This is how you can green a garage wall:
- Support: for plants that twist upwards
- Trellis: Species that twist and turn offer a climbing aid
- Wooden strips: suitable for plants that do not have any special climbing structures
- Greening without climbing aid: when climbing plants develop adherent organs themselves
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Support
Wisteria develops impressive flowers, but should be used with caution for greening facades. The shoots are characterized by a strong growth in thickness and can develop a high weight over the years. The danger is that they will crush thin strips of wood, gutters or downpipes. Vertical supports made of sturdy, rustproof stainless steel are suitable for these plants. They are attached to the garage wall with a sturdy bracket.
Trellis
Climbing frames with struts arranged vertically and horizontally are suitable for woody climbing plants that wrap around structures with their shoots or leaves. These plants include clematis, which use their elongated petioles for climbing. This type is well suited for partially shaded facades facing east or west. If you attach a trellis to the wall, this should be a few centimeters away from the facade. This will ensure adequate ventilation. A grid made of wooden strips is sufficient.
Wooden strips
Climbing roses, Winter jasmine and Firethorn are spreading climbers who seek support with the help of their long and bulky shoots. They have neither special climbing organs nor tendrils. The right climbing structure for such plants is provided by horizontally arranged strips made of wood. Cable systems, which are attached directly to the garage wall, offer a weather-resistant alternative. However, you should make sure that the devices are not too close-meshed.
Greening without climbing aid
Ivy is the typical plant for a facade greening without a climbing aid. As a light fleece, they are suitable for slightly darker walls that offer rough structures. Make sure that the facade has no cracks. Moisture can accumulate here, so that the adherent roots grow into them and transform into water-bearing roots. These penetrate deeper into the gap and loosen the plaster from the walls.