Trellises and Arbors

by Scott Atkinson, Philip Edinger, Sunset Books

Trellises and Arbors literally lift up your garden, adding a third dimension that can be beautiful, playful, or intriguing. In this all new edition, you'll discover a whole new world of vertical structures that are focal points, backdrops that add depth and layering, designs that shape a view and those that provide shade, screening, and style. Expanded to 128 pages, Trellises and Arbors offers something for every homeowner. For the person looking for garden inspiration, there are color photographs of more than 110 gardens with arbors and trellises. For the do-it-yourselfer there are color photographs and how-to instructions for building 42 trellises and arbors. For the gardener there is a chapter devoted to choosing and caring for the right plant for your structure.

Genres: Gardening, Landscaping, Reference, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Amberwench · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent design idea book; not a 'step-by-step' instruction manual. Includes a chapter on plant selection, detail variations in construction, and the basics of assembly (wood types, joint concerns, tools).

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

DIY on building plant bearing garden structures but does not go beyond the specific ones mentioned, nor on how to integrated them with a house. Very limited use.