How to design an artificial vertical garden
An artificial vertical garden is one that is placed on a wall, wall or facade and is composed of synthetic elements such as artificial artificial grass. In this Albergrass post we explain how to design it.
Designing an artificial vertical garden
The design of an artificial vertical garden and its development are largely determined by the surface on which it is placed.
Vertical gardens on house or building facades are more complicated to build. For their development and installation, professional tools and machinery are needed, and for their design, a landscape designer is usually hired. landscape designer expert in systems of this type.
In gardens located on walls or walls, the complexity is reduced. In these cases, anyone with a little skill can install and design it.
If you want to have an artificial vertical garden in your home or business, here are the steps to follow to create your design and learn how to install it.
Choosing the wall for your artificial vertical garden
The first step is to determine on which wall you want to install your artificial vertical garden. Once chosen, you must determine if you want the garden to cover the entire surface or just a part of the wall.
Once you are clear about the area your vertical garden will cover, take the height and width measurements you need to cover.
Draw the design of your garden
Making a sketch of how you want the design of your artificial vertical garden to look like will make your task easier. This sketch will serve as a guide for the installation.
For your vertical garden you can choose a simple or a more complex composition. Add colored elements, varied shapes, different textures… All these elements allow you to design your artificial vertical garden customized to your liking.
Of course, the more elements, shapes, colors and textures you add to your sketch, the more complex your vertical garden will be to install.
Artificial turf for vertical gardens
A material that facilitates the design and composition of artificial vertical gardens is synthetic grass. Its great versatility, easy installation and low maintenance make this type of grass a key element for wall gardens.
Artificial grass allows you to play with different textures, thicknesses and colors that will help you to give the desired shape and tones to your vertical garden.
To cover the wall with artificial turf, we recommend that you first attach the grass to an insulation board to protect the wall.
Start the installation of your vertical garden
Following the sketch of your artificial vertical garden design it is time to start with its installation.
Having all the tools you need at hand makes your job easier and reduces installation time. You will need: nails, screws, tape measure, hammer, drill, glue, glue, insulation board…
In addition to the tools you must add the elements you are going to use: synthetic grass, plants, pots, decorative elements…
Once you have all the necessary elements and tools, follow the sketch to design your artificial vertical garden.
In Albergrass we told you in a previous post how to install artificial turf on a wall.
Contact our experts to find out which type of artificial grass is the most suitable to design an artificial vertical garden.
