Making Arbors & Trellises: 22 Practical & Decorative Projects for Your Garden [Paperback]

Marcianne Miller (Author), Olivier Rollin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2003

“A collection of 25 beautiful and functional structures that will surely appeal to gardeners and outdoor designers. There is something here for every garden—the designs range from a rustic trellis to a formal arbor. Easy to follow and supplemented by excellent photos and drawings, the instructions are within the skill level of most....Recommended.”—Library Journal.

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From Library Journal

Miller and Rollin have collaborated to create a collection of 25 beautiful and functional structures that will surely appeal to gardeners and outdoor designers. There is something here for every garden the designs range from a rustic trellis to a formal arbor. Easy to follow and supplemented by excellent photos and drawings, the instructions are within the skill level of most woodworkers. Other designs include a pyramid-shaped trellis, an art deco-inspired trellis, and bamboo structures. Installation instructions and plant selection tips round out this well-written title, which is sure to appeal to both woodworkers and gardeners. Recommended for all public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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In any garden, regardless of its style or design, arbors and trellises provide vertical structure to expand upon and enhance the space. While functioning as support for climbing vines or roses, these structures serve also as ornamentation to effectively reiterate a garden's stylistic theme. To that end, Miller and Rollin supply essential advice on the tools and materials, patterns and dimensions needed to create an assortment of garden objects appropriate to the most elegant landscape, as well as to playfully informal settings. Projects vary according to the level of skill and know-how required, with plans for simplified trellises of lattice or bamboo that should prove easy to construct, along with those for more formidable arbors displaying classic motifs. Alice Joyce
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (March 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157990436X
• ISBN-13: 978-1579904364
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST I'VE SEEN, June 15, 2003

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Wayne M. Thomas "Author of Walden Today" (Sudbury, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Arbors & Trellises: 22 Practical & Decorative Projects for Your Garden (Hardcover)

We're always on the lookout for great ideas for our garden. We have high standards and live in an executive neighborhood, so we look for quality and distinctive projects. This book has great ideas with well drawn plans and instructions.

We built a gothic trellise this weekend. There's not another like it in town. It looks great. Fresh from this success, I'm headed to Home Depot to pick up wood for two other projects--a formal entryway and a simple lattice design to cover an electric meter. Thanks for the great work putting this unique book together.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For ideas and DIY, this book does not disappoint, June 23, 2008

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This review is from: Making Arbors & Trellises: 22 Practical & Decorative Projects for Your Garden (Paperback)

I checked this book from the library and it has great garden structure design ideas and project plans. But the real value is how informative the book is. This is intended for the weekend warrior who is not especially knowledgeable about woodworking or carpentry but has enough skill to follow clear directions. It also gets you well grounded in basic technique so that you will be able to create your own unique designs for simple garden structures. To make a long story short - I am buying the book.