Vertical gardens are an excellent way to garden without spending all your time on your knees in the backyard.
The creative ideas we’ve gathered for you can be used by any size space, whether it’s a large deck or small apartment living situation!
You’ll have fresh vegetables and flowers too – even if there isn’t enough room outside.
Get inspired with these vertical garden ideas!
1. Hanging Chalkboard Herb Vertical Garden
Create a fragrant, aromatic herb garden that will be hard for pets to get into.
2. Cute DIY Hanging Planters
These planters are so cool! They are made of old sweaters and a few buttons, but you don’t need to worry about the fabric getting gross because they’re contained within plastic.
3. Stunning Hanging Succulent Frame
Succulents are some of the most unique plants out there; they’re not just for decoration! Succulent frames allow you to display your favorite cacti and other succulent houseplants in a variety of styles.
To keep them fresh, make sure that the frame is flat when putting up new ones or removing old ones.
4. Grid Planters
A vertical garden is the perfect way to get your hands on some fresh produce all year round. This one has an industrial style that will suit any modern home!
5. Reusing An Old Ladder
The amazing project trails vines up and down the ladder with small glass planters placed on each step for a delicate garden that looks fantastic.
6. Cool Old Pipe Planters
For those looking for a more natural look, pipes can be cut and stacked against the fence or walls to create an organic vertical garden.
7. Beautiful Leaning Pallet Garden
This beautiful leaning garden is a small pallet that has been decorated with succulents. The spaces between the slats are filled with greenery and other plants, giving this piece an overall cozy feel as if you were sitting in your own personal greenhouse!
8. DIY Wooden Pallet and Terra Cotta Planter
The DIY vertical planter is an excellent way to get your plants in the ground, and it only takes a few materials! All you need is an old wooden pallet, hooks and terra cotta pots.
9. Awesome Bottle Wall
Hanging these bottles is a great way to show off your home decor style. Just thread the rope through one side and hang on any wall!
You might want to clean them first of course, but they’re super easy so don’t worry – this could take less than 5 minutes to make!
10. Easy Shoe Organizer
A canvas shoe organizer is a cheap, and super easy way to start your very own vertical garden.
The pouches are sturdy so they’ll stay up in place without needing any complicated mounting hardware or ropes attached which means you can put them wherever you want!
11. Stacked Crates for Additional Privacy
These make for a great addition to any yard. They’re easy-to-building and can provide privacy as well!
12. Kid-Approved Terra Cotta Pots
This is a fun project to do with children. It will take them some time and effort, but the result can be really cool!
13. Trellis Planters with a Twist
For an extra cute, and easy twist on the traditional trellis, hang tin planters from each of these rungs.
14. Elegant Tall Tubes
You know what they say, “Plant strawberries!” You can’t go wrong with these babies.
Drill some holes in the pipes and stick them into your garden dirt for a great harvest this summer!
15. Recycle Your Jeans
If you have a few worn-out pairs of jeans, make them into cute planters by following this great idea!
It’s perfect for any space that needs some color and life.
16. Repurposed Wine Barrel
Imagine the possibilities! A wine barrel can be cut into sections to create a tiered planter for succulents or perennials.
17. Standing Wood Planters
If you’re ready to get your hands dirty, try building a set of custom wooden planters.
These are sturdy and can be fixed to the fence so that vertical gardening space is added right in front!