Build your own vertical garden – do it yourself projects for home

Autumn is already here, and rainy days will soon bring the garden season to an end. But you can still enjoy greenery at home in winter. A winter garden needs a lot of attention, and flower pots take up space. An affordable, low-maintenance alternative is to build a vertical garden yourself. We will give you an overview of the possibilities and present five quick DIY projects.

Creating a vertical garden – build the frame

For a vertical garden you do not need much space; it can be hung on the wall. In practice, you only need to build a suitable frame, and half the work is done. To avoid starting from scratch, look around your home for objects such as wooden pallets, old fruit crates, wooden picture frames or even old cutlery drawers, which already have useful compartments. The second step is simple: clean the container and nail several wooden planks to the front so the flowers or plants do not fall out. Then plant the design and hang it. Before hanging, measure the total weight of the structure. Metal chains can support the load, but wall mounting is often the difficult part. If you want to avoid drilling into the wall, you can simply place the box on a stand or shelf.

Creating a vertical garden – flowers and plants

If you want to create a vertical garden, choose suitable flowers and plants next. Succulents work especially well because they take up little space, need little water, are hardy and combine beautifully with moss and grass. Another option is to use vines or various indoor plants and flowers. Herbs can also be planted in the box and hung in the kitchen.

Arrange plants and flowers in a wooden box indoors

Conservatory with a green wall

Herb garden in the kitchen

Wooden boxes as pots

Succulents in an old picture frame

Instructions – Attach the photo frame with a wire mesh

Create a moss layer

Add soil and fertilizer

Attach the back of the photo frame with a wooden board

The end result – beautiful and practical

Vertical garden on the balcony

Designer green-wall projects

Vertical garden in the courtyard