Garden Up’s vertical garden units look almost like bird houses, but for yummy herbs and edible plants. Each level of the tower is ideal for growing different types of produce. Edible herbs work well at the top, flourishing in their separate wells, making it easy to harvest. Tomatoes, beans, and peppers thrive in the middle, while bush plants like berries do best in the lower tub portion of the Garden Up tower. Mostly everything grows well, except for root plants that need soil, like beets or carrots.

The plants are fed through Garden Up’s efficient drip-system, combining water with Garden Up’s very own Nutrient Tea growing aid — that means no soil to clean up or re-pot. Plus, plants raised hydroponically and without soil grow much more quickly. The only maintenance is to check the acid-base level of the system every other day. Otherwise, just let nature take its course!

Although Garden Up plant towers are great for personal or home use, the company’s mission is to also get more restaurants to use local foods, and you can’t get any more local than your own backyard or roof. The 72 plant units can grow up to $1,200 worth of fresh veggies yearly, saving businesses a lot of money, as well as providing great fresh flavor to their menu. The local company has launched a Kickstarter campaign, where donors can get Garden Up plant towers at extremely affordable prices, so get your personal garden started today!

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2 Comments

Cfitz February 24, 2012 at 1:49 pm

Brilliant idea, great cost benefit, and great fun! I want one! How about getting these into schools so that our children can use them?
Joycie February 24, 2012 at 12:38 pm

Now you’re talking! This is a product whose time has come. I want one. I am sick of nice looking, crummy tasting veggies & herbs. And now we have to deal with genetically engineered food by Monsanto? No way. I’m getting a unit and growing my own.