Have in mind that the gutters aren t very deep and whatever you decide to plant should have shallow roots.
How to make a gutter garden.
Build a basic frame when building your frame you will need to have a top piece bottom piece and four vertical.
10 gutter garden design ideas.
Consider these uses for gutter gardens.
This step is optional but.
Thread thin wire through a gutter and use it to hang after planting.
It should be free of dirt grime flaking paint etc.
You may use more than one gutter piece in the hanging arrangement.
As said herbs and berries are a nice choice but you shouldn t be limited to them only.
Use your creativity to put a gutter garden in some of your free space.
You ll be adding fresh.
Even if you re not planning on tearing down your own guttering you might be able to find.
You can play with materials design and location to your heart s content to create some amazing gutter gardens.
How to build a gutter garden in 10 easy steps step 1.
It s a rain gutter designed to hold your choice of plants and decorate a wall fence porch railing or other area.
If you need inspiration take a look here.
All you need to do is go to your local home improvement store and get yourself some rain gutter with end caps and supports.
But our idea of a rain gutter garden is not absolute.
Don t fill the gutters all the way up with soil.
Rain gutters can make outstanding planters if you are really short on garden space or just live in a rental.
Hanging for vertical appeal.
You can attach these to a wall or a fence or build a frame see video below to attach the gutters together and then hang them.