A Vertical Garden

I’m always on the lookout for new gardening ideas with a “green” twist.  Yesterday I came across a way to use reclaimed house gutters as garden troughs.  They were originally used by a person in Alaska who wanted to get their garden up off the cold ground and away from garden pests.  I don’t have the same problems but see them as a way to expand your growing space in a small yard.  They would also help a senior citizen or other handicapped individual because they could elevate their growing surface to where they could reach it and eliminate digging as well.  Of course they limit what can be planted in them but are wonderful for salad crops!  You can see them in action at DIY Vertical Garden.

Check it out and let me know what you think!