1. Vertical Gardening LifelongGardeningLifelongGardening Containers Walls Raised Beds Recycled Items Towers Trellises

2. Innovative, effortless, and highly productive way to grow all things, ornamentals and vegetables. Bringing the garden up decreases stress on back, hips and knees. Greatly reduces the need to weed, conserves energy. Reduces insect and soil-borne disease problems. Draws attention to an area or disguises an unattractive view. Can be done anywhere. WHY ?

3. INSIDE OUTSIDE Or

4. Maximally Minimally

5. FlaboyantlyArtistically

6. Structurally Serenely

7. Small Scale Large Scale Living Wall Large Scale Living Wall

8. Wherever You Want To

9. Window Boxes Extraordinaire

12. TOPSY TURVEY PLANTER Hanging container to grow up to 12 plants using the “plug system.” Use for your favorite flowers, herbs, berries and/or veggies. VERTICAL GROW BAG (Plug N Gro-Bag)

13. EASY REACH PULLEY Hanging basket pulley system. Lowers and raises plants quickly and safely (up to 30 inches). Works for baskets up to 25 pounds when wet. No need to use a ladder, reducing chance of falling.

14. GO VERTICAL Stack Straight Angle Offset

15. How to Create a Vertical Garden In 8 Easy Steps How to Create a Vertical Garden In 8 Easy Steps Use any pots you like. 1.Find the right spot and pick your plants. 2.Measure your pots and re-bar (1/2 inch- round) ; length should be the height of pots plus 24 inches. 3.Hammer re-bar into selected spot.

16. 4. Thread your bottom pot onto the stake. 5.Begin planting. 6.Stack your second pot. 7.Repeat to the top 8. Finished!!!

17. Planting Towers

18. Towers and containers for anywhere.

19. How can I move this heavy pot?

20. Allows two people to lift larger (up to 200 pounds), awkward objects in the garden, resulting in energy conservation and less stress on back, joints and muscles. POT LIFTER

21. Carries any potted plant up to 20 inches wide by 30 tall and up to 100 pounds. Moves pots and containers with less energy and less stress on joints and muscles, particularly back, knee, and hip joints and muscles. POT MOVER (PotMover Caddy)

22. Be Creative Reuse Recycle Reinvent Repurpose

23. Birdbaths

24. Countless ways to use them... Ladders

25. Pickle on the Vine Build a ladder.

26. Shoe Caddy

27. These boots aren’t meant for walking…..

28. Pot Hanger Stacked Crate

29. Pallet

30. Recycled Bottles Recycled Bottles

31. What can I do with that old dresser and bed ??? What can I do with that old dresser and bed ???

32. Rain Gutters Plastic Tubing

33. Picture Frames

34. Made in USA from 100% recycled plastic water bottles. Pockets are soft-sided, breathable and modular. Lightweight and easy to hang on a wall before planting with universal hangers or using “S” hooks in metal grommets on a fence or railing. Watering is easy – let it run down the back flap to soak down into the soil. Allows moisture to evaporate and allows plants to air prune. WOOLLYPOCKET

35. Indoor/Outdoor Vertical Frame

36. DIY: Do It Yourself

37. Many, varied vertical wall choices. Many, varied vertical wall choices.

38. Ideas Galore Ideas Galore

39. When to Water  Planter feels lighter in weight.  Soil feels dry at finger depth.  Plants begin to wilt.  Weather has been hot, dry and windy.  Experience.

40. Reaches into hanging baskets, low pots on the ground and into raised beds without need to bend or stretch to reach pots, decreasing risk of falls. Conserves energy. No need to carry heavy watering cans. Reduces stress on joints and muscles. WATERING WAND

41. 2.6 gallon watering can with unique handle design that accommodates multiple hand positions for better maneuverability and control. Permits use of two hands when transporting and pouring, resulting in less stress on finger and wrist joints and muscles. FISKARS EASY POUR WATERING CAN Note: full of water it weighs 20 lbs.; recommended filling less than full.

42. Fertilize Often Frequent watering washes away fertilizer.

43. Raised Beds Number one reason is better soil. conserve energy. minimize bending. protect hip, knee, and back joints.

44. Create raised beds relatively easily. Some can be stacked to raise the bed even higher. Corner Brackets for Raised Garden Bed

45. With a critter screen. Access the Whole Garden Lighting is a great idea! Incorporate it into outdoor furniture.

46. Using Cement or Cinder Blocks Be sure to build them exactly where you want them–there’s no moving them once they’re built!

47. Garden edging logs. Include a “string” trellis for vining plants.

48. Square Foot Gardening

49. GET CREATIVE GET CREATIVE Incorporate galvanized metal. In time, the metal will develop a lovely patina – perfect for a rustic outdoor space.

50. Choices to buy are many! Look for “Raised Beds” on the Internet. Choices to buy are many! Look for “Raised Beds” on the Internet.

51. Elevated garden allows for planting deep and shallow rooted vegetables. Built-in casters allows it to safely move; move with the sun or out of the way for convenience. Steel constructed frame with weather resistant powder coat for lasting outdoor use. A vinyl liner and bottom drain system allows for control of excess water and protects the sturdy wooden bed. L GARDEN L GARDEN BALCONY for smaller spaces

54. Holds and cuts a flower with only one hand. Can be used by gardeners who need to use opposite hand for support while standing and reaching. May reduce risk of falling. Gardener does not have to reach far with both hands to gather flowers, thus displacing center of gravity less. Gardena, Cut and Hold Scissor

55. Work from a sitting position to reach the ground or into raised beds. Ergonomically angled; keeps the hand and wrist in a neutral position, decreasing stress and pain at these joints. Forearm cuff attached to tool relieves stress on the wrist muscles and joint by transferring some of the work to the larger elbow and shoulder muscles and joints. PETA EASI GRIP LONG REACH TOOLS Hoe Cultivator Trowel Fork Arm Cuff

56. Raises vegetables off the ground: Decreases bending to care for plants and harvest veggies. Decreases incidence of disease and insect problems, which decreases care required. Towers for Growing Vegetables

57. Arbors and Trellises

59. EDIBLES Verticality Helps Keep the Bunnies Out (but maybe not the deer)

60. Telescoping handles extend from 28 to 41.5 inches to reach higher and deeper into your flowerbed without leaning or using a ladder; decreases your risk of falling. ARS TELESCOPING HEDGE SHEAR

61. Lightweight pruner allows reaching plant material without bending or leaning and eliminates the risk of falling. Prune using less energy and less stress on muscles and joints. Cut and hold feature eliminates the need to hold a branch while cutting and the need to bend to retrieve cut material. LEE VALLEY LONG-ARM PRUNER

62. 62 Pruning Vertical Gardens Pruning Vertical Gardens BEWARE 5 minute maximum on neck movements Oh my aching neck

63. Dress up Vertically for Your Dinner Party