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How to make a pretty wire trellis for your garden | Better Homes and Gardens

Transform a naked fence into a garden feature with a simple X-shaped wire trellis, then plant Chinese star jasmine at the base. This evergreen climber will leap at the chance to spread its limbs and twine its way up the trellis.

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How to make a pretty wire trellis for your garden | Better Homes and Gardens

An open criss-cross trellis or espalier takes the blandness away from a dull fence or wall without removing the light-reflecting qualities of its pale colour.

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X marks the spot! The gorgeous final result

Measure and mark top and base points of the X. Sit marks over fence rails.

Drill eyelet holes in fence and insert eyelets.

Feed wire through top eyelets and secure loops with grips. Take wire to opposite bottom eyelets, then feed, loop and secure.

Plant jasmine, water in and twine around wire.

Plus, your chance to win

Plus, your chance to win

How to make a pretty wire trellis for your garden | Better Homes and Gardens

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