Vertical Gardening with a Repurposed Ladder

Kristen M
by Kristen M
I fell in love with this old ladder, and turned it into a vertical garden. I painted small clay pots, then drilled holes in the ladder steps where I wanted the pots to sit. Using a bolt, nut, and bent washer to allow for drainage, I attached the pots so they wouldn't blow off the ladder in the wind. And then I got to planting! It created visual interest on my patio, and a practical planting solution for a small space. You can check out the details, and more repurposed projects at http://www.differentshadesofgreen.com/2011/06/my-vertical-garden.html. Thanks for looking! :)
A ladder makes a vertical garden easy. Follow the instructions to attach the pots to allow drainage and stability.
Succulents are thriving in my vertical garden!
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  • Lea Lea on Feb 27, 2019

    How did you keep the ladder from falling over in a storm?

    Was it fastened to the ground somehow?

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  • Ann S Ann S on May 30, 2012
    great idea will also keep cats from knocking them off
  • Ann S Ann S on May 30, 2012
    mandevilla vine would grow nice on the paint step or sweet potatoe vine, or morning glory,
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