“Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors.” – Oscar de la Renta

Having a trellis in your garden is like creating a vertical canvas of color above any horizontal foliage and blooms. It’s a way to maximize the gardening space you have. By going upward, you don’t need to put in additional plots or garden boxes to add beauty to your garden.

Some of the most beautiful plants are those that climb. Morning glories, climbing roses, and sweet pea flowers all require something to grab onto if they are to flourish. Cucumber plants, pole beans, and tomato plants also need a support structure. Maximize your garden space by adopting one or more of our most fabulous garden trellis ideas.

1. Arbor Garden Trellis Ideas

A garden arbor is a structure added to the landscape to provide privacy, shelter, or delineation between different garden zones. An arbor may be erected over a garden path. Its roof and walls are usually made of flat trellis panels or horizontal slats to support vining plant varieties. An arbor is a good trellis idea to support a climbing vine in a vegetable garden or a flower garden.

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For a gorgeous garden entrance, build an arbor at the head of the path and plant climbing roses on either side. Bougainvillea or clematis are colorful options if you prefer something other than roses. Plant a different color or type of climbing flower on each side, and the two will eventually merge on top of your arbor into one stunning color explosion.

2. Creative Garden Trellis Ideas

If you want a garden trellis idea that goes beyond the typical wood or metal grids, you have many options to choose from. Paint sticks in bright colors and patterns and tie them together with garden twine for a colorful wall-mounted trellis design. Arrange wood lathe strips in a hexagonal pattern instead of a grid, for a honeycomb-like design.