Inside or outside, on a large scale or in an apartment. Vertical gardening can be done successfully! There are more and more people living in less and less space. Therefore, it only makes sense that more people are turning to vertical gardening. There are a lot of walls in an urban setting. So why not turn all of them green? Think of the fresh air we would have. For this reason, many cities around the world are using green walls and green roofs in their infrastructure. Both inside walls and out.
You can start with a spider plant in a hanging basket. Put it in a corner of your space. Then, as you become more daring, try a climbing plant variety on the terrace. Why not! Many beautiful vertical planters have been made from old shipping pallets and recycled wood
Vertical Gardening
There are many ideas out there of nifty little contraptions and lighting units. Things that make your adventure more likely to succeed. Most available through a quick internet search. Many varieties of lettuce and herbs do not require as much sun as you think. Therefore, they can grow in little pots on empty corners around the house. Adding a special grow light or “daylight” light bulb here and there can help things as well.
Much like cities themselves have to think about growing up to hold more people. We gardeners have to think about growing up to hold more plants. Especially edible plants. Squash and Cucumbers, Watermelons, Grapes, Peas and Beans all have varieties that would grow up on a trellis or a wall. Some need training, and some will do it naturally, but options do exist. The most important thing is to incorporate vertical gardening into your space to maximize the beauty and also function of your garden. Some things are for vertical gardens.