Trellises
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DesignCool Trellising Ideas
A trellis is a utilitarian thing. Normally, vines scramble along the ground until they find something to climb on. We gardeners, always seeking to help a plant out, are smart…
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DesignMaking a Trellis From Scraps
Today’s photos come from Jill Blodget in Cameron Park, California (west of Sacramento). Every day we look for silver linings in the current worldwide situation. This is one of ours:…
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DesignThree Garden Structures You Can Build
Lashed poles, hoops,l and sticks give vining beans and tomatoes handsome support. These structures, from the gardens of historic Old Salem, a Moravian village in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are a…
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How-ToHow to Split Bamboo
There are many ways to provide support to your climbers. In this video, you'll learn how to replicate a very cool and imaginative trellis idea found in the article "8 Cool…
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Kitchen GardeningBuild a Bamboo Trellis for Vining Veggies
Plant pole beans, garden peas, nasturtiums, black-eyed Susan vines, sweet peas, miniature pumpkins, scarlet runner beans, or birdhouse gourds at the base of bamboo poles to create a teepee trellis.
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How-ToHow to Get Started With Espalier
Espalier is a technique that can add serious wow-factor to your garden. It means to grow your tree two-dimensionally. This saves space, and makes it easier to attend to…
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Kitchen GardeningDIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis 2.0
This updated a-frame trellis design features the "replaceable feet" like its predecessor, but is now anchors to the raised bed for more stability.
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How-ToLearn How to Trellis Your Sprawling Veggies
Cucumbers, winter and summer squash, and melons are infamous for sprawling beyond their allotted space. Attempts to contain the relentless growth of the Cucurbitaceae family by simply moving growing tips…
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How-ToUsing Your Fence for Growing Vertical Vegetables
Fencing that you already have on your property is fair game as a support for vertical vegetables.
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Kitchen GardeningWill You Grow Up? A Trellis Can Help
When the need for more garden space arises, trellises certainly meet the challenge.
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