Those are great ideas Kathy. I'm going to use the decorative panels from an old patio gazebo to use as supports for some climbers to grow laterally. The corner supports from another gazebo, I used last yr as trellises for some tomatoes. I also have the decorative end panels from a broken shabby chic shelf unit that I'm going to tie together and use as a trellis for a climber. It's fun to use up old stuff like that.

Ooooh!!!! Your pictures just bopped me on the nose with "I want spring to come!!!"

I love the look of spring roses beginning to grow. It's so hopeful.

I especially like the last lattice support.

Good job!

Carol

Kathy , thanks for posting these!! Great ideas. Please share pics when they are blooming !! I purchased an old wooden ladder I was going to use for clematis but a rose would be nice too! And for Christmas I received a miter saw and made my first project anyone can do . Big box stores will make cuts for you if you need. I am also so ready for spring ! Here's my first project , haven't decided on paint yet. Also the cost was about 15$ ( almost 8 ft tall ) If you don't count the cost of a large box of screws and you have wood glue already. And home dept has stain samples in solid colors for about 4$. So all in all I'm very pleased ! Sorry my pic is sideways , no idea why

Edit to add , I think Jasmina will be living here. Or nahema. Excited !

I'd like to see photos later on when the roses have grown into the lattices to see how it supports them. I wonder if it will interfere with pruning? I use trellises but that's so flat. I like that this is three dimensional.

Lilyfinch, is that redwood? I love it. You must be very proud of yourself. I have a large one like that, too, in which I grow Buff Beauty. The little tripods I had were not redwood and rotted at the bottom after a few years.

Seil, I don't think it will affect pruning too much as I usually prune pretty low. It is all an experiment and I have no idea how it will look. I will post more pix when the plants grow up. Assuming they grow in our ungodly drought.

Thanks, Kathy!

Kathy , It is not redwood as I have no idea where to get nicer woods yet. It's pressure treated lumber and I will use a waterproofing stain and I think I'll put the legs on mini pavers so they don't sit in water ever. I would love to see your ic of buff beauty if you have one ! I have a baby buff beauty . Had it in pa and it was just my favorite , how it changed colors and I loved it's sprawling habit . So so pretty !!