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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

3 Reasons Vertical Gardens Fail in Summer – and How to Make Yours More Resilient in Hot Weather

2024 Chelsea Flower Show vertical garden.

Picture this: your loved ones are gathered on your patio, the table is set to dine al fresco, but there's just one thing overshadowing the atmosphere – a brown, wilting backdrop of a vertical garden struggling in the summer sun.

It's a common vertical garden problem to scorch and dehydrate in summer, but it can be easily prevented. By swapping plants for heat-lovers, getting an efficient irrigation system in place, and improving the position of your vertical garden, you can make it far more resilient for the hot months ahead.

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