Vertical gardening: the development of new surfaces (24 photos)

Depending on the location and the chosen design, vertical gardening can not only serve as an interior decoration item, but also hide existing defects. This way to revive the interior has earned the popularity of many people due to the comparative ease of manufacture and a huge range of styles and options. The design of vertical gardening is chosen independently, which makes it possible to use our own ideas to improve the interior and exterior decoration.

Types of vertical gardening

There are several types of vertical landscaping, which have their own distinctive characteristics and are suitable for decorating certain spaces.

Using climbing plants

The most affordable way, which is suitable for decorating different areas. You can perform the design in the form of floating vines. Climbing plants can be used to make hedges. To decorate a country house or cottage, you can use the vertical landscaping of facades.

Using flowerpots

They are vessels with flowers that are mounted on poles or independent structures. Flowerpots can be of various shapes: round, oval, square, etc. This type of landscaping is used to improve the interior of city streets, garden and summer cottages. The use of flowerpots with flower arrangements is ideal for vertical landscaping of balconies.

Living walls

It is a technology of facade gardening, characterized by the presence of green plants along the entire length of the wall of the building. It is used for decorating buildings. A metal frame is attached to the wall, then a frame made of plastic material is attached. Material resembling felt is placed in the frame, in which seeds of plants are planted. After planting, the structure is provided with constant circulation of water so that the seeds germinate. An important condition is the availability of sufficient sunlight.

In addition to landscaping the exterior walls of buildings, vertical landscaping is often used in the interior.

For this, several types of phyto-structures are used:

• The most affordable option is the design, consisting of hanging baskets, on the sides of which there are special slots. Various plants are planted in them. Together, planted flowers form a ball shape. The inner cavity of the vessel is lined with a special material that helps retain moisture. Ideal would be wool or coconut fibers, as well as untreated wood waste.
• Fitostena. The most difficult type of landscaping. It is a curtain, which includes a large number of pockets in which various decorative plants are planted.
• Phytomodule. Another name is phyto picture. The basis of the design is an ordinary frame for a picture. Size is selected individually.Also for the manufacture it is necessary to purchase a sheet of plywood, the dimensions of which will correspond to the dimensions of the frame, and a wire mesh. This design for vertical gardening is made quite simply. The frame must be turned face down. Then a wire mesh is attached to its base. For fixing, a construction stapler is suitable. Moss and soil are placed on the grid. Then it is fixed with plywood. Then the plants are planted. It is recommended to start the process with planting large specimens. And only then add phytocart with small details. Before placing the module on the surface in a horizontal position, it is necessary to water for two weeks so that the plants can take root in the ground. You can use a phytomodule with automatic irrigation.

Advantages and disadvantages of vertical gardening

This method of improving the interior and exterior has a number of disadvantages and advantages. The advantages include:

• phytoconstructions look beautiful, fresh, interesting;
• it is possible to collect a large number of different plants on one surface, which will significantly save space;
• small mass of phytoconstruction;
• continuous enrichment of the room with oxygen;
• the variety of leaf mosaics makes it possible to create a unique play of shadow and light, which makes it possible to use a wide range of effects to determine the shadow mode of structures;
• dust reduction in the room;
• increase sound insulation.

Despite the advantages, phytoconstructions have several disadvantages:

• on the walls, such structures become a source of dampness, which is why it is not recommended to use them for decorating walls located on the north-western and northern sides;
• a vertical landscaping system can prevent sunlight from entering the room;
• plants planted on the roof of buildings can serve as an obstacle to the normal functioning of the water trough.

Plants for the manufacture of vertical landscaping

There are many plants for vertical gardening. They have a number of features, due to which it becomes possible to use them for the manufacture of vertical landscaping.
Conventionally, such plants can be divided into three groups:

• plants that do not need additional support (ivy);
• plants that need help to rise (grapes);
• creepers.

The following plants for vertical gardening are ideal.

Girl's grape

It is a large-sized vine. It can grow anywhere, regardless of the light and humidity of the territory. The plant growth rate is quite high.

The main advantage of grapes is that it is able to grow in close proximity to other plants, and it does not require additional support.

In addition, caring for the plant does not cause difficulties. It is enough, after some time after planting, to regularly irrigate and loosen, and also direct the plant towards the support. In the future, there is no need to provide construction care. It is only necessary to periodically water. Ideal for vertical gardening.

Amur grape

The main characteristics are identical to the above view. However, this type of grape is less common in garden and summer cottages. The plant brings additional benefits, as it is able to bear fruit.

Common hops

A fairly unpretentious plant. It is worthwhile to carefully monitor the plant, since it is characterized by rapid growth. In addition, hops are very difficult to remove from garden or summer cottages.

Weaving rose

The use of this plant to organize vertical gardening requires additional effort.Its shoots must be tied periodically to the support so that the plant continues to grow unhindered. Before the cold weather begins, it is necessary to provide the plant with insulation to avoid the death of shoots. Since after their death, the rose loses its ability to bloom. Flowers for vertical gardening are the best option for decorating the walls of buildings.

Honeysuckle

A beautiful plant with pinkish-peach flowers with a pleasant aroma. The main advantage of honeysuckle is its frost resistance, due to which there is no need to remove the plant from its support and place it in a warm place for wintering. It is not difficult to make vertical gardening in the country with your own hands, using this particular plant as a constituent element.

Clematis

Most often used for decorative purposes for interior decoration and loosening. Mosses adorn not only the facades of houses, but also the roofs of residential premises. The service life of vertical landscaping with moss can reach 5 years.

Vertical gardening is an affordable way to decorate a garden plot. To make it correctly, you need to carefully approach the choice of plants. There are many ideas for vertical gardening. It all depends on the imagination of the person and his needs. Vertical gardening in landscape design is widely used. I use it to decorate fences, walls and roofs of rooms.

In addition, widespread vertical gardening in the apartment. You can use finished products, you can make a phyto-construction with your own hands, guided by the ideas presented.