Vertical Garden - Top Trends

04-May-2022

"Just being surrounded by bountiful nature rejuvenates and inspires us. " – EO Wilson.

 

Spending time in nature every day is practically impossible with a busy life. A 'home garden' is just what you require. As with most landscape and house designs, some trends come and go throughout time. If you have some extra room on your balcony, terrace, porch, or verandah, you may utilise it to grow your own vertical garden. Vertical gardens appear to have gained in popularity recently, but why?

Before we go into the vertical garden trends, consider why you should have one:

Vertical gardens are an excellent alternative for folks with limited space and who want to add some greenery to their surroundings. If you live in an apartment with a patio or balcony, a vertical garden is an easy way to add extra greenery to your area. Vertical garden components can bring attention to a specific region or hide an unappealing perspective. This type of gardening is ideal for almost any garden, indoors or out. If you have a small apartment or an empty windowsill, you may start vertical gardening by breeding plants in wall vases and arranging wall plants in your kitchen.

Latest Trends in Vertical Gardening:

1) Green Walls: A vertical garden may stand alone or be affixed to a wall. It adds a splash of color while also allowing you to produce plants and veggies in compact areas. Green walls are another vertical gardening idea. Some climb plant-covered walls, while others have a panel that allows plants to grow inside.

2) Delightful Wall Planters: If you're going to add some flora to your wall, why not include some wildlife as well? Buy charming wall planters to put your favourite plants into a vertical display. Choose between a hippo, a rhino, an elephant, or a combination of animal-shaped ceramic planters to walk hand-in-hand with the trend.

3) A Magnificent Living Recycled Wall: Vertical gardens create a dramatic living wall that is much easier to maintain than it appears. Use adaptable planters made of 100 percent recycled PET plastic that can be daisy-chained to create blooming vegetative displays that may be as large or as tiny as you choose.

4) Wooden Frame Planters: You can choose a wooden frame that will fit into the wall where you wish to pin it. Take succulent plants in a variety of forms, colours, and sizes. You should place soil and succulents in the planting frame. The most excellent aspect about growing succulents is that they don't require much water and will continue to bring beauty to your house.

5) Welded-Iron Grid Planters: Make a wall grid out of iron rods by welding them together or arranging them in any other way. Paint the iron grid in a pastel colour to glow behind the green plants and create a focal point in a particular area of your home. Once completed, you will be able to hang the pots vertically and exhibit the green beauties.

6) Vertical Herb Garden: The vertical herb garden is the best way to cultivate herbs in a small space. Nail a wooden board to an empty wall. Using a utility knife, cut around the neck of old plastic water bottles. Fill plastic bottles with soil and plants and attach them vertically to the wood plank. It's now time to start growing your favourite herbs.

7) Chalkboard Planter: Hang a chalkboard on a wall next to a bright east or south window for adequate lighting. Fill the planting frame with dirt and plants, ensuring that they are angled so that the whole garden receives light. After planting, water thoroughly and let the plants and soil settle for 2-3 hours before hanging.

8) Bottled Vertical Garden: It's time to put those old mineral water and soda bottles to good use. Make a rectangular incision on old plastic bottles using a utility knife—drill two holes at the bottom and two at the top. Fill the bottles with your favourite soil and plant. Line the bottles on balcony railings or a wall and bind them with twine to create a vertical bottle garden.

9) Perennial Vine: Plant a perennial vine to climb a garden building or a garden wall. Clinging vines, such as the climbing hydrangea, English ivy, Swiss cheese plant, Green coins, Inch plant, String of pearls, or Grape ivy can be a perfect addition to your vertical gardening wall. Additionally, it can serve as a privacy screen if your neighbour's patio is too close to yours.

10) Grow Your Edibles: Growing foods in pockets and container systems is a terrific concept for vertical gardens. They require less area and are simple to harvest and maintain.

11) Climb up the ladder: Vertical gardens adopt a more conventional approach, employing everything from one or more pergola designs to containers to take advantage of the garden's vertical plane. As a result, we adore the notion of repurposing old ladder space for a rustic display.

12) Hanging Baskets: Hanging baskets don't have to be dull, and they're one of the simplest ways to start a vertical garden blossoming. Containers on windowsills, balconies, or along walls are another simple way to add sheer appeal

13) Thermal Insulator: If you're ready to take your vertical gardening to the next level, you can be as creative as possible with your green wall design. Your blooming wall will also act as a thermal insulator, keeping your space cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

To Sum Up:

While it is true that vertical gardens have not always been in trend and that their popularity has lately increased, we do not believe that these gardens are merely another fad, especially with the development in small-space living, environmental consciousness, and understanding of plant advantages for mental and physical health. We believe that these gardens are an excellent way to add extra greenery to your home or workplace. What are your views about this latest trend? Share your opinions in the comments.