Dear Ken: Building a trellis is a great project for someone just getting started with DIY landscaping and woodworking projects. It is more important to make them sturdy and just pretty because, ...

Trellises make ornamental gardens more beautiful and food gardens more bountiful. For little money, these garden structures coax more plant growth from a given area. Growing crops or flowers that ...

Q We have an old wooden trellis in our yard with a lovely climbing vine on it, but now it is crumbling. How hard is it to build a new trellis, and is there a particular kind of wood that would last ...

(StatePoint) Are you dreaming about beautifying the backyard? Is your garden in need of some color and dimension? If you have the tools, a free weekend and the initiative, you can add charm and beauty ...

Whether you're growing a vegetable garden or a paradise full of colorful climbing roses, many of these plants need extra support to thrive. A simple garden trellis will give them structure, guiding ...

Often the foundation of gardens, trellises can take many forms and serve a variety of purposes. Typically made of wood or metal bars, the framework is commonly used to support climbing plants or fruit ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Most of us think we need more garden space. But once we have carved out a garden and removed the grass from the lawn or field, it is often difficult to find more space or the energy -- to expand. But ...

When I purchased my home about five years ago, the exterior of my garage looked kind of bland. So I thought I would grow some morning glories and train them to climb a trellis attached to the garage.

When deciding how to build a grape trellis, backyard systems with high angles achieve sunlight, airflow, and easy pruning. Growing grapes is easy, fun, and rewarding. A friend of mine once said that ...

Question: I looked at ladder trellises at my garden store, but they are too expensive. The design does not look complicated. If I try to copy and build one myself, what is the proper procedure to make ...

Planting some ivy, or already an avid gardener? A trellis, often crafted from wood, wire, or wrought iron, is a great way to train plants to grow in a certain direction, add some personality to your ...