Vertical gardening isn't just for small spaces. In gardens of any size, growing vertically brings plants and flowers up to eye level, and can also serve to enclose garden spaces, frame doorways or openings, and create mystery. You can grow vertically with vines, wall planters, trellises, and more. See how to incorporate these ideas into your garden; plus, get creative with balcony and portable garden ideas, and get registered for our June webinar with Fergus Garrett—you don't want to miss it!
Go Vertical with Flowering Vines
One of the best and easiest ways to increase your garden's square footage or define a space is with vines. What's even better is using vines that bloom with beautiful flowers, such as Tangerine Slice-A-Peel thunbergia, Carolina jessamine, or Happy Jack® Purple clematis (all pictured). See 21 of our favorite flowering vines and learn how to select one that is appropriate for your garden.
Vertical Gardening: Grow More in Less Space
Growing on vertical surfaces, arbors, and other upright structures has helped many gardeners squeeze out a few more square feet of planting space. See vertical gardening ideas and inspiration, and get information on what to consider when "elevating" your garden space. Plus, learn how to build this terra cotta planter wall and two more DIY vertical garden ideas.
If your garden is already "raised up"—like a balcony—design and making enough space can be challenging. But, with a little creativity you can create an urban retreat, a high-yield vegetable garden, or even a flower-lover's paradise right outside your door. Get tips on how to maximize your space, what to plant (hint: see flowering vines above), container options, and more. Don't let the size of your space hold you back, get growing!
Creative Portable Gardens for People on the Move
Even if you are living someplace temporarily, or you just like to move things around, you can still grow all sorts of gardens. We'll show you how with this list of 12 creative ideas for growing veggies, flowers, pollinator gardens, and even a water garden.
From Sprawling Backyard to Urban Rooftop:
One Gardener's Story
From a sprawling backyard garden to an urban rooftop escape visible only to neighboring high rises, Lolita Aaron’s transformation from suburban gardener to urban gardener provides unlikely lessons in renewal and regeneration. See more of this contemporary rooftop garden where mature trees, a woodland garden and path, and shaded dining and sitting areas were created. Pictured: Japanese stewartias (Stewartia pseudocamellia) planted in large fiberglass containers bring separation between the dining and seating areas.
“Gardening has taught me the lesson of beginnings and endings, and of cycles and of renewal. It isn’t about the plants. It’s about the things that have happened in the garden. Those things don’t stop, it just means we have to go up a flight of stairs now.” —Lolita Aaron
Designing with Plants:
Winning Plant Combinations
with Fergus Garrett, Great Dixter
Saturday, June 17 @ 12PM EDT*
We're thrilled to welcome back Fergus Garrett! Join us for this engaging webinar as he explores the profound impact of "a sense of place" on your planting style, drawing from the iconic Great Dixter gardens.
Dive into plant combinations as he discusses what works, and what doesn't, with valuable insights to enhance your own garden.
Discover the significance of shapes, textures, foliage, repetition, and "full stops" in the border.
Fergus will also talk about experimenting with color.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from one of gardening's leading experts. Get more info & register now!
*Can't join us at that time? All registrants will receive access to the recording.
From graduations to Father's Day, birthdays & showers, your menu will easily come together with these delish from-the-garden recipes including Fresh Summer Bruschetta, Peach Caprese Salad, Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce, and Basil Bourbon Lemonade. Get all the recipes from Proven Winners.
We received an email from a reader who commented that she was a new gardener and felt overwhelmed: how to pick the right plants, what goes where, how to care for them, etc. And I couldn't help but think... "same, girl, same!" Of the many insights and ideas I've gotten from our webinars, one constant remains with all the speakers—don't be so hard on yourself! Great gardens don't just happen—even for the "experts." There are years of trials and failures behind the successes. And even when they think they have it all together, Mother Nature throws a curve ball. So have some grace with yourself, take it one step at a time, and don't be afraid to try...and fail...that's how we get to the next step!
Happy gardening!
- Linda
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