Need your plants to grow up instead of out? Create a lush herb, veggie, or flower garden with our favorite outdoor vertical garden planters.
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Those who love to take their gardening skills to the next level know the magic of the vertical garden. This is a unique growing system where plants and herbs grow on a wall or structure vertically as opposed to being potted in planters or hydroponic systems.
If this seems like the right gardening project for you, we assembled a list of our very favorite vertical garden systems. We accommodated those with small or large spaces and big and small budgets.
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For less than $40, Mr. Stacky, which is just one foot wide, provides 20 planting locations for veggies, flowers or herbs. Combine strawberries and succulents or basil and begonias.
The self-watering design features a drip tray to contain messes, and it also comes apart and re-stacks for easy planting. The Home Depot website reviewers report that they have successfully grown strawberries, peppers, lettuces and herbs in Mr. Stacky.
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The original inspiration for a vertical garden came with the concept of the “living wall.” This felt planter by Style Selections from Lowe’s embodies the spirit of that idea. Thirty-six pockets made from reinforced felt allow the soil to breathe and the plants to retain moisture. Hung from steel grommets, it’s strong enough to handle all your favorite plants.
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Look no further than the Lettuce Grow FarmStand, made in the U.S. from upcycled FDA food grade and BPA-free plastic. This self-watering, self-fertilizing system uses 95 percent less water than traditional gardens, according to the manufacturer.
Customize your size from 12 to 36 plants; you can add on later if you want. Know that for every 10 sold, one is donated. LettuceGrow website reviewer Courtney L. gives it five stars:
“The farmstand is an absolute game changer!! We don’t have a yard at our townhome so I never thought I’d be able to have my own farm … I was wrong! The best part of my day is coming downstairs and seeing how much my plants have grown.”
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If you’re looking for form and function and prefer modern or contemporary style, it will cost you. But it’s worth it for this U.S.-made natural red cedar Vertical Gro Wall System from West Elm.
The piece acts as a privacy barrier and a beautiful vertical garden, with nine pots in various sizes that can be moved around based on aesthetics and what you’re planting.
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The space-saving design of the YardCraft vertical planter maximizes plantings by offering full sun and shaded sides. Made of natural cedar by Amish furniture makers, its sturdy construction will stand up to weather and the hard work of gardening, too.
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When you need a garden on the go, pick up the mobile vertical garden. Four casters and lightweight construction (15.4 pounds without the plants) make it easy to wheel around your yard.
It also features 18 hanging pots to accommodate various plant dimensions. The pots are made from BPA-free, recycled food-grade plastic, so it’s safe to eat the vegetables and herbs grown in them.
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If you want a lot of plants without a lot of fuss, check out this vertical wall planter. Simply hang the 9-1/2-pound planter on the wall and you’re ready to go.
The pots feature glossy and matte finishes for visual interest, and the olive-green color offers the perfect background for your prettiest veggies, flowers, and herbs to shine. Hang multiple layers horizontally for a stunning effect when everything is in full flower.
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Decorate your own modern farmhouse with the Chira Tiered Vertical Garden. Its distressed, perforated metal offers that perfect balance between industrial and cozy.
While it appears bulky, it weighs only six pounds and measures 10-inches deep, making it suitable for any small patio or tight outdoor space.
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For a more traditional vertical trellis, go with the Dev Elevated Planter with Trellis. Made from weather-resistant fir, the design is timeless. Check out those finials! Plant flowers or food crops in the raised bed. Train green beans or beautiful clematis or other climbing flowers and watch your classically beautiful garden grow skyward.
The best things to grow in vertical gardens are those with a short root system and ones that can either climb or droop, providing the desired aesthetic. Some of these include radishes, basil, parsley, spinach, lettuce, pansies, petunias and begonias.
You can grow healthy vegetables in any vertical garden, if you properly maintain it. Plus, these gardens are space-saving while growing up to 30 plants at a time. Just be sure they are placed in partial sunlight if used indoors.
There may be specific maintenance needs to master when cultivating a vertical garden. There may be higher costs involved with these gardens as well.
