertical Garden (watering, fertilizing, pruning, weed control and much more!)
Learn all about caring for vertical gardens, including watering, fertilizing, pruning, pest and weed control, and more. Caring for vertical gardens is much easier than with a traditional garden plot, but not totally hands-off. Follow these vertical garden maintenance tips, and you won’t have to waste your summer lugging watering cans, pulling pesky weeds, or fighting pests and disease!
15 Vertical Gardening Ideas and Designs (easy DIY garden projects!)
Whether you want ideas for hanging gardens, wall-mounted planters, vertical containers, or vine supports, these fabulous DIY vertical garden designs will inspire you! There are tons of wonderful plants, both flowers and veggies, that you can grow in your vertical garden. Enjoy these easy DIY garden projects.
How to Make Sturdy DIY Tomato Cages (easy step-by-step guide!)
Properly supporting my tomato plants used to be a huge struggle for me! That's why I built my own DIY tomato cages, and you can too. Building DIY tomato cages is a great vertical gardening project for anyone, and doesn’t take much time. If you want to learn how to make tomato cages that are super sturdy and strong, then this is for you!
How to Make a DIY Cattle Panel Trellis (vertical gardens made easy!)
Arches are one of my favorite structures to use in my garden. Not only are they beautiful, they’re functional too because they can provide a huge amount of vertical growing space. In this guide, I’ll give you the step by step instructions on how to make your own. This DIY garden cattle panel trellis creates an arch tunnel and adds a magnificent architectural element to the garden.
How to Build a DIY Vertical Garden (garden design tips for beginners!)
Designing a DIY vertical garden isn’t hard, and it’s fun to come up with a plan. But there are a few things to consider before building a vertical garden. In this guide, I’ll show you how to make a vertical garden and give you tons of easy DIY vertical garden design tips to get you started. Whatever you decide to create, just remember to start small so you don’t get overwhelmed.
Choosing the Best Vertical Garden Plants for Trellises and Containers (climbers and non-climbers!)
In this guide, I’ll explain the difference between climbers and non-climbers, give you examples of each, and show you how to choose the best plants for any vertical garden. When it comes to growing vertically, choosing the best plants to use can be confusing. If you accidentally buy the wrong type of plant, it can ruin your vertical garden. I'm going to break it all down and help you choose the right plants.
Vertical Garden Care and Maintenance Tips (watering, fertilizing, pruning and more!)
In this vertical garden care guide, I’ll show you how to take care of your vertical garden so that you don’t have to spend your entire summer weeding, watering, fertilizing, and fighting pests and disease. Even though caring for vertical gardens is easier, they aren’t completely maintenance free. But don’t worry, there are lots of things you can do to ease the burden of vertical garden maintenance.
How to Train Vines to Grow Vertically (step-by-step guide!)
In this guide, you’ll learn all about training climbing plants to grow on a trellis, with step-by-step instructions. Climbing vines are by far the most popular type of plant used for vertical gardening. But if you’re new to growing vertically, it’s important to understand how to grow vines. Many types of vining plants aren’t great climbers on their own. So, we have to train vines in order to show them where we want them to grow. I'll show you how!
How to Make a DIY Cattle Panel Trellis (step-by-step instructions and images!)
This DIY cattle panel trellis creates an arch tunnel and adds a magnificent architectural element to the garden. It’s perfect for supporting heavy climbing plants like pole beans, melons, cucumbers, or squash. Trellis arches provide a huge amount of vertical gardening space which frees up the space underneath in your vegetable garden or flower garden. I'll show you how to make this trellis with step-by-step instructions and step images in this fun and easy DIY garden project.
Best Cucumber Trellis Ideas for Small or Large Spaces
I started growing cucumbers on a trellis several years ago, and I’ll never go back. It looks amazing, and vertical gardening is such a huge space saver! Browse the list of cucumber trellis ideas to decide what you like, and figure out a space in your garden where you will place it. You can also choose a few to try and see what style you prefer. All of these can be used for other crops, too.
Best Supports and Structures for Vertical Gardening (garden design and project ideas!)
Looking for vertical garden materials is fun and exciting! Learn about the most common types of materials to use to make a vertical garden – including things to consider, and pros and cons for each. When looking for vertical gardening materials, cost, safety, durability, and personal preference are important factors. From metal and fencing to upcycled items and pots and containers, you'll find many great ideas for your vertical garden design.