Achieve a cascade of colour with this tiered wooden planter design
Compact cascade planter, £79.99, Forest Garden
There has been somewhat of a vertical revolution taking place in cities around the country over the past few years, with walls of buildings, indoors and out, sporting lush green walls to rival a tropical rainforest. Although many of these installations would be impossible to recreate at home, there are plenty of ways in which you can jump on the bandwagon and introduce vertical planting into your outside space, whether you have a large garden or just a small balcony. Green walls are becoming an increasingly popular feature in gardens, and the benefits of larger systems still apply – they can be fed by stored rainwater, provide habitats for insects and even help to insulate the building to which they are attached. Popular plants include ferns, grasses, ivy and succulents, but herbs, vegetables and smaller fruit such as strawberries can also thrive.