Vertical gardens and green walls have become a trend in recent years, but many small businesses miss out, thinking the cost is out of their reach. Utilizing vertical gardens makes sense for occupants who lack the necessary space for large plants and this is especially true for offices, where in spite of the space constraint people would like some greenery inside their offices. However; there are many ways a small office can have a vertical garden with WOW factor at an affordable price. This article explores ideas that can be implemented to include such greenery in offices:
Build a Trellis: Using sturdy materials like a wooden frame with lattice attached, it is possible to fashion a trellis for climbing vines. Trellis is a nice way of filling empty space on a wall. You can place your planter pots at the base, making sure you have waterproof pots and the right type of vine. Pothos (Devil’s Ivy) is one of the best for growing indoors with medium light requirements. Don’t let this dry out.
Use Industrial ‘leftovers’: The current ‘in thing’ is the industrial look. Use various materials to come up with vertical gardens such as bricks, wooden pallets, rain gutters, metal buckets and cans and anything else that will give an interesting look to the wall. Some of these are available at local hardware stores, but most homes will have some of this just lying around. Remember, it’s a good idea to install waterproof pots into these materials so that you won’t have leaks and the plants are easy to replace if they get sick. Planting directly into metal can also cause rust. These will make very creative vertical planters.
Baskets: You can dangle small containers like baskets anywhere and bring greenery to your surroundings. On a balcony, you can combine herbs with colorful annual flowers for planting that would look aesthetically bold. Indoors, try to use some colourful foliage but remember, the brighter the colour of the foliage usually means the more light the plant will need to ensure it stays healthy. Read More…