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The Benefits of Vertical Gardening

Updated: Dec 4, 2018



If we have vertical gardens in our homes, then our homes will look beautiful, it saves space and is a sustainable addition to our cities.


If you want to know more about vertical gardening, this article is for you.


If you live in the city, then you most likely are living in an apartment. If you live in a small apartment, then you don't have access to any garden space. The solution to this problem is the creation of vertical gardens which you can place on your rooftop, on your balcony, on walls, or in a small space inside or outside your apartment.


When the plants start growing in your vertical garden, the will really look good. But it is not just the looks that benefit us, but it is also good for our environment. These vertical gardens reduce the carbon footprint of a building by filtering pollutants and carbon dioxide out of the air. This benefits those living nearby with improved air quality. Heat absorption is also improved if your vertical garden is on your exterior walls. You get significant energy savings in areas where people rely on air-conditioning during hot days of the year.


Aside from improving air quality, vertical gardens also help in producing food. And you can produce a great quantity of vegetable from your vertical garden since you can go as high as you want. So, you have increased food security, reduced food miles and you have a stronger connection with your food - you know the foods that you eat which makes you have a healthier body.


It is not difficult to make your own vertical garden in your own small space at home. You can do it as a DIY project and with the use of vertical garden pots that you can set up in your small balcony space. It is not difficult to do this considering that you can now find many vertical gardening supplies online that you can order from so that all your needs will be met. Besides, you can also order your seeds online depending on what types of vegetables or fruits you want to grow in your own home.


It is good to read on vertical gardening so that you can increase your knowledge and become an expert in it. You will also have to know what type of fruits and vegetables grow best in the area you live in since not all fruits and vegetables can grow well in all kinds of climates. Once you have learned about it, then you simply order your supplies and start your project. You will soon find yourself harvesting and eating the healthiest and most delicious vegetables you have ever eaten in your life. Go here to find out further about this article.


Additional helpful information concerning gardening found here -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardening

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