Vertical garden on the balcony
Green oasis despite little space!
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A vertical garden on the balcony is a great idea to create a green oasis. Tips for planning and charming examples can be found here.
Plants not only make the home more comfortable, they also ensure a feel-good effect on the balcony. Those who don’t have a stately size don’t have to do without herbs and the like: a vertical one Garden on the balcony is a good solution here!
If you want to design your balcony with it, it is best to note a few things in advance:
- How much space is there in total?? Measure the entire size of your balcony so that you have a good overview of the location and can plan better.
- How big should the seating area be? You’ll probably want to spend time there too, so consider how many chairs you’ll need and whether there should be an extra table.
- How much green do you want and how much space or height do you have on the balcony for it? If you are planning on seating, maybe a grill or other ideas for your outdoor seating area, you should think it through beforehand and calculate whether everything will turn out the way you want it to.
- What kind of plants or garden do you have in mindbefore: a snack garden, a colorful flower paradise or should the focus be on bee-friendly plants? If you would like to look forward to a splash of color in winter, browse through evergreen plants!
- When choosing plants, pay attention to the orientation of your balcony! Not every plant tolerates a full sun or a shady location.
- What type of vertical garden planter do you have in mind?? Here you can choose from a variety of options, such as hanging wall pockets, vertical flower box stands, pallets, a plant tower or a modular system for hanging or standing.
- Can the walls take it?? If you choose hanging planters, make sure the walls can take the load!
- Fix hanging gardens or shelves wellso that they can withstand all weather conditions.
- How to water the vertical garden? Water dispenser or watering can – you decide.
Vertical garden on the balcony – ideas with character
Which planter is right for you depends on how much space you have available, what you are planting and whether you want to use the walls or ceiling for it. Especially in a rented apartment you may not want to drill into the balcony walls or you cannot estimate the load. Fortunately, there is a beautiful solution for every circumstance. Get inspired by the following original ideas!
Vertical gardens without any drilling
You can easily create a vertical garden with old boxes – and you don’t even have to drill into any wall!
Vertical garden for the wall
Flea market finds just look charming as a vertical garden on the balcony – like these old mailboxes:
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A vertical garden is very easy to implement with plant bags. They are attached to the house wall or the balcony railing.
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These wooden frames with plants are also original and extravagant:
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Vertical garden as privacy screen
With a narrow development, privacy can sometimes be neglected. A charming way to provide privacy is a screen that is hung with planters:
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You get a little more privacy and still plenty of light on your patio with hanging plants:
DIY garden
A vertical garden on the balcony is also possible as a self-made brand. are not in vain Pallet furniture is popular and also cuts a fine figure as a vertical garden. For the DIY project you will need a foil in addition to the pallet, which is attached to the back. Then fill the area with soil and plant the plants. However, let them take root before you hang or stand the vertical pallet garden.
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You can find more great projects in the Make upcycling ideas for the garden and under garden decoration yourself. Did you know that a raised bed is also possible on the balcony? You can find tips for filling raised beds here.