A Frosty Winter Scene

Deck Your Porch: How to Make a Festive Vertical Christmas Garden

There's no better way to decorate your front porch for the holidays than with a beautiful vertical Christmas garden. A vertical garden allows you to make the most of your porch railing and display gorgeous winter greenery even in tight spaces. Follow these steps to create a stunning vertical garden for your porch this Christmas:

Choose a Prominent Location

Pick a spot on your porch railing that will be highly visible and get good light exposure. The front and center of the railing works best to showcase your creation. Make sure the area is protected from harsh wind and snow piles.

Install Support Structures

You can buy a ready-made vertical garden frame or make your own out of wood, metal or plastic lattice. Affix vertical supports securely to the porch railing using bolts or heavy duty fixings. The structure should be tall enough to accommodate 1-2 feet of plant growth.

Add Waterproof Lining

Line the vertical garden frame with plastic sheeting or moisture barrier fabric. This will keep the wooden railing protected from excess moisture. Allow some overhang over the edges to catch drips.

Attach Planter Pockets

Hang felt planter pockets, mesh pockets or metal containers from the vertical structure using hooks, ties or wire. Stagger them at different heights for visual interest. Leave a few inches between planters for plants to spread.

Plant for Winter Interest

Fill pockets and containers with cool weather tolerant plants like pine, holly, ivy, red twig dogwood or winterberry. Mix in pinecones, berries and fir sprigs for texture. Choose plants with vibrant green foliage or red berries that persist through winter.

Incorporate Festive Accents

Weave sparkling fairy lights throughout the plants. Wire in pinecones, ornament branches or faux poinsettias for pops of Christmas charm. Finish off with a big decorative bow at the top or bottom of the design.

With a festively decked out vertical garden, your front porch will look warm, inviting and holiday ready! The evergreen plants will last for weeks while providing gorgeous pops of color and natural decoration. Get ready to wow your guests this season!

 Supplies Needed

• Vertical garden frame 
• Zip ties or mounting hardware to attach frame
• Gardening gloves and hand pruners
• Evergreen plants like holly, pine and cedar from your local nursery
• Winterberry shrubs
• Pinecones
• Filler like eucalyptus and cedar sprigs
• Tartan plaid bows and ribbon
• String mini twinkle lights
• Hang classic noble fir wreaths