Vertical Gardening: Green ideas for small gardens, balconies and patios

This guide provides practical advice for gardeners to make use of small spaces by growing upwards, with step-by-step DIY projects, plant care tips, and information on the special challenges of planting in a compact garden. It is beautifully illustrated with aspirational photography and useful diagrams.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This practical guide empowers gardeners to maximize small spaces by embracing vertical gardening. Vertical gardening presents remarkable opportunities to cultivate a wide array of flowers, vegetables, succulents, and herbs, particularly for individuals with balconies, patios, or compact gardens. It also serves as a captivating platform to showcase innovative and eco-friendly design choices, utilizing materials such as wood, terracotta pots, burlap sacks, fabric, or even plastic bottles. Whether you aim to create privacy screens, foldable storage solutions, or ornamental features, this comprehensive guide offers step-by-step DIY projects, expert plant care tips, and valuable insights into the unique challenges of planting in compact gardens, including strategies for managing pests, drainage, and selecting plants that thrive in low-light conditions. Beautifully illustrated throughout with aspirational photography and helpful diagrams, Vertical Gardening celebrates the versatility and beauty of growing up in small or awkward spaces.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 172 x 213 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399413176