Our New Vertical Garden
Our new vertical succulent garden is the belle of the ball. I love watching people get excited about it. They are bringing their friends in to see it, taking pictures of it, coming in just to visit it. The notion of vertical gardens has really captured people’s imaginations. I think this one looks like an aerial photograph.
This garden was installed by my own Kevin Smith just before Thanksgiving. Kevin likes building these gardens with a frame, rather than as a “living wall.” Framing the plants and hanging them on the wall allow you to look at them differently. Needless to say, people are inspired by this piece and Kevin is installing several more in the coming weeks around the Bay Area.
Caitlin Atkinson took these pictures, and I helped.
Vertical Garden
Detail of vertical garden at Flora Grubb Gardens
February 24th, 2009 at 1:51 am
I think it looks like the Milky Way.
March 10th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Incredible! How long did that take Kevin to construct?
March 20th, 2009 at 2:15 am
In love, love, love with the vertical wall of succulents!!!! Must find a source for this in Mass!
March 25th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I absolutely love the wall of framed succulents. I am trying to figure out how to construct a small one for our yard of drought tolerant plantings! Any advice?
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 am
SERIOUSLY!!! you’d have to kick me out! i’d camp under that just to wake up and see it everyday. i MUST have one!
April 4th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I love you guys. How do you water this? Is water poured in somewhere? What material is used to support the plants? Give us some details on how you came up with such a beautiful arrangement!!
April 21st, 2009 at 12:18 am
This is absolutely stunning…and so unique!
April 21st, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I found you through d*s. Just wanna let you know, your work is inspiring! Thank you so much!
I love your vertical walls!! It reminds me a bit of the roof planting I’ve photographed weeks ago. I should finally try to plant succulents, cause I love them.
April 21st, 2009 at 2:11 pm
the vertical garden is one of the most amazing spectacular gardening feats i have ever seen! is there a how to make anywhere? would there ever be one?? i would LOVE to have this upstate
April 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
This is so amazing. I love it. It truly is a piece of art.
April 21st, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Oh my gosh! I have NEVER seen anything like this. Ever. It is so wonderful to stumble upon something that is both new and a visual delight. I am in love with this and I would LOVE to know how to build one.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 am
Looks like S.F. from above
May 18th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
LOVE IT! Hope you will hold a workshop on how to make smaller take-home versions os self-made vertical walls!
September 27th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Hi!
I leave in Brazil and I’ve never seen anything like this here before! I would love to know how you do this to make one in my garden. Can you help me with that?
Thanks!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:04 pm
This is an incredible living painting for a garden wall. I am moving to Laguna Niguel tomorrow (Sunset zone 22) and wondered if this succulent vertical could thrive in my climate? If so, what would be the care and can I order one (I see others have asked how to build-and I would consider that too)? Julie
March 27th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Your ability to create amazing art with plants and minimalist structure surrounding them, in and out of the gardens is extraordinary. I’m so curious as to what will inspire you next? Keep it coming!