35 Best DIY Vertical Garden Ideas, Systems & Designs of 2022

Believe it or not, you can easily reuse trash bins as planters to dress up a wall or fence. All it takes is rope or twine. If you want to amp up the look, paint them in a bold hue.

There’s beauty in simplicity. For this design, use hanging cup holders as planters and arrange them in a fun pattern on a wooden mount.

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This idea is ideal for single small succulents or air plants. It’s an easy way to hang your plants in any part of the room, without taking up too much space.

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Amateur crafters can make their own planter using small wood pieces. Create the base to rest the plant in, then hammer your creation to the fence or wall.

Perfect for displaying live and artificial plants in your space, this hanging planter has a minimalist yet elegant design. Showcase an array in one section of the room or hang them from your porch ceiling.

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Try using the same color and size planters for your florals. Nail them to your fence in an asymmetrical pattern. For a more ordered design, use a variation of the same blooms.

Don’t throw away your empty bottles or cartons just yet. Cut open the bottom part to place your plant and paint faces on the bottle’s front. Use rope to dangle them anywhere in your indoor or outdoor space.

Reuse an old over-the-door shoe organizer as planters. Hang it on the fence or wall, and fill the compartments with dirt to display ferns, vines and other forms of greenery.

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Use new or purchased shutters to display your greenery. Lean them against the wall and fill the slots with mosses or succulents.

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After painting, cut out the front part of the bottle. Place your soil inside, along with your plant. Poke small holes at the bottom for drainage. Use rope or twine to position your new planters vertically on a pole, stick or fence.

An indoor or outdoor plant wall makes a gorgeous decorative statement. They’re especially ideal if you lack floor space for greenery or have empty walls to fill.

Instead of letting your plants overtake an entire wall, create a geometric pattern for a unique look. Wrap vines around wire and use hooks to keep the wire positioned in the desired form.

Transform empty and old mason jars into picture-perfect hanging planters. Tie them to wood beams on the ceilings with rope, making sure they’re securely fastened around the mason jars to prevent them from falling.

Turn tires into colorful flower pots for your garden. First, spray paint them in your preferred color. Then, use cardboard as your base to keep soil from spilling and plant your blooms inside. Stack them on top of each other for a layered look.

Connect plastic drain pipes together in your desired pattern. Fill the slots with potting mix and plant your greenery upwards. Make sure to drill small holes under the planting slots to help with drainage.

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If you thought cheese graters were just for the kitchen, think again. Wire can be used to attach cheese graters to a wooden beam or pole. After adding soil and flowers, your vertical garden is complete. The holes in the grater also aid with drainage.

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Since herbs can be used for cooking, it only makes sense to have them where you’ll need them the most — in the kitchen. Purchase pots that match your cooking area’s decor and install them right by the entrance or on an empty wall inside.

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