Two-Sided Hanging Vertical Panel

Side 1A

Side 1B

This 30" X 20" hanging two-sided vertical panel needed to be designed and built so that it would be 1) strong, 2) light, 3) thin and 4) not susceptible to soil shifting/compaction

Frame is built with 2 1/2" board using metal braces on each corner.  I inserted a center divider to create two 15" X 20" compartments which would help reduce issues with soil shifting/compaction.  Then, installed 1/4" mesh to one side, nailed on the decorative outer frame, then painted entire frame.  I then very tightly-packed a "sandwich" of moss - soil - moss, figuring this would further reduce soil volume, lessen the overall weight and increase water retention.  Then, I flipped the panel over, installed the 1/4" mesh and decorative frame on the other side, and finished the painting.  

Planting in-progress on one side.

After planting one side, I hung the panel for a week or so, then took it down and planted the other side, keeping the panel in a standing position while planting.

Here is a detail view of one side.  Most plants are Sempervivum, with a number of Echeveria "Dark Prince" mixed in.  I'm using an extremely fine spray hose diffuser to water this panel.