Inspired by the tillandsia wall garden at the Bardessono Hotel that we featured recently on Apartment Therapy, we have been trying to figure out how we could do something similar on our balcony. The small square footage sets a limit on how many plants we can have. We tried to grow a few vines but with little success. A vertical garden would be a perfect solution. Flora Grubb Gardens, the San Francisco shop behind the tillandsia wall garden, has created vertical succulent gardens before. The one at their shop (pictured above) is amazing. More photos after the jump...
The idea behind vertical succulent gardens isn't new. We have posted about a few of them in the past. We love the one featured in Metropolitan Home with a stunning selection of succulents in different colors, shapes, and textures. Vertical gardens by Patrick Blanc are also very inspiring. The composition of the plants in his installation at a Melbourne Central shopping centre is stunning.
Flora Grubb Gardens created another vertical garden for an outdoor courtyard adjacent to a small cottage. The beautiful succulent installation is perfectly balanced by Myers asparagus and echeveria directly below. We are also envious of the outside concrete soaking tub from Concreteworks.
If you are interested in creating your own vertical gardens, you can learn about the supplies that you will need here.
Also if you have never been to Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco, you should definitely visit to get inspired.
Photos: Flora Grubb Gardens
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Lovely!!
you read my mind, i was google-ing vertical gardens this morning. adore!
Gorgeous, I love them, and I'm absolutely willing to pursue vertical gardening.
My issue: how to accomplish it in order to present a view outside a window or door, next to a shared property line fence (where I cannot attach anything TO the fence), and something that will withstand the very high winds that leave the ocean and buffet my property (we're talking wind tunnel for 3-4 months of the year).
Any ideas?
I'm willing to have something custom made, for at least 3 areas outside windows (that presently just have a view of a standard fence), just not sure where to find some expert help.
I am totally in love with these!!
how pretty!
wow. i love it! I wonder how much light does it need? I have a north facing wall that would look great with this.
I totally adore these!!!
In fact, we have a giant one here in Madrid, belonging to the CaixaForum Foundation, which I see everyday but never get tired of contemplating - I truly believe it is amazing. Check it out! :)
I have two small balconies off of my apartment (4'x8') that each have a solid wall around them instead of a railing. I'd like to do a vertical garden to try to capture as much sunlight as possible-- at least for some of the smaller herbs... has anyone else tried this?
Oh! My. God!! I want one. I'd been oggling the second one in Garden Design for a week now, but the first one is almost wow-er.
I, too, am interested in light issues and upkeep.
And then I noticed the quilt. I think I may faint here.
Mmmmmmmm. So lovely.
This is gorgeous... I wonder if a "fake" one can be made to hang it inside and not have to worry about sun.
I've been developing a vertical garden solution appropriate for a home situation ... check it out at: http://www.vertical-gardens.net ... appreciate any feedback....
I saw these vertical gardens/succulent walls when I was at Flora Grubb...wow! So cool looking. My husband and I were inspired to try something similar in our backyard where we have 2 large planters made of 18" pvc pipe (its actually sewer pipe he got from a job site!) with large holes drilled out of the sides where the plants have to grow vertically. We planted the succulents about 4 months ago and they have grown like crazy. Actually, many of them are blooming now so its a riot of color!
I've used the Aria vertical garden system. It's beautiful and is super easy to use. It even has built in irrigation so I don't have to worry about watering!
can this be done with herbs vs succulents??
i would love to do this near the grill in the yard so we can clip fresh herbs to throw right on top of the meat when grilling out