3 trellis ideas to add style and structure to your garden

A garden trellis is a brilliant way to add some grace, personality and flare into your garden. Garden trellises have been around since as far back as early Greek and Roman times. And it’s safe to say that even though they’ve been around for literally thousands of years, they don’t seem to be going out of style any time soon!

The question is though, how in this day and age can you use a trellis to add style, structure and beauty to your garden? Well, as one of the UK’s leading providers of timber and composite garden fence panels here at Monton Fencing, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to put together a list of ways you can feature trellises in the garden to enhance your outdoor space. Here are our top suggestions!

What is a trellis?

A trellis is essentially an interwoven framework of typically wooden pieces, predominantly for supporting fruit trees and climbing plants. Usually they form a lattice pattern and are used to help plants grow both indoors and outdoors, as well as to add style and privacy to a garden space. It’s an increasingly popular garden feature in homes throughout the UK, and it’s always been a common sight in warmer Mediterranean countries too, like Spain and Italy.

How to use a trellis in your garden

Trellises are brilliant pieces of garden kit that have many functional uses outside of looking beautiful. So here are a few ways you could implement a trellis into your garden to inject a bit of personality and chic style.

Small garden? No problem!

If you consider yourself someone with a green thumb, then a trellis will help get the most produce out of your garden. When you add a trellis into the mix, you start to encourage the plants to grow upwards, rather than outwards, thus maximising your space. This is especially helpful for urban gardens or apartment balconies that don’t have a great deal of space to work with. Not to mention the fact that they look absolutely beautiful when the plants are in full bloom!

Similarly, if you love filling your space with flowers and plants but you’d also like to save a little space for relaxation, a fan trellis is a great way to make some ground room without sacrificing any of your garden. Vertical gardens have become a hot trend in recent years, not only for the extra space, but because they also help to purify the air. Win-win!

Use a trellis as a fence topper for extra height and privacy in the garden

If you feel like you’d like to extend your fence for added privacy in the garden but you don’t want to block out the sunshine, why not consider a trellis fence topper? These decorative additions can be securely fixed onto most flat top fences in minutes with just two wood screws, making it the perfect DIY project.

And like we mentioned in our last point, you can also weave some plants in there for extra aesthetic value! Adding a trellis to your fence is a stylistic choice that can help with the kerb appeal of your home. Not only do they make your garden feel more private and add an extra layer of visual interest to the space, they make the space feel more curated and personal. To really complement your trellis topped fence, why not try adding some potted plants on the patio below for extra texture?

Inject some personality to a bland brick wall

Have you got a plain brick wall in your garden that could do with a little sprucing up? Try adding a traditional wooden trellis and some gorgeous plants! A trellis wall is a great alternative to wall covering plants. As whimsical as plants like ivy and wisteria are, it’s a well-known fact that they can damage brickwork if they’re growing directly on the side of houses. So, if you love this look but naturally want to avoid the damage, a trellis is the feature for you!

Simply place the trellis in position against the wall and arrange a plant bed or two below – remember to make sure that they’re climbing plants! Another thing to take into account is to not fix the trellis too tightly to the wall, this will give the plants some room to twine around it and breathe as they grow.

That’s just a few ways you could work a trellis into your garden, but ultimately it’s up to you! Now we’ve covered the essentials, you can get creative with your combinations of plants and flowers for a truly unique garden feature that will leave your guests speechless and garden flourishing.

Here at Monton Fencing, we’ve got over 30 years of experience providing the highest quality fencing materials and timber supplies for a variety of landscaping projects, so whatever you’ve got in mind for your outdoor space, we can help to make it a reality. And if you’ve got any quick queries or you need clarification on anything, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 0161 788 78 38. We’re here to help!