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    GOING UP

    Jul 12, 2017 3 minutes
    Words & photos: Diane crawford

    WHY VERTICAL?

    • More people are living in apartments or townhouses and suburban backyards are shrinking, so what better way to create a lush garden than on a wall?

    • A vertical garden doesn’t take up much space, it’s easy to build and it can be any size, shape or colour to fit your needs.

    • You can have a productive garden chock-full of leafy salad greens and herbs, or you can plant succulents, annuals, ferns or

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