Who needs regular paintings when you can have live ones? Take a look at this amazing DIY vertical succulent garden tutorial, found on Luna-See. It will help you easily create your own vertical garden that will make you feel proud of yourself.
What you need for the project is:
- vintage frame /the one in the pictures is with a 16″ x 20″ opening/
- 1″ chicken wire
- 22″x 26″ piece of oak plywood for the backing
- 9′ long piece of 2″x2″wood strips
- nails
- water based outdoor Varathane Diamond Spar Urethane spray
- about 10 lbs of cactus soil
- 50+ succulent clippings
How to make your own DIY vertical succulent garden:
- Apply 4 coats of Spar Urethane varnish to the front and back of the frame /let each layer dry before spray the next/
- Lay the frame face down and press a large piece of 1″ chicken wire down though the interior opening
- Staple the chicken wire into place on the back side of the frame
- Use nails to secure four 2″x2″wood strips to the back of the frame
- Prevent cactus soil from falling through the wire using Spanish moss
- Fill the soil with succulent clippings
- Wait patiently for the garden to grow
For more detailed instructions, please visit Luna-See Blog.