Types of Vertical Garden

Creating a vertical garden can be as simple or as complex as you want; Gardeners are limited only by their imagination. The great thing about vertical gardening is that you can use all kinds of containers in different shapes and sizes. You can meet the needs of your environment by choosing the right type of vertical garden for the space.

Vertical gardens are growing in popularity for large installations, such as public spaces and residential apartment blocks and commercial properties. Popular types include green walls, green façades and freestanding vertical garden systems. Let’s have a look at the types of vertical gardens

Green walls vertical garden

A green wall is what attracts many people to vertical gardening in the first place. It can stand independently or be attached to the wall of a building and can be designed for indoor or outdoor use. Vegetation may completely cover the entire structure or be enclosed in a shallow frame. Green walls can be outdoor or indoor, although each will have different requirements in terms of lighting, plant species, and other factors. There are many benefits to having green walls in one space. First of all, the visual benefits of the living wall cannot be ignored. Attractive pieces made of concrete and bricks can make a big impact in decorating urban environments, thus providing alternatives to urban agriculture, gardening and indoor decoration.

Green Façades vertical garden

Green façades differ from green walls in that they are composed of climbing or grappling plants that grow upward or across a support structure such as a trellis. In green forage, plants can be grown hydroponically or in a growing medium. Typical green foliage plants include twiners such as honeysuckle, tendrils such as clematis, and scrambling plants such as winter jasmine.

Freestanding vertical garden

Arguably the best beginner vertical gardening option, freestanding planters can be easily mounted on balconies or small terraces. And there is no need for any fancy growing medium or irrigation system. A little basic water, soil and traditional gardening and you are good to go.

Tier Garden

A tiered garden is essentially a number of long and narrow beds that are arranged to look like a staircase. Plants grow up rather than outside. It may be more "diagonal gardening" than vertical, but it still makes efficient use of growing space and is often a great solution for urban gardeners – especially those with no wall space.

Window Boxes

These wall-mounted planter boxes that sit right under your window or balcony provide an easy way to suspend your garden planters and small plants above the ground. Window boxes are great for seasonal flowers, succulents and trailing plants, and provide easy access to water and care. Herb gardens also do well in window boxes.

Gutter Garden

You're right, it's a planter made out of a standard rain gutter. These can be arranged horizontally in rows or structured diagonally in a zig-zag pattern so that water drains efficiently from row to row. Depending on the depth of the gutters, space may be limited, which will of course limit the size of plants you can grow in them.

Trellis Vertical Garden

We've all seen vines growing vertically on a lattice, but you might not have thought about the different shapes or structures you want to cover with your vine. Of course, you can buy a standard trellis at your local garden store, but you can make your own out of wood or wire in the size of your choice.

Let's read some of the benefits of vertical garden

Benefits of Vertical Gardens

It saves space: Vertical gardens are designed to run up and down, allowing you to plant more crops with less land. It is ideal for urban farming or small gardens where land space may be limited or for gardens that are already overcrowded.

It is good for your plants: Growing your crops vertically exposes them to more sunlight and air circulation, potentially increasing their yield and reducing their susceptibility to fungal infections, pests and other diseases. Also, the vertical setup is better for drainage.

It is easy to maintain: Vertical gardens allow you to plant a lot of crops without having to spend hours in the hot sun. A vegetable garden with a wall can be much easier to water, prune and harvest than a flat or even raised garden bed.

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