Hanging Gardens – 50 original ideas and useful tips

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Who says you need to have a big garden to have a lot of plants and flowers? The hanging gardens, still called vertical gardens, do not require much space and can be arranged in different styles depending on your personal needs.

There are many DIY ideas for vertical gardens that are easy to create and maintain. So you can make your garden vertical on your balcony, terrace, kitchen or in your small backyard. Here are 55 original and creative ideas that will inspire you to create a garden hanging outside or inside:

Hanging gardens as an outdoor decoration

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But how can we do the hanging gardens at home ? You can start by looking for tin cans in your kitchen and a wooden rack. Then tie at least 8 or 9 tins on this support by distributing them well. All you have left is to choose the plants for your vertical garden and plant them in the boxes. You can even create a 3D garden with moss and ferns. To do this, you need to attach a large wooden frame to a wall and plant some moss and ferns inside. The result will be a beautiful combination of light green and darker. This type of garden can be arranged on a small balcony or on the wall of the entrance.

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If you want to decorate one of the walls of your outdoor space, take a thick cloth and hang it on your garden fence in the shape of pockets like the kangaroo pocket. Then you just have to plant the desired species or flowers. If you have free space on your walls inside or outside, you can easily fill this void with a hanging garden. Use the material of your choice to create small baskets filled with flowers and plants.

R-shaped hanging garden

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Group planting is another idea for those who love hanging gardens. You will have, in this way, a beautiful landscape of various green plants on your walls. This type of garden is perfect for a remote corner of your garden where you can then place a bench or chair and turn it into a relaxation area.

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If you have lots of empty water bottles or soda, you can use them to create your vertical garden. You must tie them together with a wire on the chosen wall and make holes in the center to plant the desired plants. There are also pots specially designed for vertical gardening that you can use to make your garden hanging.

Hanging garden outdoor decoration

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The hanging garden is the way to green a roof, a facade, terrace or balcony while creating a natural environment. Before starting your vertical garden, you must think carefully about its design. When choosing your plants, take into account the living conditions in which your plants will grow. But also the climate of the place – the temperatures and the risks of catch of wind.

Hanging Gardens DIY

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The more the climate is not in your favor, the more you have to pay attention to how you are going to make your vertical garden. Finally, when you have everything in mind, we must think of the substrate used. Overall, the one that is used the most is compost, moss or peat moss.

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Why start hanging gardens?

The answer is simple – it’s a real win-place! When you do not have enough space, you naturally choose to climb your plants to the wall or any space that allows you to do this. We simply need water, a minimum of light and envy.

Hanging gardens tin cans

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To succeed in your vertical garden, you can use any container that can hold flowers. It’s up to you to be imaginative! It is possible to use bottles, pots, boxes, crates or you can simply opt for climbing plants.

Decorative frame with vegetable garden inside

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What do you think of this very original idea? Indeed, you can create your garden suspended a true work of art. Just realize your little green paradise within the limits of this frame.

3D suspended garden

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The easiest way to make your hanging garden is to use creeping plants. These plants are on the one hand, inexpensive. And on the other hand easy to maintain. Many of them do not require much light and are very moisture-resistant. They grow quickly and easily and are ideal for both a plant wall and a pergola.

Garden hanging on wooden wall

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Like any other garden, this one needs maintenance. The plants need to be watered regularly. In addition, they must be cleaned. For this, we must remove leaves and faded plants, to let them grow again and make room for others. Know that the dust that can be found on the leaves blocks the breathing of plants. So do not forget to take care of it regularly.

Hanging garden idea design

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Check the structure of your vertical garden regularly. Make sure it keeps its starting form and retouch it if needed. Make sure it is strong enough to hold, because over time the plants get heavier.

Hanging garden with green plants

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If among the hanging gardens, you have opted for a green wall, it is necessary to take into account certain characteristics. Like all plants, this one needs water. We advise you to use an irrigation system to make your job easier. Otherwise, think of a water spray that will take you much longer and it is more difficult when your plant wall is high.

Hanging gardens with plants “girls of the air”

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Make sure dominant plants do not trample on others. If so, separate them. As with all plants, get rid of dead leaves. Never mix sun loving plants with those that prefer shade. This is likely to be fatal.

Wall decoration with green wall

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Finally, what plants to use for hanging gardens?

As already mentioned, everything depends on the climate and the humidity. Among the most popular flowers are ivory geraniums and drooping petunias. You can also bet on blue lobelia, bidens, scaevolia, but also osteospermum. Among the decorative plants you can find ivy or ipomée tricolor.

Outdoor decoration with DIY green walls

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Interior decoration with design green wall

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Green walls of different styles

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Large green walls design

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Creative idea for hanging garden with plants

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