Quick And Easy Way to Green Up Your Fence / Wall

Do you have an unsightly wall or fence that detracts from the overall beauty of your yard or do you just want to grow herbs on your cramped apartment balcony?

If so this cheap and easy hanging planter may be the perfect fix. 

Pictured above is my first attempt at a wall planter and I'm pleased to say it ended up being a lot easier than I had originally anticipated. 

Supplies needed to build a wall planter:

• Landscaping Fabric / Weed Barrier (cut a piece twice as long as the wall you need covered)
• Stakes / Bamboo 
• Curtain Grommets (added in hindsight as an easier way to hang the planter)
• Sewing Machine
• Rod
• Rope or 2 Large Hooks (what ever you prefer to hang up the planter)

First, cut a piece of weed barrier, make it twice as long as the desire length of the finished planter.  Then start from the bottom of the fabric and begin folding the fabric up to make the pockets. Each time you fold to make a new pocket tuck in a thin piece of bamboo to add support for that pocket. Add fabric or safety pins as you go so the planter will keep it's shape until you can start sewing it. 

Now you're ready to take it to the sewing machine. Start by sewing down the sides and securing the bamboo stakes. (I also added a few vertical stitches to break the planter up into a total of 12 pockets) 

When you have it sewn up to your liking I suggest adding as many as 4-6 large curtain grommets along the top of the planter to support the weight once the soil and plants are added. 

Run a rod through the grommets and secure your planter on the desired fence or wall with hooks or rope. 

Now that you have your fabric planter hanging it is time to add your soil to the pockets ( This is the point where I held my breath hoping my stitching would hold).

And finally the fun part, getting to add your plants. I use mine for a collection of herbs and small vegetables, but in a shadier area it would be a great planter for ivy or other trailing or flowering plants. In fact, the options are limitless, for this cheap and functional little fabric planter. 

Happy Gardening!