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9 Hanging Garden Ideas That Will Turn Any Small Space Into a Lush Indoor Jungle

Tehrene Firman

June 23, 2020

If you constantly lust over your favorite plant influencers' stunning spaces, you're not alone. But if you're living in a small apartment, there's really not a whole lot of room to make your greenery dreams come true. Unless you take things vertically, that is.

After you've run out of floor space for all your plant pots, it's time to utilize your walls with some hanging garden ideas. That wire grid you used to have photos on can easily become a place to hook on some plants. And that huge stick you saw at the park? Bring it home and give it new life as the ultimate plant hanger. (Sounds weird, but trust me... It'll be worth the weird looks.) Before you know it, your small space will have transformed into a lush indoor jungle.

Ready to get started? These hanging garden ideas will give you a little inspiration for your own home.

The best hanging garden ideas for your space

1. Plant wall

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A post shared by Plants & Design Together (@craigmilran) on Apr 18, 2020 at 5:44pm PDT

Make use of empty wall space—like a stairwell, in this case!—by turning it into a dreamy plant wall. This one is overflowing with greenery of all kinds.

2. Hanging Bottles

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A post shared by Olivra Homedecor (@olivra.houseplants) on Jan 14, 2020 at 12:13am PST

Propagation has never been prettier. Replicate this hanging garden by securing glass bottles to some twine and hanging them in a window or on a wall. Then, place your cuttings in and watch them grow.

3. Kokedama

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A post shared by Robert Allison (@sydneyplantdaddy) on Jan 25, 2020 at 8:01pm PST

Is there anything more cool-looking than kokedama garden art? The Japanese practice involves growing a plant in a ball of soil covered in moss, and it's really easy to DIY for your own space. You can try it with herbs, ferns—really, any plant you want.

4. Upcycled Stick

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A post shared by Jean (@greeneryandcoffee) on May 12, 2020 at 5:40pm PDT

It turns out a stick straight from a park or your backyard can be the key to creating a stunning hanging garden inside your home. Who knew.

5. Wall Containers

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Using wall containers makes it really easy to create an eye-catching hanging garden. These recycled options from WallyGro have breathable panels that promote root health, as well as a built-in water reservoir.

6. Above-the-Bed Shelf

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A post shared by ?Kate ?UK Based (@tribeandus) on Mar 3, 2020 at 9:27am PST

Waking up to this view is essentially every plant lady's dream come true. All you need is a floating shelf and a bunch of vining plants.

7. Doorway Garden

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A post shared by Jamie Wisniewski (@heidifierce) on Jun 20, 2020 at 9:07am PDT

There's very few floor plants in this space. Instead, the plants are in planters that have been fastened to the wall or are hanging in doorways.

8. Wire Wall Grid

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A post shared by The Little Cactus (@littlecactuslife) on Jun 1, 2020 at 7:48am PDT

Instead of using your wire wall grid for photos, use it for your plants. It was the perfect way to add greenery to this small apartment.

9. Scrap Wood

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A post shared by Jen H (@trulydeeply23) on May 20, 2020 at 12:15pm PDT

The base of this hanging garden is some scrap plywood. With a little stain and some greenery, it turned into the cutest plant nook.

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