Making Arbors & Trellises: 25 Practical & Decorative Projects for Your Garden

by Marcianne Miller, Olivier Rollin

Whether for a tiny city garden or for a rolling estate with outdoor "rooms," vertical landscaping is one of today's most popular trends. Just imagine walking up stone steps that are bordered by lush greenery and topped by a pretty, decorative white arbor "canopy." If you have even the simplest equipment and love gardening, you can easily make every one of these beautifully photographed arbors and trellises--all overseen by an award-winning designer. Cultivate the art of good conversation in a sheltered arbor with stay-a-while sides and face-to-face benches for an intimate chat. Lightning strikes in a bamboo trellis that zigzags like a bolt from heaven. Have a casual garden? Then set up a rustic trellis, constructed from vines and twigs, with vegetables or flowers or both. A basics section explains the details of elementary tasks, and many wonderful photos feature the flowers, foliage, and shrubbery that flourish in these special structures.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Melissa Bower · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many terrific ideas with detailed instructions and cutting lists. I chose one that I will hope to make sometime this winter.