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35 Cool DIY Wall Planter Ideas For Vertical Gardens

April 9, 2023 Farhan Ahsan Leave a comment

A DIY wall planter is the ideal way to grow fresh food in a small space. These types of wall mounted planters also allow you to plant and grow flowers indoors or outdoors so you can enjoy living color year around.

DIY wall planters can be created from a variety of material to match any style, and they’re a great project for the DIY’er that enjoys recycling too. Check out these cool vertical wall planters we bring for you and get started creating your own vertical garden this weekend.

Indoor Wall Planter Ideas

1- Vertical Shelf Planter

The first one we have in our list is a unique wall planter idea that creates space to set potted plants on, suspend a hanging planter and provides a built-in planter for growing whatever type of plants you want.

Easy to build from leftover lumber and easy to customize to fit your wall space and planting needs. What we like about these planter ideas is detailed plans that are in PDF format and can be quickly downloaded and printed for easy reference while building.

Use this DIY wall planter by makingjoyandprettythings indoors or outdoors and paint or stain the wood to match any decor. The way this planter is designed will make it easy to grow multiple plants in one small vertical space. Ideal for a small home herb garden for people living in an apartment.

2- Living Wall Planters

The second one we have is a living wall planter idea that makes the plants look like they are growing right out of the exterior wall of a home. The DIY wall planters by prettyhandygirl are attached to sturdy wire that have all been spray painted the same color of the house exterior. This easy and inexpensive planter idea can be created in 30 minutes. You may also like to check out DIY plant wall.

3- Fabricate a Rustic DIY Wall Planter

Some old barn wood and pieces of recycled leather can be recycled into a rustic diy wall planter like this one by loveandrenovations.

Unique and attractive, this vertical wall planter is the perfect way to grow a variety of herbs in a small space.

rustic wall planter, Image via: **loveandrenovations**

4- Terra Cotta Vertical Planter

If you love the look of terra cotta planters, use this unique idea to create a DIY wall planter like in this youtube video for three terra cotta pots. We just love the way planters are hanged. This is one of our most favorite diy wall planter ideas.

The small clay planters are attached to a DIY wood-slatted backboard then attached to an indoor or outdoor vertical space. The terra cotta pots can be filled will soil and used to grow small plants or fill the pots with water and use the vertical planter to display live cut flowers.

Plant a vine, like pothos or a trailing succulent like Burro’s tail in the planters for a dramatic effect. This video provides detailed instructions for building this attractive wall planter.

5- Create Wooden DIY Wall Planter

Use this DIY design idea to create vertical growing shelves like this one by sarahjoyblog that can hold potted plants and other treasures. Recycle wooded pallets or leftover lumber to create these growing shelves that will look nice in any sunny room of your home.

6- Plant Some Succulents In A DIY Wall Planter

This design creates a high-end, living focal point in any room of your home. As we know that succulents are easy care plants, requiring very little sunlight or moisture to thrive. Get the tutorial at: shanty-2-chic.com.

7- Build a Focal Wall Planter

Build a focal wall that hold several planters with this DIY wall planter by vintagerevivals. Planters that go from floor to ceiling enable you to have a DIY vertical garden that produces plenty of fresh food and creates a living focal point in any room of your home.

8- Devise Floating DIY Wall Planters

Transform a barren wall into a sea of floating vertical planters with this idea by themerrythought. A few terra cotta pots and planter clips is all you need to create the design. Fill the terra cotta pots with your favorite plants to create a unique living design.

9- Make Some Plant Pockets

Small and whimsical, this unique vertical planter design idea by designlovefest adds a touch on whimsy to an indoor decor. Small size makes these planters perfect for growing succulents in small spaces.

10- Put Copper Pipes on the Wall

Copper is an attractive design element. Using copper pipes to create a hanging wall planter like this one by craftbits is a WOW factor in any room. Create the unexpected way of displaying plants with this design idea. You may also like to check out plants for vertical garden.

11- Build a Garden DIY Wall Planter

Build this eye catching garden wall in any sunny room of your home. This DIY wall planter by eastcoastcreativeblog is large enough to produce flowers, vegetables and herbs in one vertical space. The living design will look different every day, so you won’t get bored with the appearance. The fresh food and fragrance will be welcomed too.

12- Create Living Wall Art

Living wall art can be created by using vertical planters string and air plants like this one by brit.co. Air plants don’t need soil to survive, they thrive on air and can be trained to grow in unique patterns. Let your own unique style shine by creating your own wall art from plants.

13- Hack a Vertical Planter

Use this hack to transform an object you have on hand into a DIY wall planter like this one by curbly. This idea uses a wine rack as the wall mounted planted. A little paint, ingenuity and a recycled items make a lovely and functional place to grow plants.

Hanging Indoor Planter Ideas

14- Hanging Herbs Garden

Hanging gardens are among the most intriguing of world wonders. While a hanging herb garden like this one by survivallife might not be in that same category, it certainly is an attractive element to a home. The hanging planters take up minimal space and produce maximum yield.

15- Hanging Wall Planter

Cheap and easy to make, this DIY hanging wall planter idea on Youtube will show you how to transform a boring blank wall into an interesting green space.

Spruce up any interior or exterior wall with living plants and decorative vertical planters with just a couple of hours worth of work and a few dollars.

Vertical trellises can be made from scrap lumber and recycled tins in different sizes are used to create the planters. The tins can be found at garage sales for a few cents each and can be painted to match any home decor.

This YouTube video will take you through the building process step by step so you can build this attractive and cheap hanging wall planter. You may also like to check out diy tower garden.

16- Indoor Hanging Herb Garden

Instead of covering windows with curtains, use this plant-growing idea by thebirdandhersong.com– Suspended a couple of rods in front of a sunny window, then hang some planters from the rods to create living curtains.

Outdoor Wall Planter Ideas

17- Confuse the Pests

Here we have a beautiful diy wall planter idea that show you how to grow a vertical vegetable garden like this one by instructables that will confuse all the neighbor pests (and pets). Cats, dogs, rabbits, snails and other pests have a much more difficult time reaching the tender vegetation when plants are grown vertically and out of their reach. Grow bigger plants and have more produce with this idea.

18- Porch DIY Wall Planter

How about this diy wall planter to greet you each time you entered or exited your home? Increase curb appeal of your home while guiding guests to your front entrance with the living color of blooming flowers.

19- Living Wall Vertical Garden

This attractively built vertical garden by thisoldhouse makes every inch of a small space count. Use these free plans to create your own wood and pipe planting boxes.

pipe planting boxes, Image via: **thisoldhouse**

20- Create Privacy With Living Wall

This living wall outdoor garden is a great way to create some privacy from your neighbors. Build a vertical wood slat wall, secure planters on it, then fill the planters with a variety of flowers to create a colorful, living outdoor privacy screen.

21- Cedar DIY Wall Planter

Cedar has long been the favorite wood choice for outdoor building. Cedar wood is tough and resistant to elements, making it a perfect choice for building the DIY wall planters by rogueengineer.

DIY wall planters, Image via: **rogueengineer**

22- Save Space With Modern Vegetable Planters

This space saving design allows you to grow enough fresh vegetables for a delicious green salad in a very small space. The wall planter design by manmadediy is attractive and easy to build.

23- DIY Vertical Succulent Wall Planter

An oblong box planted with colorful succulents and mounted vertically makes a decorative statement. It’s an eye-catching piece of wall art by lollyjane and the easy care succulents will be at home in any room of the home.

DIY Vertical Succulent Planter, Image via: **lollyjane**

Hanging Outdoor Wall Planter Ideas

24- Modern Wall Planter

Here is an idea for DIY indoor wall planters like this one on Youtube that will create a stylish vertical plant holder that looks like modern art.

Large, round sections of PVC pipe are used to create the vertical planters that are ideal for growing succulents. The PVC pipe is very inexpensive and easy to cut to the desired thickness. PVC pipe also comes in many diameter sizes and it would be easy to create a unique DIY vertical garden on an indoor or outdoor wall.

This YouTube video will show you how to create modern art vertical planters from PVC pipe.

25- Fence DIY Wall Planter

If you have a privacy fence in your backyard, this is the perfect vertical planter by bunnings to create for it. Easy to follow video instructions makes this DIY project simple to accomplish.

26- Recycle Soda Bottles Wall Planter

Do your part to keep a few plastic soda bottles out of the landfill by using them as Hanging wall Planters like this one by dirt.asla. This unique idea shows you how to recycle soda bottles and give them a second life as planters.

27- Living Wall Art

Instead of having a picture of flowers hanging on your wall, why not have actual flowering plants hanging on your wall?

Paintings of colorful flowers and green plants have long been used as home decor in every room of the home. Paintings of flowers and plants from some of the famous artists are valued at millions of dollars and are not affordable to most people. But a DIY vertical planter like this one by erynwhalenonline created inside a picture frame box and used as living wall art is affordable to everyone.

Make the wooden box any size needed and add hooks to suspend the planters inside of the vertical planter box. Use this idea to create a custom piece of living wall art for your home.

DIY vertical planter, Image via: **erynwhalenonline**

28- Palette Vertical Garden

Recycle a wooden palette to create a colorful and attractive DIY wall planter with this fun idea by secondchancetodream. A recycled palette can be used to create an indoor or outdoor wall planter for almost no money at all. If you have a few pots and clamps on hand, then it will be free to build.

Create a custom size and color for your vertical garden and brighten up any wall space with this unique idea. Plant and grow edible plants, sage, basil, and lemon balm, that will produce colorful blooms and fragrance while enhancing the beauty of your living space.

29- Create an Herb Shelf

This vertical garden planter idea by homemadebycarmona provides a space for growing fresh herbs, plus a shelf. Ideal for a small kitchen space since it combines two needed things into one design.

30- Plywood Hanging Planter

Do you have some leftover plywood scraps from a previous DIY project? If so, then you are halfway there to creating some unique hanging planters for your home or office.

The diamond-shaped design creates space for a bottom shelf where a potted plant can be attractively displayed. These are easy to build and are a great way to use up leftover plywood.

DIY wall planters like these by deucecitieshenhouse create more space for growing and displaying plants, so if you have a tendency to hoard plants, use this idea for creating cheap hanging planters for all your plants.

Plywood Hanging Planter, Image via: **deucecitieshenhouse**

31- Wooden Bead Hanging Planter

This is a great idea for brightening up a dim corner of a room- build this lovely wooden bead hanging planter by notjustahousewife

and grow a plant that thrives in a low light environment.

Use scrap pieces of lumber and wooden beads to create the hanging planter and paint the wood a bright color to further brighten up the dim space. Ivy and pathos grow well in low light and will grow over the sides of the planter to create attractive vines.

Green plants help to purify indoor air by removing odors and toxins, so by creating a vertical planter you will be able to add more plants to your indoor space for both beauty and improved health.

Wooden Bead Hanging Planter, Image via: **notjustahousewife**

32- Recycled Cookie Tin

Watch this YouTube video to discover how to recycle a cookie tin into a nautical themed planter. The finished product can be used as a DIY wall hanger like in this Youtube video or can be placed on a desk or shelf. This cookie tin planter is designed for decorating with artificial greenery and flowers, but with a little tweaking, the idea could be used for growing a live plant.

If you enjoy eating those delicious cookies that are sold in tin cans and never knew what to do with the empty tins, now you do. Use this easy DIY project to make gifts for family and friends throughout the year.

33- Farmhouse Vertical Planter

The farmhouse look is very popular and can be a little pricey if you buy decorative items in this style. However, when making them yourself the cost of decorating is very affordable.

This YouTube video will show you how to create modern farmhouse vertical planters from scrap wood. The result is whitewashed wooden planters that make ideal DIY wall planters like this one on youtube for indoors or outdoors.

34- Chevron Pattern

The chevron pattern is a classic design that fits into any style of home décor, including a DIY vertical garden. This large vertical planter provides multiple spaces for placing plants and can be used indoors or outdoors.

The design also allows for the use of small pieces of scrap wood and is very attractive even during the winter months when it’s too cold for growing plants outdoors.

35- DIY Hanging Pots

Do you have too many potted plants and no place to put them? Check out this hanging planter idea that will create plenty of space for multiple potted plants but take up only a small amount of floor space.

Great for apartment dwellers that only have a small outdoor balcony. You will be able to triple the growing space with this unique DIY hanging planter by bhg.

Wraping Up

DIY wall planter is an excellent idea to make use of your vertical wall space, bring nature indoors or decor your home. As most of these can be made using recyclable items so making them is easy that only needs your creativity. If you like our list of ideas or anything to share please don’t forget to share in our comment section below.

DIY, Garden Projects Plans, Urban Gardening

30 DIY Tower Garden Ideas To Grow Plants Vertically

February 17, 2023 Farhan Ahsan Leave a comment

A DIY tower garden is the ideal solution for people who have limited outdoor space, but want to grow plants for food and/or beauty. A garden tower project can be as simple as just stacking a few various sized planter pots in ascending size order for herb growing, to building a more elaborate vertical garden tower that is capable of supporting larger food and flower plants. Whatever your gardening need and outdoor space is, one of these 21 DIY tower garden ideas we have collected for you is sure to meet your needs.

DIY Tower Garden Ideas For Urban Gardeners:

1- PVC Pipe Tower Garden On

Build your own tower garden like this one Youtube with PVC pipe. Perfect design for a small space.

Here is step by step guide

Select 2 PVC pipes that are 4 inches in diameter and the same length. The length depends on the desired height of the tower garden.
Use a drill with a cutting bit attachment to create planting holes in the PVC pipe as shown in the video
Use smaller, 1 inch PVC pipe as a support system for larger pipes
Stand upright and secure in-ground and/or against a fence
Fill large PVC pipes with potting soil and place plants in vertical holes

2- Flower Pot DIY Tower Garden

Attractive and so easy to create, 5 terra cotta planter in various sizes, a rod and potting soil is all that’s need to build this flower pot tower at graceandgoodeats.

Steps to build diy tower garden

Five terra cotta planters in ascending sizes, ranging from 14 inch to 6 inch
A wood or metal rod long enough to span the height of the stacked planters
Flower pot tower will be heavy when completed, so build it in its permanent location
Fill the larger planter with potting soil, insert rod in the center. Place the rod through the bottom hole of the next smallest planter and slide planter down until it rests on top of the soil in the first planter.
Fill the second planter with potting soil and continue stacking and filling the planters.
Plant selected seeds or plants in the exposed soil of each planter

Related Topic: DIY Terra Cotta Heaters

Flower Pot DIY Tower Garden, Image via: **graceandgoodeats**

3- Pyramid DIY Tower Garden

Here we have an Ideal design for starting plants from seeds or for growing strawberry plants. Use these free plans for building a long-lasting diy pyramid tower by removeandreplace from wood. Great way to use scrap lumber you have on hand. This DIY tower garden can be built to your desired height.

4- Strawberry DIY Tower Garden

This DIY vertical grow tower by apieceofrainbow is perfect for growing strawberries or other similar running vines. The best thing we like about this design is the hidden water reservoir that keeps the plants hydrated at all times.

Below are simple steps to build this strawberry tower

Use five gallon planters or buckets
Create 1 1/4 inch holes in the bottom for drainage and around the sides for plants to grow out of planter.
Fill each planter half way with potting soil and stack on top of each other until the desired height is reached
Cut the bottom off of a plastic water bottle and insert it upside down in the top planter drainage hole, then fill in the remaining space of the top planter with potting soil. This is the water reservoir for the entire strawberry tower
Plant strawberry plants in the side holes and exposed soil on the top of each container

Strawberry DIY Tower Garden, Image via: **apieceofrainbow**

5- Grow Potato Garden Tower In A Wire Cage

Here we have a good idea that will work fine if you have not good garden soil and have a small garden space. Here are brief instructions to make this potato garden tower at lifeisjustducky

Cut 3′ wide wire fence and blend the ends to make a circle.
Fill it up with grass clipping or hay.
Push the hay to the side and fill the center with good garden soil mixed with compost and worm casting.
Plant some seeds or seedlings right in the top.
Cover the top with garbage can to protect it from frost.
Cover top and sides with tulle to protect plants from pests.

Grow Potato Garden Tower In A Wire Cage, Image via:**lifeisjustducky.com**

6- Planter Bird Bath Combination

This whimsical DIY flower tower by homestoriesatoz provides a space for flower growing and a place for birds to bath. Paint the terra cotta planters a bold color so the DIY creation will be an attractive piece of yard art during the winter months.

7- Trash Can DIY Grow Tower

Learn how to transform a 15 gallon round trash can (a 55 gallon barrel can also be used) into a productive diy plant tower like this one on YouTube video that can be used on a porch, roof top, patio or in the landscape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WbkzkpEaI8

8- DIY Aeroponics Growing Tower

Transform a 55 gallon food-grade plastic barrel and some PVC pipe elbows to create this aeronautics growing tower on youtube that can support a large number of vegetable plants. Easy to follow YouTube video walks you though the entire DIY process.

9- Sweet Potato DIY Tower Garden

Follow this YouTube video to discover how easy and fun growing sweet potatoes can be in a potao tower like in this Youtube video. A few containers, soil and patience will have you digging up a tasty harvest of fresh sweet potatoes.

10- Miniponics Vertical Garden

Grow edible plants and fish in this attractive miniponic vertical garden by mediamatic. Easy to build, takes up very little space and makes an interesting addition to any sunny location inside of your home. Also check out DIY aquaponic system.

11- Recycled Bottle DIY Tower Garden

In this DIY vertical garden idea by containergardening we will see how the DIYers recycle various bottles and buckets and transform them into a tower garden. You may also like to check out vertical gardening ideas.

Recycled Bottle Tower Garden, Image via: **containergardening**

12- Strawberry DIY Tower Garden

Simple, sleek wood design takes up very little space, but produces an abundance of fresh strawberries. Get the tutorial of this diy tower garden at zestitup.com.

Strawberry Tower, Image via:zestitup.com

13- DIY Herb Tower

Use this idea to build an herb tower by removeandreplace from cedar wood. Plenty of growing space for a variety of herbs, and the cedar wood will last for years.

diy-herb-garden-tower, Image via: **removeandreplace**

14- DIY Garden Tower Under $10

This diy garden tower project by removeandreplace can be created for less than $10. Economical, functional and beautiful.

15- Stacked Planter

Welcome guests at your front door with this attractive stacked planter garden tower by allparenting.

16- DIY Flower Tower

A little fence wire, potting soil and flowers can be transformed into this lush flower tower at homedepot in under an hour.

Flower pot Tower, Image via: **homedepot**

17- Hydroponic Strawberry Tower

Another masterful and simple design using PVC pipe. This hydroponic system by gardenculturemagazine will enable you to grow large, juicy strawberries inside or outside of your home. Also check out diy hydroponic systems.

18- Pallet Vertical Garden

Recycle pallet wood to create vertical garden shelves like in this tower garden idea by instructables. Perfect for growing a variety of fresh herbs and edible flowers. You may also like to see pallet garden ideas.

19- Stacked Wood Crates

Use this vertical garden idea by littlegreendot to create an attractive focal point for your backyard. Easy to build and provides a large vertical growing space that will provide a lot of fresh produce. You may also like to check out vertical garden plants.

20- Rain DIY Tower Garden

Unique idea that makes vertical gardening easy like in this Youtube video. Simple DIY build with lots of room for growing plants. You may also like to check out diy garden trellis.

21- Easy-Peasy

A simple idea that produces big results. Use these step by step instructions for creating your own DIY tower garden like this one at hometalk.

22- San Francisco Vertical Garden Tower

San Francisco Vertical Garden Tour — San Francisco DIY Tower Garden

23- Petunia DIY Flower Tower

Use wire fence and a suitable container to make a petunia tower like in this youtube video.

24- 55 Gallon Plastic Barrel For DIY Tower Garden

Use 55 gallon plastic barrel to grow 50 plants in a 4 square feet of area such as in this tower garden idea on youtube.

25- Half-Pint Homestead Garden Tower Barrel Construction

Grow herbs or food in a limited space like in this tower garden idea on youtube using scrape garden barrel that has composting worms for aeration and fertility.

26- Galvanized Garden Tipsy Flower Pot Tower

Use galvanized watering can, a coal bucket, two medium sized tubs and a large wash tub to make this flower tower by fleamarketgardening.

27- Spiral Herb Garden

Here we have an easy way to grow more herbs in less space. A 6 foot space is that’s needed to create this large spiral herb garden at hometalk that can support the growth of more than just herbs.

28- DIY Vertical Herb Garden

Get this tower garden idea at diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com

29- Slot Together Pyramid Garden Planter

Make pyramid garden tower planter by using reclaimed Pallet timbers.

30- DIY Strawberry Garden Tower

Grow strawberries in a bucket that keeps them contained mobile and easy to water such as in this diy tower garden idea by homemadefoodjunkie.

Summary

DIY tower garden as the name sounds, a vertical space in a style of tower to grow plants if you have limited outdoor space. The ideas we have shown you above provide multiple ways you make use of vertical space. You can select any of the ideas you like the most.

Urban Gardening

Small Space Gardening – 20 Clever Ideas to Grow in a Limited Space

October 26, 2022 Farhan Ahsan 1 Comment

Urban gardeners have to face quite a few challenges in order to nurture their love for greenery around them, and one of the biggest is shortage of space. Well, it’s about time to smile if you are interested in urban gardening, because we bring you these 20 Clever Ideas to Grow in a Limited Space.

1- Hanging Pots Idea

These hanging pots can serve as one of the best small space garden ideas. Even if you are not an avid DIYer, you can still succeed in erecting few wooden bars with a reasonably strong chain running through them to support the pots in which you can grow something.

2- Raised Container Gardening Idea

This idea can also be very helpful for gardening in small spaces, brought to you by Raised Urban Gardens. You can save some money if you are able to construct the tables yourself. Otherwise, you can also buy these readymade.

3- The Garden Tower idea

This is also an increasingly popular urban gardening technique shared with you by PREPARING YOU FOR SHTF, which can help you yield significantly despite scarcity of space in contemporary urban living.

4- Two More Small Garden Ideas

Lowe’s NEVER STOP IMPROVING have 2 more small garden ideas to share with you.

This is one of the most popular vertical garden ideas using pvc pipes nowadays, which can be done even with very small space at your disposal.

And this is another variation of square foot gardening, helping you get variety of plantation in a small space.

5- Simple Triangle Stand

If vertical garden ideas inspire you, this might be the best of them to please you.

6- Container Mound Garden Idea

This pile of containers neatly stacked on top of each other will surely turn your garden into a greener and more beautiful place, which will make you thank TIPSAHOLIC.

7- Three Superb Urban Gardening Ideas

Personal Liberty are delighted to share 3 more of urban gardening ideas with you, beginning by “Rain Gutter Lettuce Garden”.

“Cinder Block Stacked Garden” is another way to pursue your dream of urban gardening.

Or you can have some wonderful fresh and green salad grown through “Pallet Gardening”.

8- Hanging Garden Idea

Gardener’s Blog have something totally unique and beneficial for you if you are urbanised but still love gardening, i.e. the Hanging Garden.

9- Patio Transformation Garden Idea

And this is undoubtedly one of the best ideas for small gardens, which can literally transform your whole patio space. You will be compelled to appreciate and thank AOL HOUSE for this.

10- Rooftop Garden Idea With a Twist

It is hard to believe that you haven’t heard of rooftop gardening, but this one shared by Garden House Design just gives a whole new meaning to the concept.

11- Planter Box-On-Railing Garden Idea

Unlike its name, Pots-on-railing, this idea is quite simple in reality, requiring a railing and some old window boxes like this ones by iHaveNet to provide you with a little gardening space of your own.

12- Dwarf Tree Pot Gardening

The world of dwarf tree pot gardening will simply amaze you once you indulge in its beauty. The Get Wonderful Ideas at Micro Gardener.

13- Mini Garden Idea For Small Spaces

Get wonderful mini garden idea by AngloInfo to help you grow 21 varieties of vegetation only in a 3 squares meter space.

14- Salvaged Shutters Gardening Idea

If you really want to make your outdoor space look lovely, lively and green, Here is great salvaged shutters idea by Sunset to amaze you.

15- Garden Wall Idea

This garden wall idea by thesleuthjournal gives you another way of transforming your outdoor ambiance.

16- Vertical Salvaged Lumber Garden

A bit of creativity and hard work with salvaged lumber can help you amazingly in carrying out gardening in a small space.

17- Window Box Garden Idea

Window box garden idea by onehundreddollarsamonth is also a fascinating way of gardening for urbanites, this one shared by One Hundred Dollars a Month.

18- Mini Grow Bag Garden Idea

You can also fulfill your urban gardening inspirations with this wonderful idea, courtesy seeitgro.

19- Hanging Planters Garden Idea

Moosey’s Country Garden inspire you with these hanging planters to pursue urban gardening in some style and ease.

20- Balcony Gardening Idea

3bp blogpost introduce you to this balcony gardening idea to add some colors and freshness of nature into your urban life.

Planting, Urban Gardening

15 Low Maintenance Plants That Require Little Gardening Work

October 26, 2022 Farhan Ahsan 1 Comment

Low maintenance landscaping allows you to have a beautiful yard without putting in hours of hard work each week. By using low maintenance plants you can design a low maintenance garden that will provide your landscape with beauty and function for years to come.

Low Maintenance Plants

Start by planting low maintenance plants that are suited to your particular landscape and growing climate. Select plants that require minimal pruning, dead-heading, separating and clean-up that grows well in your climate. For example, a slow-growing conifer will require less of your time and energy than an oak tree, and perennials require less planting effort than annuals. Opt for the easiest to maintain trees, flowers and shrubs to meet the landscape needs you have.

Micro-Climates

Every landscape has its own variety of micro-climates. One section of your yard may be shady all the time while the another section may be in full sun and remain dry all the time. Select plants that do their best in each micro-climate for easy-care. Plant drought tolerant plants in the sunny, dry soil and shade-loving plants in shady areas and the plants will be right at home with little effort on your part.
Always select plants that do well in your particular growing zone for easy-care. A tropical plant, like a bird-of-paradise, will require much less hands-on care in Florida than it will in New York. Plants that are native to your growing zone will be the most easy care plants and require the least of all maintenance.

Low Water Plants Choices

1- Blue Flax

This is a short lived perennial with each plant producing a small blue flower for one day. Blue flax grows well in most regions, preferring to be planted in full sun and under low water conditions.

2- Cosmos

Cosmos is fragrant and colorful and makes quite a visual impact with their height and bold colors. Cosmos loves full sun, low water and will spread quickly.

3- FeverFew

This is a white flowering, scented herb that has several medicinal uses when harvested. Plant feverfew in a low water areas around outdoor eating areas to help keep insects away.

4- Morning Glory

This low maintenance plant will climb on most any vertical surface and produce new flowers each morning. The morning glory vine grows best in poor soil with very little water. Related articles: Low light house plants that are easy to grow.

5- Johnny Jump Ups

This is a low growing, self-seeding beauty that produces tri-colored blooms and is striking when planted en-masse.

6- Crepe Myrtles

These are drought tolerant, shade-providing, blooming beauties that all low maintenance garden ideas should incorporate at least one of. Prune to any size or plant it and forget about and the shrub will reach a mature height of 20 feet. Colorful, crepe-like blooms will appear in late summer when most other plants are finished for the season.

Sandy Soil Choices

Hot, dry climates that need drought tolerant plants typically have sandy soil and these flowers love to have their ‘feet’ in the sand.

7- Beach Sunflower

This flower is often seen growing on sand dunes and can grow upright or lay down. It’s self-seeding and requires no care.

8- Beautyberry

This plant grows best in sandy soil and light shade. The plant will reach a mature height of six feet, bearing clusters of purple berries from late summer through fall.

9- Firebush

This flowering plant is a tall growing bush that bears nectar-rich red blooms all summer when planted in full sun and sandy soil. Firebush is a favorite flower of hummingbirds and butterflies.

10- Golden Aster

This Low maintenance looks similar to a yellow daisy and loves to be planted in sandy soil and full sun. Golden aster produces long-lasting yellow blooms on two-feet tall plants.

11- Trumpet Honeysuckle

This twining vine loves the sun and sand. The vine produces clusters of red, tube-shaped flowers in the spring that attract hummingbirds.

Shade Loving Plants

Not all landscapes are sunny and most are a mix of sun and shade. Use these easy care plants in the shady areas of your yard.

12- Hostas

Hostas plant enjoy a secluded shady spot and will grow into a 2 x 2 feet mound of broad green leaves. Hostas grown in heavy shade rarely bloom, but if the plant does receive a little sunlight it may send up a few spikes and produce some tiny purple bell-shaped blooms. Related articles: easy to grow low light indoor trees.

13- Lady Ferns

These low maintenance plants grow well in heavy shade where the soil remains moist. Lady ferns produce delicate-looking, deciduous fronds on plants that can grow up to three feet across.

14- Japanese Spurge

This is an ornamental plant that typically is grown as a ground cover. Japanese spurge is an evergreen perennial that produces tiny white flowers in spring.

15- Ginger

This pretty low maintenance plant has culinary uses and grows well in heavy shade. Ginger root is harvested and used to make tea, season foods and in the making of some home remedies.