When you arrive at the mile marker stamped 50+ it becomes painfully more difficult to defy gravity.  Oh—I bet you were thinking of body parts, well that too, but it doesn’t have to be difficult when it comes to gardens. 

As we move into more compact living spaces we are faced with dwindling garden space in which to express our “agrarian side”.  To remove a gardener from their turf is down right cruel and potentially dangerous.  I know what you once said about, “not wanting the responsibility of a big yard”,—but if you have used the soil as a grounding element in your life, then chances are your withdrawal from terra firma indulgence will be fierce.

Thank goodness someone has invented Woolly Pocket Wally containers, to make vertical garden spaces an attainable fantasy.  Well known landscape designer Jamie Durie calls them “the poor man’s version” of a vertical garden.  Prices start at about $40.

My first introduction to these wonderful little pockets of recycled plastic was in Madrid, Spain last September. Lush and colorful plants climbed 4 stories into the air to connect seamlessly with the soft blue sky, it was breath taking.  Upon digging into the thick green foliage I found what I thought to be wool containers applied to the side of a building.   This product was worth a little research.

When first planted, your soon to be prolific planters look a little like re-assigned long underwear from pioneer days.  BUT, soon your Woolly Wally’s will be sprouting color and hues of green that will knock your wooly little socks off.

For information on installation, picking the right soil, choosing the perfect plants or just tracking Wally down, go to www.woollypocket.com/qa.php
The AgingButDangerous crew gives this soft yet edgy product a double green thumbs up.