I’m a gardening expert, how to make a stunning living wall for your outdoor space without breaking the bank

THE LATEST fashion statement for outdoors is a living wall which add a splash of colour to a drab garden.

They’re also the best way to dress a small garden space or even a balcony.

You can also use your living wall to grow herbs and salads for fresh home cooking too.

To build yours you could go down the traditional route with a trellis and climbing plant or you could even buy a “ready made” living wall from a store although this is a pricey option.

If you’re willing to get your hands dirty, you could build your own for less than £50.

Tayshan Hayden-Smith from BBC’s Your Garden Made Perfect shared his cost-cutting way to create your own bargain living wall.

Firstly, his instruction was to measure the space where you want to put up your wall so you can calculate how much guttering to buy.

They often come in lengths of two or three metres but can be cut to size if required.

When you get the guttering make sure you pick up stop ends so the soil doesn’t fall out the sides of each shelf.

Guttering comes in a range of varieties; black and white, round or square so go for the one you like best and but a whole system of guttering, stop ends and wall brackets should only cost about £10.

Once you have what you need from the shops, head back and measure out the exact length of guttering you’ll need, marking out each row with masking tape.

Drill some holes at intervals through the guttering for drainage and then secure the brackets to the wall and add the guttering.

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Once you’re happy that’s all secure, you can fill the guttering with whichever plants you like; from herbs to floral displays – the world is your oyster.

Tayshan said: “I adore living walls simply because they make use of a space that otherwise wouldn’t be utilised and it gives it a bit of height.

“They can turn tight and compact spaces into amazing, flourishing gardens and softens up a brick wall.”

You can even spruce up the wall or the guttering with masonry paint to inject an added but of colour to your design.

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