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DIY Vertical Garden for Your Porch

A DIY vertical garden can be the perfect addition to your porch this spring and summer. Grow vegetables, herbs, or whatever your heart desires. This one is also super easy to make and will fit beautifully in areas of all sizes.
Keyword farm and garden, outdoor decor, vegetables
Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • Metal containers
  • Drill and drill bit
  • Ladder or material to build a ladder
  • Potting soil
  • Plants or seeds
  • S-hooks

Instructions

  • To build your own ladder like the one shown, cut two 2×2 boards to the length desired. In my case, that was 64 inches. Then rip 1×4 boards in half and cut those to any length you wish. Mine are 17 inches long. Use nails to secure everything into place and add a rustic paint treatment if desired.
  • Drill holes in the bottom of each metal container with the drill and drill bit for drainage.
  • Use S-hooks to hang each on the rungs of your ladder. For the longer containers, I used two S-hooks on the rung to secure in place.
  • Add rocks to the bottom of each container to aid with drainage then fill with potting soil. Add in plants or even start them from seeds.
  • Lean the ladder up against your wall and your DIY vertical garden is ready to grow!