Urban life is increasingly disconnected from nature. However, with the poor spatial distribution of residences, for many the easiest and most adaptable solution to have a vegetable garden at home was to adopt the hanging garden strategy. This way, you can decorate with plants without spending a lot.
To help you set up your hanging garden, the Fashion Bubbles team has developed this complete content. Here you will find everything you need to know about this gardening model. Read on and check it out!
What are hanging gardens for?
As its name suggests, a Hanging garden is a gardening strategy, whether for decoration or growing edible plantswhich allows vertical installation, taking up little space.
This modality is very common and recommended for environments with little horizontal space, such as apartments, commercial buildings or buildings in general. Vertical gardens, as they are also called, can be installed both outdoors and indoors.
Os Hanging gardens maximize limited spaces, purify the air, improve thermal and acoustic insulation, and offer psychological benefits by reducing stress.
Additionally, they beautify environments, enable fresh food production in urban areas, and serve as educational tools about sustainability and botany.
It is very easy to find inspiration and examples of hanging gardens for the most diverse environments. Thus, they range from denser models, such as green walls, which occupy a large area on the wall, and also more discreet ones, with just a few small pots.
So, there are no excuses if you want to grow your own spices, flowers or succulents: adapt the hanging garden to your home! Next, you will see some hanging garden models and ideas to inspire you.
What are the types of hanging gardens?
There are several types of hanging garden for inspiration. Therefore, it is essential to choose what best suits the needs of your home or apartment.
Afterwards, you will see the main options. This way, it becomes easier to choose the best one and adapt it to your reality!
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Natural vertical garden
The natural vertical garden requires more care regarding the irrigation process and temperature. As a result, it is worth investing in well-sealed pots, especially indoors. This is because they prevent water from draining. After all, having several vases dripping on the furniture doesn’t seem like a good option, don’t you think?
Another interesting point is to pay attention to the species of plants chosen. Especially if you tend to use a lot of artificial air conditioning. Therefore, choose plants such as boa constrictor, peace lily and Saint George’s sword, which are resistant and adaptable to environments with constant use of air conditioning.
For outdoor or naturally ventilated and lit environments, you can even choose to grow food plants. This is the case with vegetables, seasonings and condiments, for example. Even more, you can label each one with your name.
Mint, lettuce, peppers, eggplant, basil, cherry tomatoes and parsley are great options. Not only are these vegetables easy to grow, they also require little attention.
So, in addition to having a greener and more decorated environment, you will also have the possibility of consuming fresh, healthy food.
Preserved vertical garden
Unlike the previous one, the preserved vertical garden undergoes a process of conservation of natural plants. This is before installation in environments, whether internal or external.
This procedure ensures that the leaves of each plant last longer, without requiring special or constant care, such as irrigation and lighting. Without a doubt, something desired by all women who have a busy routine!
The preserved plants are carefully treated, dyed and covered with specific products.. In this way, the substances are able to increase their durability and require no periodic maintenance, making them similar to artificial plants.
Artificial vertical garden
The only difference between this garden model and the previous one is that, In this one, the plants are actually artificial. Therefore, they do not require any type of care or maintenance, except periodic cleaning when the leaves are not dust-proof.
This is a very famous option among clinics, universities and offices, as they do not require special attention and irrigation, like natural ones.
Vertical garden moss moss
Have you ever noticed those cute mosses on trees? Do you know that they can compose your garden and create a super pleasant and contemporary atmosphere?
Well, Moss-type mosses can be found in the preserved style to form gardens, in various colors, such as blue, pink and red, in addition to the traditional green.
Just like plants in a preserved garden, Moss moss goes through the conservation stages. Therefore, it does not require periodic care and is highly durable.
Artificial outdoor vertical garden
For external environments, a versatile and excellent cost-benefit option is to invest in artificial plants. After all, they do not require irrigation or fertilization.
It is possible, for example, to invest in green walls, adding artificial plants as part of the decoration. Or even opt for artificial climbing plants, placed on wooden trellises. Finally, there is the possibility of assembling several small vases with artificial flowers and leaving them hanging.
Where is the hanging garden?
Now that you know all the options for hanging gardens, you need to decide where to install it in your home or office. The truth is that it can be created in any environment, as long as there is an empty wall, without decoration, to mount it on.
However, a strategic and intelligent decision is to avoid walls where high voltage plumbing and wiring run. After all, we want to avoid accidents! But, If you don’t have an entire wall available to decorate with a hanging garden, don’t worry.!
It is entirely possible to set up more modest vertical gardens in limited space. Just use furniture such as shelves, bookshelves, niches and even tables — it all depends on your creativity and choice of the ideal plants.
What are the plants for a hanging garden?
Throughout the article, we have already talked about some interesting plants to grow in a hanging garden. Even so, There is a huge list of possibilities:
- Ferns;
- Succulents and cacti;
- Boas and Sword-of-São Jorge;
- Syngonians;
- Pearl necklace and Lipstick flower;
- Orchids;
- Heras;
- Nobody can do it with me (just be careful to keep it out of the reach of animals and children, as it is a poisonous plant);
- Serpent’s Beard;
- wedding veil;
- Purple lambari;
- Liriope and many other outstanding plant species.
Choosing your favorite plants is very easy, just check if they are compatible with the environment, taking into account light and natural ventilation.
How to care for a hanging garden?
With all this information in mind, Are you ready to grow your own hanging garden?! But how to maintain it and carry out adequate maintenance in the long term?
It’s simple: If you have decided to set up a natural hanging garden, your responsibilities will be greater. This because, Depending on the plant, you will have to irrigate and provide sunlight frequently, sometimes up to 3 times a week or even daily.
So, the best thing to do in this case is to research the plants you purchased and find out what care they require. In fact, it’s even more practical to do this research before buying them!
If you have opted for an artificial or preserved hanging garden, know that your efforts with care and maintenance will be much less. Almost zero!
How much does a hanging garden cost?
The cost of a hanging garden can vary greatly.depending on several factors, such as the type of plants chosen, the size of the garden, the support materials (such as shelves, panels or trellises), and whether you will opt for an automatic irrigation system.
For one simple hanging gardenusing small pots and resistant plants such as succulents or ferns, The initial investment can be relatively low, starting at around R$100 to R$200considering the purchase of pots, substrate, plants and basic fixing supports.
If you want a more elaborate vertical garden, with automatic irrigation systems, higher value plants and personalized structures, the cost can increase significantly, reaching R$1,000 or more.
The price of plants varies depending on the species, with some more exotic or difficult-to-grow options being naturally more expensive.
Furthermore, hiring a professional to design and install the garden may increase the cost, but it also guarantees a more refined and personalized result. This option is recommended for those who want a more complex project that is integrated into the environment.
Conclusion
All these tips are perfect for you who want to start set up your own hanging or vertical garden. Just pay attention at each step and keep following Fashion Bubbles to receive more tips on decorating with plants!
Reviewed and updated by Laila Lopes.
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