How To Make A Garden Trellis

DIY Project – Trellis

How To Make A Garden Trellis

Liven up your garden wall or fence with a DIY trellis. This fan garden trellis will encourage your climbing plants to make their way up and fill your wall or fence with life.

Tools

Drill
Handsaw
Screwdriver
Set Square
Hammer

Materials

20 x 1800mm pressure treated roof battens (25mm x 50mm)
garden wire
stainless steel screws or gripper nails
63mm stainless steel screws for wall fixing
plastic wall plugs

All sizes are nominal. Check with your local supplier for availability of nearest stock sizes. This information is for guidance only. If you are in any doubt, seek professional advice.

Forming the base.

Plan the height and spread of the trellis to ensure you buy enough battens. Cut four lengths to your chosen height. Cut a short length to form the base. Predrill, then use the short piece to screw or nail together your trellis base. Don’t tighten the screws.

Forming the fan

At the opposite end, spread the battens to your chosen fan width. Ensure they are equally spaced. Cut a piece of batten to your chosen width and screw or nail the battens together just below the top of the fan as shown.

The frame

Cut and screw or nail horizontal battens down the length of the fan trellis at equal spacings. Now tighten all screws.

Fixing the fan

Repeat steps 1-3 to make two more panels. Fix the panels together by looping through garden wire and twisting to hold in place. Position fan on the wall. Mark and pre-drill the outside uprights and wall. Fix with stainless steel screws and plastic wall plugs. Relax and let the climbers do the work.

Care has been taken to ensure this information is correct. However, Wood Campus cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions.

All sizes are nominal. Check with your local supplier for availability of nearest stock sizes. This information is for guidance only. If you are in any doubt, seek professional advice.

DIY Project – Trellis