The Trellis: Enhancing Our Outdoor and Indoor Living

You don't need an addition to add luxury to your home, just reclaim that unused space outside. We did just that! We added this structure, and it turned out to be an attractive addition to the backyard. It a trellis for the new jasmine, bleeding hearts, impatiens, geranium, and morning glory we added help cool off the house. The house gets such a morning blast from the sun. We needed to put something in the way to dissipate the heat. When the creepers and vines start going up, up, up, the vegetation will help with the blast with a vegetation carpet, while still being able to see outside. We are still considering what to do about the upstairs windows; traditional shutters or the bahama style. I am taking a vote on the type. Vote here, vote now, vote often!

The trellis will be a garden accent indispensable for utility and function, as well as for beauty. What could be more natural than to design a trellis to be functional over the pool? I even added a drip sprinkler system. I may have to turn it on when it is hot outside. It will add a nice spray to the plants as well as to the un-anticipating sunbather. Here is yesterday’s sunset picture of the backyard. Even with a small budget you can create an enjoyable outdoor trellis for your “growys” and the garden.