vertical garden

American  

[vur-ti-kuhl gahr-dn] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl ˈgɑr dn /

noun

1. a garden in which the plants are supported to grow along vertical, often tiered surfaces, especially fences, posts, trellises, and walls, rather than along the ground.

   Our first vertical garden, on part of an old barn door, yielded 18 bushels of summer squash.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• vertical gardening
  noun

Etymology

Origin of vertical garden

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

And he has a lush vertical garden by his desk to prove it.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2023

A wooden ranch with solar panels, a vertical garden, a well, and a large building to the side that he calls a garage.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2022

Ultimately, Harris said he wants to find a building in the city where he can create a vertical garden in about 10,000 square feet.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2017

The food hall features an open-air patio and vertical garden.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2017

There are communal tables set against a vertical garden out back, where guests can enjoy prepared foods and artisanal treats from approximately 60 vendors, most of whom produce local, farm-to-table dishes and desserts.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2015