Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
The light, slender latticework of a trellis elegantly supports tall plants and vines on facades or fences. Trelliswork, which comes in prefabricated redwood or high-density polyethylene panels, can add instant visual appeal to a basic garage-door frame or obscure an unattractive wall.
Arbors are structures made of metal or wood that support tall-growing plants. One classic cottage element is a traditional vine-covered arbor framing the front door. An arbor featuring a gate creates a soft floral- or foliage-entwined entry. Or consider using a multitude of arbors; a series of arbors covered by climbing roses can accent a pathway, or a pair on either side of the house can serve as graceful transition points to the side yards.
The light, slender latticework of a trellis elegantly supports tall plants and vines on facades or fences. Trelliswork, which comes in prefabricated redwood or high-density polyethylene panels, can add instant visual appeal to a basic garage-door frame or obscure an unattractive wall.