12+ Inspiring Hanging Gardens Ideas for Your Home

Thinking of adding a little green magic to your home? Hanging gardens are a fantastic way to bring nature into any space, big or small.

1. Felt Pocket Vertical Gardens

Felt pockets form a modular vertical garden rich with herbs and blooms.
Felt pockets form a modular vertical garden rich with herbs and blooms.

Hang felt pockets on a wall to create a modular, flexible garden ideal for herbs or flowers. It’s a favorite for balcony gardeners looking to maximize their space.

You might give these a try:

  • Wall-Mounted Felt Pocket Planters: Transform your wall into a lush vertical garden with these space-saving felt pocket planters.
  • Self-Watering Ceramic Plant Spikes: Keep your plants hydrated effortlessly with these easy-to-use self-watering ceramic spikes.
  • Organic Herb Seed Variety Pack: Grow a variety of fresh herbs in your vertical garden with this organic seed pack.

2. Gutter Gardens for a Unique Twist

Repurposed gutters host a vibrant display of trailing plants.
Repurposed gutters host a vibrant display of trailing plants.

Mount old gutters on a wall and fill them with trailing plants for a unique, space-saving garden. This quirky idea often surprises and delights visitors to my garden workshops.

Possibly handy products:

  • Wall Mount Brackets for Gutters: Easily secure your gutter garden with sturdy, adjustable wall mount brackets. Enhance your vertical space.
  • Trailing Plants for Container Gardens: Add vibrant, cascading foliage to your garden with a variety of trailing plants. Create lush scenery.
  • Potting Mix for Container Plants: Ensure lush growth with a nutrient-rich potting mix designed for container gardening. Boost plant health.

3. Hanging Glass Planters

Modern glass planters elegantly suspended in a minimalist interior.
Modern glass planters elegantly suspended in a minimalist interior.

Suspend glass planters from ceilings or walls, filled with small plants or air plants for a contemporary look. These are always a hit in modern, minimalist homes.

Consider these options:

  • Set of Hanging Glass Terrariums: Transform your space with elegant glass terrariums—perfect for air plants and small succulents.
  • Macrame Plant Hangers: Enhance your decor with chic macrame hangers—ideal for suspending glass planters effortlessly.
  • Air Plant Variety Pack: Infuse life into your home with a variety pack of easy-to-maintain air plants.

4. Recycled Plastic Bottle Gardens

Recycled plastic bottles form an eco-friendly vertical garden.
Recycled plastic bottles form an eco-friendly vertical garden.

Cut and hang recycled plastic bottles as planters for a budget-friendly vertical garden. This eco-friendly idea is a hit with sustainability enthusiasts.

Check if these fit your needs:

  • Heavy Duty Wall Hooks: Securely hang your recycled bottle planters with these robust, easy-to-install wall hooks.
  • Drill with Screw Bits: Equip yourself with this efficient drill to effortlessly prepare walls for your bottle gardens.
  • Organic Potting Soil: Enhance plant growth by filling your recycled bottles with rich, organic potting soil.

5. Macrame Hanging Planters

Bohemian macrame planters add a touch of artistry to indoor spaces.
Bohemian macrame planters add a touch of artistry to indoor spaces.

Add a bohemian touch with macrame planters, perfect for suspended greenery. Clients love the cozy, artistic vibe these bring to their living rooms.

These products might be useful:

  • Cotton Macrame Plant Hanger: Elevate your space with this cotton macrame hanger for an artistic bohemian vibe.
  • Hand-Woven Macrame Planter Set: Add handcrafted charm to your home with this set of hand-woven macrame planters.
  • Bohemian Style Macrame Plant Hanger: Infuse bohemian elegance into your decor with this stylish macrame plant hanger.

6. Living Walls of Succulents

A stunning living wall composed of various succulents in artistic arrangement.
A stunning living wall composed of various succulents in artistic arrangement.

Create a living wall with succulents in shallow pockets for a low-maintenance, eye-catching display. These are a hit in indoor spaces where light is abundant.

Some handy options:

  • Vertical Wall Planter System: Enhance your home with this versatile wall planter, perfect for succulents and easy upkeep.
  • Succulent Soil Mix: Optimize plant health with premium soil mix designed specifically for succulents. Ensure easy growth.
  • LED Grow Light Strips: Boost succulent growth in low light areas with these energy-efficient LED grow lights.

7. Arbor with Vining Vegetables

An arbor lush with vining vegetables serves both beauty and utility.
An arbor lush with vining vegetables serves both beauty and utility.

Install an arbor to support vining vegetables, adding both productivity and beauty to your garden. This approach is popular with my clients who love multitasking gardens.

Some ideas to consider:

  • Garden Arbor with Trellis Design: Enhance your garden’s beauty and support vining vegetables effortlessly with this elegant arbor.
  • Sturdy Vining Vegetable Trellis Netting: Ensure optimal growth for your vining vegetables with durable and easy-to-install trellis netting.
  • Heavy-Duty Climbing Plant Supports: Maximize vegetable yield with robust plant supports, perfect for any multitasking garden space.

8. Copper Pipe Hanging Planters

Copper pipes create a modern hanging planter system.
Copper pipes create a modern hanging planter system.

Use copper pipes to create a sleek and industrial hanging planter system. Perfect for adding a modern edge to urban gardens.

Try these:

  • Copper Pipes and Fittings Kit: Transform your space with a stylish copper pipe kit for your hanging planters today.
  • Hanging Planter Hooks: Secure your planters effortlessly with sturdy hooks perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
  • Decorative Plant Hangers: Elevate your greenery with decorative plant hangers, adding charm to your vertical garden setup.

9. Vertical Planters on Walls

Bright planters filled with flowers create a stunning vertical garden on a wall.
Bright planters filled with flowers create a stunning vertical garden on a wall.

Transform any blank wall into a lush vertical garden by hanging planters filled with vibrant greenery. In my own garden studio, I’ve seen plain walls come to life with cascading vines and colorful blooms.

A few suggestions:

  • Wall-Mounted Planter Set: Bring life to your walls with these easy-to-install wall-mounted planters for lush greenery.
  • Hanging Basket Planters: Add charm with hanging basket planters, perfect for cascading flowers and vibrant vines.
  • Vertical Garden System: Create a stunning vertical garden with this customizable and space-saving garden system.

10. Hanging Baskets Overflowing with Blooms

Colorful flowers spill out of hanging baskets, creating a beautiful floating garden.
Colorful flowers spill out of hanging baskets, creating a beautiful floating garden.

Suspended from ceilings or hooks, hanging baskets can overflow with blooms, creating a floating garden effect. I often recommend this to clients looking to add color without sacrificing floor space.

A few things you might like:

  • Coconut Liner Hanging Baskets: Enhance your space with natural coconut liner baskets perfect for lush, cascading blooms.
  • Rust-Resistant Hanging Chain Hooks: Securely hang your baskets with durable and rust-resistant chains for a floating garden feel.
  • Self-Watering Hanging Planters: Ensure thriving blooms with these convenient self-watering planters, perfect for busy gardeners.

11. DIY Trellis Creations

A wooden trellis supports an array of colorful climbing plants.
A wooden trellis supports an array of colorful climbing plants.

Get crafty with a DIY trellis made from recycled materials like wood or wire to support climbing plants. Clients love how these trellises, covered in flowering vines, add a touch of charm to their gardens.

A few choices to try:

  • Recycled Wood Trellis Kit: Enhance your garden with a sustainable trellis kit, perfect for supporting climbing plants robustly.
  • Heavy-Duty Plant Wire: Secure your climbing plants effectively with durable wire designed for garden projects.
  • Garden Climbing Vines: Add color and life to your trellis with vibrant garden climbing vines.

12. A-Frame Vertical Gardens

An A-frame garden structure lush with climbing plants.
An A-frame garden structure lush with climbing plants.

Use an A-frame structure to grow climbing or trailing plants on both sides. This setup is fantastic for maximizing space in smaller yards.

Useful items to consider:

  • Wooden A-Frame Plant Trellis: Enhance your garden space with this versatile A-frame trellis for climbing plants.
  • Heavy-Duty Climbing Plant Support Clips: Secure your climbing plants effectively with easy-to-use heavy-duty support clips.
  • Organic Climbing Plant Seeds Variety Pack: Grow a stunning vertical garden by planting this variety of climbing plant seeds.

Text: Joyce Peterson