Add some color to your patio, garden or deck with a vertical garden. Whether you have a lot of space or just a tiny balcony, here are some flower towers to inspire you.
12 DIY Flower Towers
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Tipsy Pots Tower
Create a space birds will love with one of these whimsical flower towers. This tipsy pot design uses the lower pots for vibrant blooms and tops it off with a charming birdbath.
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File Cabinet Tower
Instead of selling that old office file cabinet in your next garage sale, why not move it to the patio or garden? Before painting, sand down any existing rust, then apply several thin coats in a well-ventilated space, allowing each coat to dry to the touch before re-coating. “This will really help with rust prevention,” Ashanti McKissic, product specialist at Flex Seal says, “The more coats you apply, the greater the protection and the longer your beautiful new planter will last.” Fill the drawers with some potting soil and use them to display your favorite flowers.
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Wire Fence Tower
These flower towers use rolled wire fencing placed in a planter and then wrapped with fabric to contain the soil. Furthermore, the tower can be adjusted depending on the size of your space.
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Metal Plant Tower
If you have a metal plant stand, trellis or shelves, you can try this design. Just add some wooden garden boxes to plant herbs or try some cascading flowers, such as petunias.
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Bottle Plant Tower
Bottle towers are a popular option with gardeners and can be used to grow vegetables, herbs or flowers.
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Pallet Plant Tower
Here’s another use for an old wooden pallet: Prop it up against a wall or fence and use it as a flower tower. You’ll need some landscaping fabric or paper, potting soil and a staple gun. Before you begin, check that your pallet is safe to use before planting.
“There are some pallets that are fine to use in the garden and some that are treated that you may not want to use,” Eric Tiedeman-Mau from Gardener’s Supply says. “There are marks on the pallets stamped on the side of it that let you know what type it is.” Look for “HT”, which means the pallet was heat-treated and is safe for use in the garden.
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Small Pot Tower
Use some small flower pots and thread them through a wooden dowel or pole with a diameter that fits through the hole in the bottom of the pot. Next, use the pots to display your favorite flowers.
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Step Ladder Tower
If you have an old step ladder in the garage, try using it to support some cascading flowers. To add even more flowers, you can easily superglue small pots to the rungs.
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Flower Tower Wall
These flower towers can double as a privacy fence. To do this, simply attach some old bottles to some wire fencing and then plant flowers or lettuce and herbs in the bottles. Go as high as you want for added privacy.
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Hanging Tower
If you live in an apartment or condo and have limited space to garden, try this hanging flower tower. Use the pots for container gardening and to add some colorful flowers that will attract butterflies.
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PVC Tower
Try using some PVC pipe to build a flower tower. You can also use this planter, originally designed for growing strawberries, to plant flowers and brighten your backyard. Instructions for the project are here.
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Balcony Plant Tower
This flower tower is made to sit on a balcony or patio and mixes flowers with sweet potato vines. Use as many pots as you want, stacked on each other and held in place with a metal rod. For instructions, click here.
FAQ
Do flower towers need special soil or watering systems?
Use potting soil in your flower tower and water regularly with a watering can, like any other flower container.
What’s the best way to water a flower tower?
Although the best method depends on how you build the tower, water it thoroughly to moisten the soil without oversaturating it. You can begin at the top and slowly work your way down to plants lower on the tower, or install a drip irrigation system to give each container equal amounts of water throughout the day.
About the Experts
Ashanti McKissic is a product specialist at Flex Seal.
Eric Tiedeman-Mau is the store manager of the Gardener’s Supply location in Hadley, Massachusetts.
