A vertical garden is kind of like turning a wall into a little jungle. Instead of planting things in the ground, you grow them upward, on a wall or a special structure. It’s perfect if you don’t have much space—like if you live in an apartment or a house without a garden.

I discovered vertical gardens when I was trying to add some green to a tiny balcony. It’s amazing how much life you can bring into a small corner just by going up instead of out. You can use soil, or even a hydroponic setup (which means the plants grow in water), and there are clever systems with built-in irrigation that make it all much easier to manage than I expected.

They don’t just look beautiful—like a living piece of art—they also help clean the air, reduce noise, and can even keep your home cooler in the summer. And there’s something really calming about having greenery right at eye level.

If you’re short on space but love plants, or just want to bring a bit of nature closer, a vertical garden might surprise you. Want help picking plants for one?

Visit the Vertical Garden volunteer projects section 🌱

Go to the Aeroponics Volunteer projects section 🌱

Find Hydroponics volunteer projects 🌱

or Vertigal gardens volunteer projects 🌱