Vertical Vegetables OutlineBy Amy AndrychowiczIntroduction: Why Grow Vertically?
⢠What is vertical gardening?
⢠Benefits of vertical gardening
⢠Inspiration gallery (photos with captions)
Chapter 1: Vertical Gardening Basics
⢠Vertical gardening techniques - trellising, staking, etc
⢠Types of structures
⢠Things to consider: ease of harvesting, space, location, size, what types of plants you want to grow...etc.
⢠Choosing materials / using upcycled materials
Chapter 2: Choosing What to Grow and Caring For Vertical Gardens
⢠Best edibles (vegetables, herbs and fruits) to grow vertically
⢠Bush varieties -vs- vining varieties (explain how plants climb)
⢠Climbers: plant descriptions, benefits, challenges
⢠Non-climbers (i.e.: small container plants): plant descriptions, benefits, challenges
⢠Caring for your vertical garden
⢠pruning, harvesting, staking, training plants, tying, watering (drip irrigation), how to water hanging frames and living walls, slings for supporting heavy vegetables like squash and melons...etc.
Chapter 3: Trellises & Other Structures
⢠Arbor
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Arch Tunnel
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Large Teepee/Fort
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Small Arch Trellis
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Classic Obelisk
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Contemporary Obelisk
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Large Trellis
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Upcycled Garden Tool Fan Trellis
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
⢠Fan Trellis
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)Chapter 4: Living Walls & Hanging Gardens
⢠Hanging Gutter Garden
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Upcycled Photo Frames Living Art
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Large Self-Standing Living Art
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Antique Ladder Hanging Planter
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Hanging Pocket Cone Planters
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Simple Vertical Wall Pockets
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠DIY Living Vertical Wall
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)Chapter 5: Planters & Towers
⢠Corner Tower Garden Planter
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠?Planter Box With Trellis
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Stacked Pots Tower Garden
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Container Tower Garden
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠?Self-Standing Privacy Wall Garden (w/drip irrigation)
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Self-Standing Gutter Garden
⢠Step-by-step project instructions/photos
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
⢠Upcycled Utility Rack Planter
⢠Quick steps/beauty shots
⢠Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)ConclusionResources