Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jun 14, 2010 2:01 pm Two main issues arise when planning a vertical garden. Firstly light availability. Natural light is best of course but not always available. This then becomes a project in itself to supply an artificial source. For larger gardens a wall wash system is best as this supplies an even ray of light reasonably even over the whole wall. In narrow areas you will find the top sections of the gardens flourish which then cuts back the amount of light available to lower plants. So plant choice is critical in this case using tighter plants at the top and more cascading ones at the bottom that stick out more. When choosing plants look at the direction the wall is facing. North (hottest) so sun loving plants are needed here. Succulents or flowering annuals work well. South ( mostly shaded) use shade plants and ferns with some dapple light plants. East & west use shade/sun plants. I always make a facility to clip on a shade cloth in the case of real hot days or impending hail. Look after your wall garden as you would a normal garden. Secondly water supply. A lot of mine are hydroponic and so have their own water supply, but in the summer keep a close eye on the water levels as a big wall can transpire an amazing amount of water. Also after a few years I find the root systems will block the gravity drop of the water solution and run out along the plants leaves etc. and rip outside the parameters of the catchment tank. Herb gardens. An emotive garden that is always grown too big. I mean how many fresh herbs can one actually use in day to day cooking. Small is good and either systems work well. The original one the Gurus planted at my place and had hanging in our garden studio soon grew out of control. A lot of herbs are quite big and need to be cut continually to keep under control. I have decommissioned this garden at the moment but will replant shortly with my selection of herbs etc. verticalgardenswa.com.au Happy gardening Re: planting a vertical garden 3Aug 11, 2022 3:02 am Hello Avaganda, Here are some tips for sun-loving plants for north-facing vertical gardens: sun-loving perennials. My personal favorit is lavender. Enjoy your garden Our Bondi Greenwall was impressive from day one with advanced lush plants to provide a wow factor to this recently renovated living area. The boundary was less than 1… 0 19182 Electrical just got back to me and said the most they can provide is a single power point on the Bedroom 1 side of that wall. After handover, your towel rail installer… 2 4821 |