Fence Gutter Garden

Hanging for vertical appeal.

Fence gutter garden.

Rain gutters as fence decoration dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea. If you have kids who want to help tend them make sure they are within reach of a child s hands. 0 2 in x 120 in x 32 in fence 10 green metal steel garden edging. You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.

Consider these uses for gutter gardens. If you re hanging it off a chain link fence as i. You may use more than one gutter piece in the hanging arrangement. Some gutters are more ornate and can be painted with metallics or pale colors to create a vertical stacked garden on your fence or shed.

If you have dogs or other animals you may want to avoid low hanging gutter gardens. If you need inspiration take a look here. Thread thin wire through a gutter and use it to hang after planting. Annuals could work quite well especially if you are creating a gutter garden as a work of art in your backyard.

Measure the length of the fence sections that you will be using. If you want to hang the guttering off the fence or garden wall select a part of the garden that gets adequate sun and is nicely sheltered from wind. Pvc pipe is a great alternative. 1 in x 18 in x 32 in.

I didn t want my gutter garden to stress my fence out. Herbs are awesome for this reason but lettuces are also popular. It s a rain gutter designed to hold your choice of plants and decorate a wall fence porch railing or other area. Attaching a few over the rail hooks to a regular old gutter turns it into a pretty railing box perfect for plants with shallow roots.

Because the material is more lightweight than aluminum you can string several of them together and hang them vertically to create a living privacy screen. You don t need an actual gutter to build a gutter garden and you don t need to always attach them to a wall or fence. Painted rain gutters as fence decoration. You might also select a house wall but only if this doesn t detract from the appearance of your home.

The gutters and other material are light but the dirt combined with water can get heavy.