Whenever I see anything in twitter about gardening, it is an instant click. P. Allen Smith, gardener extraordinare of the P. Allen Garden Home tweeted about the above vertical wall grid offered by CB2.
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I love vertical gardens and have a nice brick wall to install this baby. It is 22.5″sq.x3.5″D and made of steel. Priced at $129 No plastic for this Garden Girl.
Want multiple grids for an amazing look. See the picture below.
So, now you are thinking, got the grids, so how do I install the vertical garden? CB2 has you covered. See instructions here. All you need is a rain barrel and you are set to go.
Photos by CB2
Rusty Goldman says
Vertical wall gardens can be simply amazing. I have also seen vertical vegetable gardens. These are perfect for a small space and imagine how it can look when the fruit or vegetable ripens. Lettuce or green leaf also looks fantastic.
Anna@Green Talk says
Rusty, I never thought about lettuce. Talk about a year round salad bowl. Anna
Orangeries says
My friend made a pretty nifty contraption out of soda bottles that have been halved (well kinda), but the idea is to put soil in a couple of them, tie them together, and that acts as a wall divider. It was just simple herbs he had before but he’s starting a mini-vegetable project to see if he can grow those upside down tomatoes on them. Lovely idea actually.
Anna@Green Talk says
Orangeries, I would love to see your friend’s design. Did he ever try the upside down tomatoes? Did he get good results? Anna
Simon Mayport says
I really like the funky design but it’s a shame it would be covered by greenery in a matter of months. When you look at it that way it is a bit expensive for something you’ll likely never see again.
Jim Rumler says
Actually this can also be achieved using old clothes hangers – simply bend them as you will and drill them to the wall. They may not look as good as CB2s but at least you’re doing your part to recycle.
Anna@Green Talk says
Jim, this is brilliant, but I wonder if the wires are too thin to support the plants? Nice decorative art. Anna
Dave Stone says
The metallic grid is an abstract piece of art, as well as design. Meanwhile, it seems to hold its own with respect to unique gardening styles. Vertical gardens do not only bring the simple pleasures of gardening itself, but also have an ornamental value. They play a large part in our interior design concerns, and this is something that we love about them.
Bélise says
I love the objective of vertical wall gardening. That being a useful way to grow plants, but also a natural work of art. Thank you for sharing this maze inspired wall grid. It’s interesting that all you need to sustain a vertical wall garden is a rain barrel.