Not only do they look striking—as proven by the 15 vertical garden ideas below—living walls can actually make you healthier, both physically and mentally. Research has shown that air-purifying green ...

FARGO - When you're short on space for a garden, there's a popular solution: Grow up. Vertical gardens have become a trendy way to beautify apartment balconies or add more growing space to a small ...

Add dimension to your growing spaces with vertical gardening—whether you’re concocting an herb garden, dressing a trellis, or adding color while saving space. Vertical gardening—think vertical plant ...

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. “Growing up” expands your garden’s potential because growing ...

Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.

DULUTH — This is the first year Emily Ford, head gardener for historic museum Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, has made the switch to growing tomatoes vertically, and she's hooked. "One of the goals that ...

This is the first year Emily Ford, head gardener for Glensheen Mansion, has made the switch to growing tomatoes vertically, and she's hooked. "One of the goals that I have here is to kind of pack a ...

Watermelons may conjure up images of large and weighty fruits, leaving you with the impression that it is impossible to grow them any way but at ground level. However, what if I told you that you can ...

What is vertical gardening? -- Choosing the site and preparing the soil -- Arbors, arches, pergolas, and trellises -- Planters and supports -- Containers and hanging planters -- Composting -- Seed ...

Vines are underused plants in North Texas landscaping. They serve many of the same purposes as shrubs and trees, but they take up so little valuable space in today’s shrinking gardens. They provide ...