Plasti-Tek Articles, Help & Tips » trellis http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog Recycled Plastic Lumber and Wood. Tips and Tricks on Going Green Outdoors Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:03:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Added Beauty of a Trellis http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/2010/01/trellis/ http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/2010/01/trellis/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:20:05 +0000 admin http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/?p=68 Having a trellis in an outdoor space can add beauty and style to any yard. The height of these structures will add a great focal point and are also a functional piece of garden equipment. Many just think of a trellis as just a decorative accent or as support for climbing plants, but these attractive structures can do so much more to an outdoor space. Having a trellis cannot only add beauty; they also can be used for many other problems many face when creating an outdoor garden space.

trellis and flowerOne issue that many gardeners face is the many necessary equipment in a yard that can become an eye sore to the landscape. These can be anything from air conditioners, pipes, wires or a propane tank. Unfortunately these items are necessary and usually draw the eye right to them and draw attention away from flowers and other landscaping. By using a plastic garden trellis as a screen to hide this type of equipment can help to get the focus back on more pleasing views of the landscape. This will act as a screen but can still give one access to the equipment for maintenance. This especially works well when climbing plants are put into pots and the trellis has casters put on them, so the structure can be easily moved.

A wonderful way to add more lighting to a back yard area is to use a trellis. This can be an elegant touch other then the usual light post or harsh spot light. By weaving a string of lights through out a trellis that is already covered with flowering plants or vines is a beautiful accent that can add extra lighting to a back yard area. This is also a great focal point in a garden during the evening hours.

Some choose to use a trellis as an entrance to an outdoor space. This looks great and inviting when used as an entryway to a yard. When enclosing a garden space many place a trellis as an opening in a fence line other then using a gate for a more sophisticated look.

Using a trellis in an outdoor space is not only functional it can also be used an elegant feature. No matter if it is used as a screen to hide equipment or as a focal point, the uses for a plastic trellis are only limited by the imagination.

]]> http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/2010/01/trellis/feed/ 0 Great Uses For a Backyard Trellis http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/2009/11/great-uses-for-a-backyard-trellis/ http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/2009/11/great-uses-for-a-backyard-trellis/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:24:32 +0000 admin http://www.plasti-tek.com/blog/?p=43 A backyard trellis can have many uses for the beginning gardener to the advanced backyard botanist. These arch shaped structures can come in many heights and can be made out of many different types of materials. A trellis can enhance the landscape of any backyard area, regardless of the shape or size. This overlooked garden tool can become one of the showstoppers in any backyard or garden.

backyard trellisThere are many great uses for a backyard trellis that can help support the growth of many different types of plants. Without the use of a trellis this can sometimes hamper the growth of a plant or even promote the growth of funguses that can destroy fruit bearing vines. This makes having a backyard trellis an important part of the growing process with many species of plants.

With many vigorous growing plants such as Honeysuckle, Wisteria and Trumpet vine will do best when grown on a metal or heavy wooden backyard trellis. These types of materials give these types of rapid growing plants the support they need to reach their full growth potential. Also growing vines that have fragrant blooms not only look beautiful, but also the fragrance will waft throughout the backyard giving another dimension to the landscape to please the senses.

The trellis can be an important tool that is usually overlooked in the garden. Using a trellis in the vegetable garden can help many plants from taking over the majority of the area. Plants such as green beans grow best on a trellis. Not only does this keep the plant from growing wildly all over the garden and make it easier to harvest the green beans as well.

Tomatoes are another plant that needs a trellis to keep it from taking over a vegetable garden. A trellis will also help the fruit of the tomato plant from touching the ground that can sometimes cause certain types of fungal growth that can attack the fruit and ruin a tomato crop in a matter of days. This has made the trellis almost an indispensable tool in a garden.

These are some of the great uses for a backyard trellis.

  • Added support for climbing flowering plants.
  • Decorative element.
  • Focal point in a landscape design.
  • Makes some climbing vegetables easier to harvest.
  • Keeps fungal growth on certain plants down to a minimum.
  • Offers another area of shade when plants are in full bloom.

Not only is a backyard trellis beautiful in a yard they also serve as a useful tool in the garden. Many find after experimenting with a trellis with different types of plants, what a wonderful addition they make to an outdoor space. The many great uses for a backyard trellis are only limited by the imagination.

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