It used to be that plants were restricted to vases and pots, but vertical gardens, also known as living walls, have taken horticulture to a new level. Living walls are perfect for aspiring gardeners living in tight quarters, as the system does not require any floor space.
Anne Fleshman, owner of Baltimore Contained at 2400 Fleet Street, believes vertical gardens are works of art and perfect for urban gardeners.
“In the city, a lot of backyards are 14 or 15 feet wide. People don’t want to put too much on the ground,” Fleshman says. “There are a lot of backyards, especially in Canton, where there are concrete walls separating neighbors, so they’re nice applications that add an aesthetic touch.”
There are also environmental benefits to installing a vertical garden in your home or apartment. Indoor gardens absorb airborne pollutants, while outdoor gardens can help reduce energy consumption through insulation and also increase air quality, according to Fleshman. In addition to regular plants, vertical gardens can also be used to grow vegetables.
At Baltimore Contained, Fleshman sells two brands of living walls: Woolly Pockets and Bright Green planters. Both are modular and can be planted indoors or outside, horizontally or vertically. The systems are easy to install and even easier to use. “There are different ways to plant these things. With some of these products, you just put soil in there and that’s it,” Fleshman says. “Some of the walls use bio filters and they’re actually soilless. For residential purposes, the easiest way to go is use the ones with soil.”
For more information on vertical gardens, visit Baltimore Contained.
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