visually pleasing landscape or to be functional vegetable gardens.
Gett ing t he Most from Vert ical Garden Designs
Don't be afraid to scour garage sales and garden shops for trellises and other support structures to enhance the vertical design. Other supports like chains, chicken wire and plastic, wooden or metal frames are also ideal for starting a vertical garden. Try to assimilate the support structure with the type of plants and their growth patterns. Recycle plastic packing bags, especially "bubble wrap," that can be used as a backing for a wall frame. Use two rectangular lengths of bubble wrap to fit into a plastic, wooden or metal frame. Secure into the frame with nails or tacks, fill with potting soil and add plants. The bubble wrap will keep moisture in plants and encourage root growth more quickly. Framed vertical gardens create the image of a wall mural with live plants.
of planter boxes filled with potting soil and flowers, herbs or other greenery. Then, hang these from beneath the fascia board under the eaves of the house or fence. Another way to hang these is to rescue the steel frame of a porch swing. The frame makes an excellent support that is as useful as it is attractive and will hang up to a dozen planter boxes, depending on the size of the boxes and length of the chains. Try varying the chain lengths for a more eyecatching garden feature.
Creat ive Designs t o Consider One of the most functional types of vegetable gardens is started vertically in containers. For this design, choose a sunny location, and a sturdy base for a vertical hanging vegetable garden. The types of vegetables that can be grown in this way include: Cucumbers Tomatoes Peppers Beans Squash Eggplant
Attach lengths of chains to "S" hooks, and attach several tiers
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