you might use a trellis as an accent piece or privacy screen.

ADIY trellisis also an inexpensive project that anyone can do themselves.

you could customize the style, too.

Freestanding outdoor trellis covered in plants

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The ideal height for a trellis is generally 4 to 6 feet.

Encourage vegetables to grow vertically with this cost-effective metal trellis.

Here, bamboo and twine form pyramid-shaped trellises that support growing tomato plants.

Livestock panel trellis

Frugal Family Home

Mesh supports climbing plants and leads to a unique shape along the way.

Thisarched trellisis awash invibrant blooms.

Chevron Lattice Trellis

Remodelaholic

This chevron wooden trellis was built with pressured-treated board and drywall strips.

PVC pipe outdoor trellis

PVC Plans

Easy Planter Privacy Trellis

Victory Garden LA

Craft your own garden with a trellis attached to twoplanters.

Pine Trellis

Silver and Slate

Trellises can be used for more than just plants.

Use panels like this strategically as a design statement in addition to a functional element.

Climbing ivy trellis

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This garden set-up, which includes a semi-circle trellis is ideal for fall.

Install one in your yard to grow minipumpkinsand more.

Wooden Trellis

Raise the bar with a trellis along stairs.

Bamboo garden trellis

The Painted Hinge

Flower Trellis

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Sunflower lovers, rejoice.

This simple white trellis is a great base forsunflowerplants and other perennials.

The vines that grow behind them add a summery backdrop to the vibrant blooms.

Arched garden trellis

Savvy Gardening

This simple wood trellis can be put together as a weekend project and will support a variety of plants.

Customized Wooden Trellis

Yardzen

This understated backyard is full of contrast.

A wood pergola, white furniture, and black-stained wood trellis allows all of the greenery to stand out.

Chevron trellis

Remodelaholic

Create the look at home with wood slats and wood stain.

Pergola Trellis

Don’t want to add more structures to your yard?

Get a piece that does double duty.

Privacy Trellis

Victory Garden LA

Bring shade to your outdoor dining table and a spot for plants to climb with apergola.

Stack fencing for leaves to spread or contain individual plants from household pets or garden pests with ease.

Roses growing throughout give the trellis a romantic, countryside look.

Outdoor pine trellis

Silver and Slate

This is a design that feels absolutely classic, particularly when covered in tidy, climbing plants.

Espalier Trellis

Charleston Crafted

Put together a lumber rectangular frame for a DIY trellis.

This one fromCharleston Crafteduses wood and wire for a customizable piece.

Slatted rooftop trellis

The Garden Trellis Co.

Build one to any size that fits your yard.

Place near a gate as a welcoming addition.

Addingarbor vinesis also a great idea.

Pumpkin trellis

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Triangular Trellis

This moody backyard has thoughtful landscaping, including a garden bed with supported triangular trellises.

The greenery growing on the trellis softens the look of the modern furniture and landscaping.

This arching trellis is the focal point of this fenced-in Utah garden.

Stairwell trellis

The Garden Trellis Co.

Build a walking path withstone pavers, flower boxes, and more.

Eventually, the plants will grow over the trellis, giving you a place for flowers or vegetables.

Apples, pears, peaches, and more can be trained to grow like this.

White garden trellis with sunflowers

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Can you think of a more delicious way to add space to your garden?

Imagine afternoons spent under this wooden trellis.

Painted Trellis

Love a certain color?

Bright garden trellis

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Place various plants for a living wall effect.

Hang lightweight pots, trailing plants, and more.

Over time, you’ll be left with an impressive garden statement.

Simple Wood trellis

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see to it to train roses against a trellis or similar structure that can support their growth.

It’s a simple project and works great for cucumbers and zucchini especially.

Get the project plans here.

Vines on black fence

Yardzen

The chicken wires provide support for the plants of your choosing.

It’s a simple project and you’re free to find the instructions here.

Get the plans here.

Pergola Trellis

Yardzen

Other structures you’re free to use instead of a trellis include pergolas, arbors, and lattices.

you’re free to stabilize a freestanding trellis by concrete breeze blocks or ground spikes as anchors.

Other options include installing guy wires or using bags filled with soil to help support your freestanding trellis.

Chicken wire planter

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Porthole trellis

The Garden Trellis Co.

Garden trellis with flowers

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Rectangular wood and wire trellis

Charleston Crafted

Entrway Trellis

Charleston Crafted

Black garden trellis

Yardzen

Fenced-in garden trellis

@sisters.inthe.garden/ Instagram

Multiple wire trellises

@bigfamilyliving/ Instagram

Trellised fruit tree

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Brick path trellis

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Purple garden trellis

Mark Turner/ Getty Images

Pegboard trellis

living_atnumberone

obelisk trellis

The Spruce /Liz Moskowitz

Rose trellis

The Spruce /Adrienne Legault

vegetable trellis

The Empress of Dirt

upcycled window garden trellis

The 104 Homestead

honeycomb garden trellis diy

Mama Needs a Project

modern diy trellis

The Handyman’s Daughter

ladder garden trellis

The 104 Homestead