Create a Garden Wall

Trellis Divider

© Mary Welling-Bonney

Apr 14, 2008

Do you have an area or the garden that you prefer to hide?


Do you have garbage receptacles or an air conditioner system in your yard that detracts from the yards beauty? Do you want to make sure your pool is not visible from the road? This is a quick fix that will look great and last for years.

Measure the area you want to hide. If you have an area that measures six feet across, purchase two three feet wide trellises. If your area is nine feet wide, purchase three.

Dig a trench along the area that is at least fourteen inches deep and twelve inches wide.

Position the trellises in the trench so that the trellises are closest to the street side of the hole and farthest from the object or area you are trying to hide. Lodge them into place with any temporary support making sure they are in the position you will want them when the project is done.

Mix up concrete and fill the hole to a few inches below the surface of the hole. Allow to dry completely. Remove the temporary supports. Fill in the remainder of the hole with dirt, stones or sod.

In front of the trellises plant a row of climbing vines or flowering plants that will fill in the trellises. If they are long enough train them onto the trellis with ties. You will eventually end up will a wall of flowers rather than an unsightly garbage can.


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