Transform Your Patio into a Living Oasis with Vertical Garden Walls

If you're dreaming of turning your patio or deck into a vibrant, welcoming retreat, a vertical garden wall might just be the perfect solution. Whether you're working with a small space or simply want to add a stunning focal point to your outdoor entertaining area, these living walls bring life, beauty, and functionality to your home.

From ornamental floral displays to edible chef’s gardens, vertical garden walls can do it all—especially when paired with a cozy dining setup or bistro table. Let’s explore how you can use a felt pocket wall or the Planted Wall mobile vertical gardening structure to elevate your space.

1. Maximize Small Spaces
   No yard? No problem. Vertical gardens grow up, not out, making them ideal for compact patios, decks, or balconies.
   
   
2. Create Natural Privacy Screens
   Add a lush, green barrier between you and the neighbors without building a fence. Plants provide beauty and a sense of seclusion.
   
   
3. Design an Outdoor Room
   Use a mobile wall or mounted felt pocket garden to create designated dining or lounging zones. They help define your space while adding visual warmth.
   
   
4. Enhance Your Entertaining Ambiance
   Floral and edible walls double as décor and conversation starters. Imagine your guests plucking mint or lavender from the wall to garnish drinks!
   
   
5. Enjoy a Daily Dose of Nature
   Surrounding yourself with greenery has been shown to improve mood and reduce stress—just what you need in your personal outdoor retreat.

For the DIY enthusiast, a felt pocket wall is a creative and affordable way to start. You can customize the plant selection and layout to reflect your personality and style. 

👉 Follow this step-by-step guide to build your own vertical garden using a pocket wall:
How to Build a Vertical Garden to Impress 

If you're short on time or want a ready-to-go setup, the  Planted Wall mobile gardening structure  is a beautiful and functional alternative.

This freestanding, wheelable wall allows you to:

• Easily move it around your deck or patio to follow the sun (or shade)
• Reposition it to create different entertaining zones
  
• Add structure and greenery without tools or hardware
  

It’s a truly flexible design solution—and it’s made for both ornamental and edible planting.

Let's explore the variety of plants that you can design with in your wall.  Depending on the location and space you have, there are many options.  You can decorate with an ornamental wall that includes a variety of plants to provide depth and a pop in color.   Or you can grow edible plants and create your own chef's garden steps from your kitchen door.

When it comes to floral bundles, the most important question you need to answer is - what type of sunlight do I have on my patio?  If you choose the correct selection, your plants will thrive.  

🌿 For Shady Corners:

Create a serene wall with shade-loving ornamentals.  Choose a combination of different plants to create different textures and design principles such as:  

• Trailing plants (i.e. swedish ivy, potato vines)
• Filler plants ( ferns, oxalis, coral bells, and lamium), 
• Floral for a burst of color (ie.geraniums and violas).  

Check out Planted Places floral bundles curated for a combination of textures, colors and shade. 

Or choose your own selection by shopping in our floral garden shop featuring decorative 4" perennials and annuals. 

Bring bold color to sunny areas and create a pop to the patio with beautiful flowers.   Examples of sun-loving plants that will bring in different textures for design are:  

• Trailing plants (i.e. swedish ivy, potato vines)
• Filler plants (lobelia, heuchera)
• Floral for a burst of color (ie.geraniums, calibrachoa, brachsome, and bidens).

Check out Planted Places floral bundles curated for a combination of textures, colors and sun. 

Choose from these floral bundles curated for the sun with flower pop throughout. 

Or choose your own selection by shopping in our garden shop featuring decorative 4" perennials and annuals. 

Mix perennials and annuals to create a blooming wall year round. Don’t be afraid to switch out plants seasonally! At Planted Places we feature ornamental plants throughout the seasons focusing on what is thriving in the current season for the best show of color and beauty.

Why not turn your vertical garden into a living pantry? Use edible bundles from Planted Places to create a multi-functional vertical garden - beauty and food! 

🌱 Featured Edible Bundles You Can Grow on the Wall:

• Herb Garden Bundle – Includes a mix of herbs for the season for grilling, garnishing, and sipping. 

• Salad Bundle  – Grow fresh lettuces, arugula, and leafy greens you can harvest on the spot.

• Gourmet Bundle – Show off your culinary skills with a bundle that features different ethnic cuisines. 

You’ll be amazed how easily these plants thrive in vertical gardens and how much joy they bring to your everyday meals.

Ready to transform your patio into a garden-inspired gathering space? Whether you build your own wall or opt for the Planted Wall mobile structure , you’ll be one step closer to a lush, multi-functional outdoor room.

And when you’re ready to entertain, follow this helpful guide to start hosting with your new living backdrop:
👉 Outdoor Entertaining with Small-Space Gardening 

Create, dine, relax, and thrive—all with the power of vertical gardening.

Let your patio bloom with life 🌿