Beautifying a garage wall with climbing plants also promotes biodiversity in the garden. Most plants cannot survive without climbing aid. There are different types of greenery that you should adapt to the type you want.
How to add greenery to a garage wall?
To add greenery to a garage wall, you can use supports for twining plants, trellises for twining species, wooden slats for plants without climbing structures, or self-adhering climbing plants such as ivy. Stable fastening and sufficient ventilation are important.
How to green a garage wall:
- Supports: for plants that twine upwards
- Trellis: provide climbing aid for species that wind around
- Wooden strips: suitable for plants that do not have special climbing structures
- Greening without climbing aid: when climbing plants develop their own adhesive organs
Support
Wisteria develops impressive flowers, but should be used with caution for greening facades. The shoots are characterized by strong growth in thickness and can develop a high weight over the years. The danger is that they crush thin wooden strips, gutters or rain pipes. Vertical supports made of sturdy, rust-proof stainless steel are suitable for these plants. They are attached to the garage wall with a sturdy bracket.
Trellis
Climbing frames with vertical and horizontal struts are suitable for woody climbing plants that wrap around structures with their shoots or leaves. These plants include clematis, which use their extended petioles for climbing. This type is well suited for partially shaded facades with an eastern or western orientation. If you attach a trellis to the wall, it should be a few centimeters away from the facade. This ensures adequate ventilation. A grid made of wooden strips (€38.00 on Amazon) is sufficient.
Wooden strips
Climbing roses, winter jasmine and firethorn are spreading climbers that seek support with the help of their long and sparse shoots. They have neither special climbing organs nor tendrils. Horizontally arranged wooden slats provide the right climbing structure for such plants. Rope systems that are attached directly to the garage wall offer a weather-resistant alternative. However, you should make sure that the devices are not too tightly meshed.
Greening without climbing aid
Ivy is the typical plant for facade greening without a trellis. As light escapers, they are suitable for slightly darker walls that offer rough structures. Make sure that there are no cracks in the facade. Moisture can accumulate here, so that the adhesive roots grow in and transform into water-bearing roots. These penetrate deeper into the gap and loosen the plaster from the walls.
