DIY Vertical Gardens: Expert Advice for Green Walls and Living Walls at Home

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DIY Vertical Gardens: Expert Advice for Green Walls and Living Walls at Home by Keri Algar
English | April 7, 2015 | ASIN: B00VSIQY7G | 198 pages | AZW3 | 3.34 MB

Discover The Joy of Vertical Gardening And Make A Beautiful Living Wall At Home.

New Book Reveals Horticultural Secrets That Will Save You THOUSANDS Of Dollars In Professional Installation And Costly Mistakes.

Fully illustrated and packed full of useful, actionable information, DIY Vertical Gardens takes the guess work out of creating vertical gardens, living walls and green walls. It will save you thousands of dollars in professional installation, unnecessary professional maintenance and costly mistakes.

Author and journalist Keri Algar reveals everything you need to know to know to grow a beautiful vertical garden and feel thrilled about bringing plants, health and well being into your home. Whether you are an experienced gardener already or a first timer, the information will prove invaluable.

•Have you tried to make a living wall only to watch it die within months?

•Are you confused about what type of system will work for you…but can’t afford professional advice?

•Are you worried about wasting HUNDREDS of dollars on plants that are destined to die in a vertical garden?

•Are you afraid of the water damage to your walls from watering a wall garden?

•Have you been frustrated growing vegetables that don't produce as much as they could?

•Or maybe you just don't know where to start?

You are not alone, in fact…

Over 50% Of Living Walls FAIL In The First Six Months…

Why Feel Confused, Overwhelmed And Frustrated Figuring Out What You Need To Do To Grow A Living Wall AND Waste THOUSANDS of Dollars When You Can Do It Yourself? Here’s the Smart Solution…

Here is a special chapter preview inside the fully illustrated book…

What we can learn from the knowledge and inspiration of Patrick Blanc, the father of vertical gardening, green walls, and living walls.

The incredible psychological benefits of gardening and how it can make us happy; the importance of eating organic produce and how to remove toxins from the air with plants.

Plant life expectations, choosing the right location, planting tips, watering and drainage, feeding and fertilizers, pruning, lighting and indoor grow lights.

The dirt on potting mixes, what to look for in a growing medium, features of a good medium for a vertical garden, components suitable for a growing medium, making your own growing medium (bonus recipe!), hydroponics and aquaponics.

Selecting for indoor our outdoor settings, planting, material considerations, attaching and watering of: sheet and gabion style systems, pockets, wall mounted living walls and green walls, freestanding units, pots on walls, recycled objects and other quirky ideas.

Over 35 ferns and ornamentals ideal for vertical gardens, separated into those for shade, partial sun and full sun; fully illustrated and described according to their light, temperature, water and soil acidity requirements.

Succulents that are ideal for vertical gardens with light and watering recommendations; fully illustrated and described according to their light, temperature, water and soil acidity requirements.

A dozen cheerful flowering options perfect for brightening up a vertical gardens; fully illustrated and described according to their light, temperature, water and soil acidity requirements.

A special chart listing the most nutrient density organic vegetables that can be grown easily in a vertical garden.

Over 20 edible plants that will produce abundant crops in a vertical garden; fully illustrated and described according to their nutritional, light, temperature, water and soil acidity requirements.

What bugs, bacterial and fungal disease to watch out for and how to eliminate them; includes a selection of natural, home made recipes made easily from household ingredients.

A maintenance guide and bonus troubleshooting guide listing problems, diagnosis and solutions typical to vertical gardens, living walls and green walls; learn how to recognize and fix issues for a long lasting g