19 DIY Vertical Garden Ideas for Small Spaces

This item demonstrates how to create a vertical pallet planter using a wooden pallet, weed-blocking fabric, potting soil, and a variety of plants. It guides the user through preparing the pallet, lining it with fabric, filling it with soil, and arranging plants to build a functional and decorative garden feature.

The process includes tips for securing the fabric, positioning the pallet, and waiting for plants to establish before standing it upright. It also highlights practical considerations such as the weight of the filled pallet and the potential impact on grass beneath it.

This item demonstrates how to create a vertical pallet planter using a wooden pallet, weed-blocking fabric, potting soil, and small plants. It guides the user through preparing the pallet, lining it with fabric, filling it with soil, and arranging plants to form a compact, upright garden.

The process includes tips on securing the fabric, choosing plants no larger than 4-inch pots, and waiting for the plants to establish before standing the pallet upright.

It also highlights practical advice for handling the heavy planter and positioning it to protect the grass underneath.

A pallet cucumber trellis offers a simple way to grow cucumbers vertically without needing any tools. It uses a heat-treated wood pallet supported by posts and secured with baling twine, providing sturdy support for vining cucumber plants.

Growing cucumbers on this trellis keeps the plants off the ground, improving air circulation and reducing the risk of soil-borne diseases. The vertical setup also makes harvesting easier and frees up space underneath for growing other crops like lettuce or radishes.

A DIY vertical garden wall transforms an outdoor space into a vibrant, green retreat by creating a freestanding structure that holds multiple potted plants. It uses cedar posts, planks, wire netting, and terra cotta pots to build a sturdy frame where small plants like herbs, flowers, or vines can thrive.

The project involves assembling the frame with ground spikes and lag bolts, securing wire netting between the posts, and attaching pots filled with soil and plants to the netting.

This vertical garden adds privacy, shade, and natural beauty to patios or balconies, requiring daily watering and offering potential for future self-watering enhancements.

This item features a custom hanging herb garden made from repurposed wood planks and terra cotta pots, designed to hang vertically from the ceiling. It offers a space-saving way to grow fresh herbs indoors or on a patio, combining functionality with a visually appealing display.

The garden includes multiple levels of potted herbs secured on threaded rods, allowing easy access to plants like basil, cilantro, chives, and mint. It encourages growing edible greenery in small spaces, providing fresh ingredients for cooking while enhancing the kitchen or outdoor area with natural decor.

This vertical plant hanger allows you to display multiple potted plants in a compact, space-saving design. It features wooden squares with cutouts that hold terra cotta pots securely, stacked vertically and suspended by rope threaded through drilled holes.

The hanger is adjustable, letting you space the pots evenly by tying knots in the rope at different heights. Its design also lets water drip from the top pots down to the ones below, making watering easier and reducing mess.

This item demonstrates how to create a vertical garden by hanging clay pots using a simple, connectable system. It allows users to stack and suspend multiple pots vertically, making efficient use of small spaces like balconies or porches while ensuring proper drainage through the pots’ center holes.

The setup supports a variety of plants, including herbs, tropicals, and trailing vines, and can be customized by adjusting spacing and pot sizes. It also offers a clean, plastic-free packaging option and includes solutions for indoor drainage, making it practical for both indoor and outdoor gardening.

This DIY wood wall planter offers a simple way to create a stylish, functional display for small plants using basic lumber and tools. It features three shelves attached to side supports, trimmed for a polished look, and hangs securely with rope threaded through drilled holes.

The planter can be customized with paint and finishes to match any outdoor or indoor space. Once assembled and hung, it provides a charming spot to showcase clay pots filled with herbs, succulents, or flowers, adding greenery to blank walls or fences.

This item illustrates how to transform a standard picture frame into a living wall planter filled with succulents. It combines simple woodworking, soil preparation, and planting techniques to create a unique piece of garden art that can be hung indoors or outdoors.

The project uses materials like greenhouse shading, sphagnum moss, and Sempervivum plants to build a shallow, self-contained garden within the frame. Drainage holes and a secure backing keep the plants healthy, while the compact design makes it easy to display vibrant greenery in small spaces.

This DIY project transforms empty paint cans into a charming hanging herb garden, perfect for small outdoor spaces. The cans are cleaned, painted with a bright aqua color, and fitted with drainage holes before being suspended with rope from wooden boards mounted on a wall.

The setup includes practical details like using dock cleats to hang the cans securely and selecting a variety of fresh herbs such as basil and cilantro for easy access.

This arrangement adds a decorative and functional touch to a deck or patio, allowing users to snip fresh herbs right outside their door.

This vertical herb garden transforms a simple hanging file organizer into a space-saving planter that fits neatly on any outdoor wall. It holds multiple herbs in lined pockets filled with soil, allowing for a compact and organized display that requires minimal floor space.

The garden adds fresh greenery and easy access to herbs for cooking while serving as decorative wall art. Its vertical design maximizes sunlight exposure and can accommodate a variety of plants, making it ideal for small patios or balconies.

A vertical herb garden offers a space-saving way to grow fresh herbs like basil, thyme, and rosemary right outside your door. It combines practical planting with decorative elements, such as colorful flowers, to create a vibrant and functional garden display.

Setting up the garden involves choosing a sturdy trellis, selecting appropriately sized pots, and placing the garden in a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Regular maintenance includes watering according to each herb’s needs, pruning to encourage growth, and supporting taller plants to keep the garden healthy and attractive.

This item features a hanging gutter planter supported by a lightweight, portable stand designed to hold multiple gutters for growing fresh herbs. The planter uses repurposed vinyl gutters suspended by ropes, allowing for a compact and movable garden setup that doesn’t require dedicated ground space.

The stand is constructed from simple wooden boards connected with metal brackets and painted for weather resistance. Users can customize the planter with signs and markers to label different herbs, creating a functional and attractive addition to outdoor or indoor spaces.

This vertical herb garden features wide-mouth Mason jars secured with hose clamps to a cedar board, creating a compact and stylish way to grow herbs indoors.

Each jar is filled with gravel for drainage and a peat-lite growing medium to support healthy herb growth, making it easy to cultivate a variety of fresh herbs in a small space.

The garden is designed to be placed near a sunny window to provide the herbs with six to eight hours of light daily, with regular rotation to encourage even growth.

Watering is done sparingly to avoid over-saturation, and herbs can be harvested by trimming leaves, allowing for a continuous supply of fresh flavors throughout the year.

This DIY wall planter ladder offers a charming way to display plants vertically, making it ideal for small patios or outdoor spaces. It hangs on a fence or wall, saving floor space while adding a decorative touch to your garden or patio area.

The design is simple and budget-friendly, allowing for easy construction with basic woodworking skills. It pairs well with other vertical planters to create a cohesive and inviting outdoor environment.

A weathered wooden shutter is transformed into a vertical garden planter, painted in a bright turquoise hue that adds a pop of color to any outdoor space.

Small galvanized buckets filled with succulents hang from hooks on the shutter’s slats, creating a charming and space-saving display for plants.

The planter can be mounted on a fence or leaned against a porch or patio wall, making it versatile for different settings. It repurposes old materials creatively, turning something worn into a functional and decorative garden feature.

A vertical cocktail herb garden uses a hanging shoe organizer to grow fresh herbs in a compact space. By filling the pockets with soil or pots, it creates an accessible and organized way to keep cocktail garnishes close at hand.

This setup works well on any sunny wall near your bar area, making it easy to grab herbs while mixing drinks. It also allows for flexible placement and simple plant swapping, helping maintain a tidy and efficient herb garden.