14 Beautiful Vertical Gardens + Resources to Grow Your Own

Is there hope for those of use who dwell in the concrete jungle or simply crave a little more green? Yes! One answer is to plant a vertical garden – either indoors, outdoors, or both. Below are some images of spectacular vertical gardens around the world. Then, you’ll find some resources on how to grow your own. Be sure to follow the innovative Instagrammers and YouTubers featured in this post who are making the world a more beautiful and greener place!

 

Outdoor Vertical Gardens

1. Outdoor Vertical Garden at the CaixaForum Art Gallery in Madrid, Spain

Outdoor Vertical Garden at the CaixaForum Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain. Photo: Zarateman.
Photo: Zarateman.

 

2. Vertical Garden at Palacio Europa in Basque Country, Spain

Palacio Europa Wall Garden in Basque Country in Spain
Photo: Basotxerri.

 

3. The Ecological Solar House on Saint Helen’s Island, Montreal, Canada

Vertical Garden, Ecological Solar House
Photo: Benoit Rochon.

 

4. The Cloud Forest Dome in Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

The Cloud Forest Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Photo: Shiny Things.

 

5. Green Walls and Roofs, Cité des Étoiles in Givors, France

 

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6. Vertical Skyscraper Gardens, Beijing,China

 

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7. Bukit Panjang, Singapore

 

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Indoor Vertical Gardens

8. Green Wall at the Gothal Wellness Center in Liptovská Osada, Slovakia

Vertical Garden in Gothal Wellness Center, Liptovská Osada, Slovakia
Photo: Salman Diweny.

 

9. Vertical Plants in Kew Gardens in London

Vertical Plants, Kew Gardens, London
Photo: Matěj Baťha.

 

10. Indoor Wall Garden by Lídia Castañon

 

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11. Vertical Staircase Garden by Panama Luxury Gardens

 

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12. Florafelt Vertical Garden by Terragarden, Kuwait

 

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13. Florafelt Vertical Garden, San Francicso, California

 

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14. Vertical Garden Installation, Toronto Canada

 

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Does it look complicated? It doesn’t have to be! Here are some resources for growing your own vertical garden.

Plants that Grow Well on Walls

Here’s a list of plants that grow easily on vertical surfaces.

Air Plants

Air Plants 

 

Begonias

Begonias

 

Bromeliads

Bromeliads

 

Ferns

Ferns

 

Baby Tears

Helxine

 

Hosta Plants

Hosta Plant

 

Hoya Plants

Hoya

 

Ivy Geraniums

Ivy Geranium

 

Japanese Iris

Japanese Iris

 

Lipstick Plant

Lipstick Plant

 

Bougainvilla

Bougainvilla

 

Orchids

Orchids

 

Succulents

Succulents

 

Vines

Passion Vine

 

 

How-To Guides for Vertical Gardening on YouTube

Here are a few of my favorite YouTube tutorials for planting a vertical garden.

Vertical Gardens by Whites

 

Simple Ideas for a Vertical Vegetable Garden by Grow Veg

 

Birds Of Prey Vertical Garden by Plants on Walls

 

Vertical Gardening Planters and Kits

Here are a few of the top-rated vertical garden kits on Amazon:

My Easy Grow Self-Watering Wall Garden Kit

My Easy Grow Self-Watering Wall Garden Kit

Price: ~$329.99

 

Worth Self-Watering Vertical Garden Planters

Worth Self-Watering Wall Garden Planters

Here’s a video from Worth about their planters:

 

Florafelt 4-Pocket Vertical Planter

Florafelt 4-pocket Vertical Garden Planter

Price: ~$89.00

Have fun!

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