I've never understood why trellis manufacturers just keep doing the same old thing, year after year after year. After all, a trellis doesn't have to be just for vining plants. An attractive trellis structure can be just that … part of the decor on a garden wall.
So … I was quite happy to receive a catalog from Trellis Structures, a Massachusetts company that makes some very attractive items — gates, fences, trellises, arbors, and more.
The image above is one of their "accent" trellises … a modular piece 41 inches high that can be combined with a second one for a full-size trellis. There are a series of these accents in different designs — all quite striking — that would enhance almost any garden.
I also liked the "Palmate" trellis shown here — six feet four inches high and two feet one inch wide in kiln-dried western red cedar (with stainless steel fastenings). It does, of course, evoke a tree's branches, so it's a wonderful garden match.
I can't imagine why anyone would want to grow anything on this "Ribbon" trellis and cover up the design … but you could install some nice plants below it and beside it to call attention to its whimisical structure.
And best of all, designers, these trellises are definitely affordable … so even your most modest (or price-sensitive) clients could easily afford one.
And do check out the others available on the Trellis Structures website.
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