You don t actually need to use rain gutters specifically to make one of these space saving gardens.
Gutter planters on fence.
I planted smaller herbs.
Polka dot 3 tier gutter planter.
As part of a vertical garden plan this can be an excellent way to get vegetables started earlier by keeping the soil off the cold ground and taking advantage of the warmer.
Determine whether you will have more than one gutter garden on each section of fence.
The name is a misnomer however.
It s probably not that it would make a fantastic planter right.
Rain gutters as fence decoration.
This super cute 3 tier hanging gutter planter is exceptional to look at.
The gutters and other material are light but the dirt combined with water can get heavy.
You could paint your gutters and attach them to a fence create a hanging.
If you have dogs or other animals you may want to avoid low hanging gutter gardens.
When you look at a rain gutter what is your first thought.
Therefore i did a few things to keep the garden as light as possible.
These are easily upcycled and repurposed into planters in a variety of clever and inventive ways.
They can carry a wide variety of plants and look neat lined up across walls or fences.
This is a minimalist way to add gardening space to a small yard or one that is dominated by a large patio or pool complex.
I didn t want my gutter garden to stress my fence out.
They don t grow big and they need less dirt.
You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.
You can complete this.
Measure the length of the fence sections that you will be using.
See more ideas about gutter garden outdoor gardens vertical garden.
Old gutters can be repurposed into wall planters if they re not rusted through.
Basically these gardens are usually made using old rain gutters.
There s an incredible amount of projects that are easy to complete and don t require a lot of materials that will help you turn a simple rain gutter into a project to be proud of.
If you have kids who want to help tend them make sure they are within reach of a child s hands.
An enormously tall privacy fence has built in shelves that have long gutters attached creating multiple levels of planters to be filled with draping ivy or other plants.