8 Phenomenal Benefits of Having a Vertical Garden This Spring
by Jenna Mendez
5.5 min read
Are you ready to take your garden to a new level this spring? How about bringing it to a whole new angle? Vertical gardens are a great sustainable way to add beauty and life to your home garden while creating a healthier environment. Here’s our list of 8 phenomenal benefits of a vertical garden:
What is a Vertical Garden?
Before we get to the tips, let’s explore what this trendy and sustainable phenomenon is. Vertical gardens are a creative way to maximize your limited gardening area with herbs and other pocket-sized plants; typically, vertical gardens are created on outdoor walls or fences where plants are grown in containers and other materials attached to those walls. Plus, they add a beautiful and unique touch to your outdoor garden! Let’s look at how else vertical gardens can benefit you:
Improved Air Quality
It’s no secret that you can benefit from planting flowers and trees within and around your home. But by increasing your usual seasonal number of plants within your garden, you can draw out toxins and pollutants in the air around you to create a healthier breathing environment, especially if you live near industrial sites or power plants. In the same way, vertical gardens require much less space which can allow you to plant a lot more plants than your traditional garden!
Saves Space
Because of a vertical garden’s design, this unique gardening tool can be the perfect way to save space! The average U.S. household garden is around 600 square feet; even if you cut that size in half, you’ll have a lot more space to get creative! In the same way, a vertical garden makes harvesting easier – there’s limited need to bend over or to stretch to get those hard-to-reach veggies if you plan your garden right! If you’re looking for an additional way to really drive home the purpose of a vertical garden, consider using arched garden trellises for an easier harvest and for extra shade.
Get Creative and Add More Beauty to Your Garden
If you don’t have enough space to fit in all the goodies you’re hoping to, a vertical garden might be the perfect choice for you! Not only can you grow your produce and flowers on walls, but you can even grow them on balconies, or you can get creative with things around your home to DIY your own vertical garden like using a vertical shoe rack, cups and cans, as well as baskets and bins for a sustainable touch!
Once you’ve figured out how to build your own garden to your liking, now comes the fun part: picking your plants! If you’re stuck on where to start, check out our infographic on the most common plants within the U.S.! Most of these plants are small enough to fit perfectly in your vertical garden. If you’re more interested in growing your own produce, check out our infographic on some of the easiest vegetables to grow in a vertical garden:
In the same way, if you want to give your garden an even BIGGER eco-friendly twist, check out our blog on how to grow your own produce with renewable energy solutions.
Increased Privacy
Choose a sustainable way to increase your privacy! By creating layers of lush vegetation around the perimeter of your property, you can enjoy the feeling of seclusion without totally sacrificing your view. Similarly, leafy plants can be low maintenance which is a plus if you’re crunched for time. Check out this list of low-maintenance plants that are easy for landscaping.
More Variety of Plant Life
If you’re looking to explore a variety of plant life for your garden, why not go vertical? Since the plants in vertical gardens aren’t planted directly into the ground, there’s little soil erosion and waste. This can give you a chance to plant plants you’ve always wanted to! Vertical gardens are a great way to customize your garden which makes this practice perfect for new gardeners.
Environmental Impact
Not only do vertical gardens look great, but they have major environmental benefits. Vertical gardens act as natural air filters, that work to absorb things like dust and pollen from the air. By trapping these particles, gardens can help reduce the level of air pollution in urban areas. In addition to this, vertical gardens can conserve water by allowing rainwater to settle directly into the soil. Also, since the plant compartments are stacked on top of each other, rain can naturally drip from box to box for a natural irrigation system. If you’re looking for other sustainable gardening practices and water conservation tips, check out our article.
It Can Insulate your Building
A vertical garden is a great way to bring some sustainable style into your home while having a functional purpose. Plants are natural at absorbing heat, which can reduce the amount of energy needed to cool your space, even in an outdoor setting. Plus, with a vertical garden, you’re sure to add some serious style points to your living space.
Reduce Noise Pollution
Noise pollution can be a huge problem in urban areas. Plants such as trees, vines, and shrubs are often regarded as effective noise buffers. If you build your vertical garden in the right height and with enough lush plant life, your leafy friends have the capacity to block out sound. Gardens act as barriers that absorb and muffle sounds from traffic or other sources of noise, creating a more peaceful environment. In the same way, planting more tree life and plants within your garden is a great way to support healthy ecosystems. By planting more trees in your garden, you can also provide a nice home for furry friends as well.
Overall, creating a vertical garden is an excellent way to maximize your green space and make it more sustainable. Not only does it look appealing and help the environment, but because of its easy to maintain and accessibility, it also makes taking care of your plants much simpler. Get growing and go vertical today!
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Jenna loves to use her voice to spread awareness about reforestation, eco-friendly initiatives, and protecting planet Earth. She's passionate about making the world a better place and is driven by her desire to give back to the planet. She is committed to learning more about the environment and its preservation and is a strong believer in the power of education and activism.
