GROWING UP

With backyards diminishing in size and apartment life on the increase, many people seek out a touch of green for their living spaces. With little need for lots of room, vertical gardens can offer the ideal solution. Some vertical gardens are freestanding, while others are fixed to a permanent structure such as a fence or wall. There’s a diverse range of styles, types and kits you can buy with everything you need, including integrated watering systems and drip feeders so just the right amount of moisture reaches the plant. Or you can DIY your own unique take on a vertical garden by hanging unusual pots and objects, like wooden pallets or bottles, in an outdoor space.

So what can you grow in a vertical garden? Just about anything that will grow in a container garden or pot will do well, although vertical gardens aren’t designed for very large plants.