As a garden designer and plant lover, I visit gardens every chance I get. One of my favorite garden elements is the garden trellis.
A trellis can add so much charm and functionality to a garden. It offers supports for beautiful flowering or fruiting vines, and helps to create enchanting outdoor spaces such as tunnels, gate ways, green walls and mini retreats.
These 21 DIY-friendly trellises and vertical garden structures will inspire us to explore the endless creative possibilities.
1 & 2. Teepees are magical
A magical bean teepee is a delightful retreat for all ages! All you need are a few bamboo sticks or tree branches, and some twine. ( Source: 1 | 2 )
3. Tomato trellis
This simple tomato trellis made it possible for us to grow over 100 lbs of tomatoes in just 20 square feet. Tutorial and building plan here.
4 & 5. Enchanting bean and gourd tunnels
A tunnel adds so much charm to a garden. It invites us to walk through and explore the garden with childlike wonder. ( Source: 4 | 5 )
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6 & 7. Bamboo pole trellis : just add twine!
Bamboo poles are strong yet light weight, which makes them easy to work with. ( Source: 6 | 7 )
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Fantastic ideas, I wish my garden was bigger so I could try some of the larger ones. Thank you for the post.
All of these trellis are beautiful. I have grown the gourds and they look wonderful hanging down. Love the teepee idea for the kids.
We do the bamboo trellis every year! In fact, we’ll probably be planting our own bamboo soon so we always have that resource on hand! 🙂
You know, of course, that many types of bamboo can be extremely invasive…?
You know, of course, that the bamboo used for the trellises is already dead.
OMG I love the idea of the trellis teepee big enough for the kids to play in! I think I will make something like that in my yard this year and give my kids a place to play in the shade while i pull weeds!
My favorite are the teepees!!! I would really want to take on that task!
These are so cool! I’ve always wanted to have a secret garden style backyard. Magical!
These are beautiful ideas! I am always looking for pretty ways to get my garden vertical.
These are all great ideas, I really love the teepee and the bamboo trellis! I will be trying those out ?
Ananda, this post is awesome! – these ideas are not only beautiful, they are motivational!! I’d like to put different ones all over my property. If only I could get my produce to grow and produce as in these pictures depict!! Thank you!! ??
thank you ann! with you ultra green thumb i am sure your trellises will be stunning! =) xo
So beautifulll some ideas simple to create…I love teepies…
It is your garden Ananda?
Thank’sd take care of you…
not my garden YET, but lots of these will be in my garden soon! xoxo
bamboo is great stuff,but be careful that its dried or cured. If green it can take root!
thank you so much tessa for sharing this info! =)
I plan to try two new trellis ideas for my beautiful passion vines this summer.
First a dead potted ficus tree that froze this winter. It’s big enough to make an umbrella shaped
trellis for a vine. The pot should be large enough to add the vine and still keep the tree roots in tact to support it.
Second…an old wooden ladder. I think it would be lovely covered with beautiful blooming vines.
Sort of a small teepee.
Thanks so much for the wonderful ideas and photos. You inspire me.
some great fun ideas Janie! thank you so much for sharing! =)
So many fab ideas, I passed an arbor at the thrift shop the other day ouch I want it now. Definatley going to implement a few ideas out the front and backyard, brilliant post as usual
thank you petra! those regrets happen to me too! =)
All of them are so amazing! This is why I want to live in the rural when I get older 😀 Thank you for sharing!
Lots of beautiful ideas! These all look AMAZING! Keep up the good work. All the best. 🙂