Grow strawberries easily in a wall-garden with shallow roots that spread quickly. Keep fruit off the ground and away from small rodents in a vertical structure. Use well-drained soil and organic fertilizer, and water for just a few days.
Indeterminate cherry tomatoes are vining plants that require trellising for airflow and organization. Plant the root system at the top of your garden with plenty of soil, fertilizer, and regular watering to keep the soil moist. Expect an abundance of cherry tomatoes all summer, so get ready to share with loved ones!
These were a new discovery for me and I am super excited to try them out. Traditional blackberry and raspberry plants grow from tall thorny canes that will spread everywhere throughout your garden of not carefully pruned. Cascading blackberries produce compact, arching plants with thornless trailing stems that produce a mass of berries.
Cucumber plants have a sprawling habit which makes them ideal for a cascading garden. You can train the vines to grow up your wall. They will need to be trained to provide support for the fruit. Growing cucumbers on a trellis enhances airflow around the plant which helps to avoid fungus and disease.
Like cucumbers, scarlet runner beans grow on vines and are very prolific climbers. A wall covered in these plants will provide plenty of green beans for your family throughout the summer. They bloom out in red flowers that are beautiful and the young beans can be eaten whole. If you leave them to grow, you can harvest the red beans from the pods for a different type of bean dish.
Like cucumbers, scarlet runner beans grow on vines and are very prolific climbers. A wall covered in these plants will provide plenty of green beans for your family throughout the summer. They bloom out in red flowers that are beautiful and the young beans can be eaten whole. If you leave them to grow, you can harvest the red beans from the pods for a different type of bean dish.
Colorful trumpet-shaped petunias bloom from early summer to fall, and wave petunias can create a stunning wall of color with just water and deadheading. Annuals, they're worth the search at a reputable nursery, or start from seed 6-8 weeks before the last frost for specific colors. Enjoy the full season with your new flowers.
Creeping phlox is a ground cover with dense growth and colorful flowers that can spread up to two feet in diameter. It's popular for its ability to attract butterflies and deter deer. Consider it if you want a low-maintenance plant for your garden.
Clematis is a climbing vine that can also grow out and down if not supported. They bloom in vibrant colors all summer and require minimal care. Plant them in a sunny spot, water once a week, and enjoy their beauty as they cover your wall.
Lobelia is a sweet flower available in blue and white, thriving in full sun and partial shade. It's a tender perennial for zones 9-10 and annuals elsewhere. Trailing varieties like Light Blue Basket and Trailing Sapphire spread over walls and add cool color to the landscape; buy at a nursery or start from seeds 6-8 weeks before planting.
Vinca is a low-maintenance plant with star-shaped lavender flowers. However, it can be invasive, so be sure to plant and prune it carefully. Overall, it's a hardy plant that thrives in many environments.
The cascading rose, a type of climbing rose, blooms all summer long, like Red Cascade. To encourage new blooms, deadheading and proper pruning are essential, and full sun and plenty of water are necessary for their growth.
Creeping thyme is a fragrant herb that forms a low mat with tiny flowers and can grow on rock walls. It needs well-drained soil and prefers dry conditions, while too much water can harm it. Although it prefers full sun, some varieties can tolerate partial shade.
The massive perennial can cover up to 50 feet and is perfect for covering ugly fences or walls. Its lush green foliage turns into bright crimson in the fall, but beware of its invasive nature as it puts out suckers and roots that grow everywhere.
This plant is a true cascading plant with beautiful silver foliage that will spill over the edges of your wall garden. It will spread two to four feet wide very quickly. Silver Falls is easy to grow in sunny, well-drained soil. It is an evergreen and hardy to 40 degrees. You will need to water it weekly, and keep weeded until it fills in.
This plant is easy to grow in full to partial shade and needs to be kept well-watered. It has round yellowish leaves that turn purple-red in the fall. It can grow up to 30 feet wide very quickly so is a good choice if you want to cover a wall quickly.
Heucherellas are a new genus of heat-tolerant plants created by crossing Coral Bells and Foamflower, with colored foliage and dark-centered cut leaves. These ground cover plants prefer afternoon shade, tolerate hot temperatures and dry conditions, but require occasional watering in summer.
Sweet Potato vines are versatile and easy to grow, with leaves ranging from chartreuse to black. They prefer moist, well-drained soil and can thrive in full sun to partial shade. Despite their potential for size, they can be safely pruned.
This vine is known for its dark green leaves and lush foliage that will grow thick and cover a wall in no time. The deep color of English Ivy makes a perfect foil for flowering plants, and it is almost impossible to kill so it’s great for beginning gardeners.