I have 3 of these that have been lying in the backyard for a long time. Now I want to paint them but I don't know why I bought them. What would you creative people do with them?
Hi Sherrie! Most gardeners use them for supporting tall plants or trailing vines. They could be placed in various areas where vertical interest was needed.
Sherrie, if clematis were happier in Florida those would be perfect. I have seen confederate jasmine used in all kinds of creative ways here in Italy, and could easily imagine sinking those in large pot and growing jasmine on them to bring that heavenly fragrance somewhere you can smell it.
I had a Jackmanii Clematis in a pot and used a trellis like this in the pot...It lived for years without any problems...unfortunately I forgot to water over the winter and it died.
Lou B & Douglas Hunt solved my dilemma. Now I can envision something. The plant "thing" didn't appear tall enough for any vines but put into a large pot or on areas of my deck it can work really, really well. Thank you so much.
Put shelves in bottome and top. Use bottom to hold drinks, candles, etc., put potted plant on top shelf, or only bottom shelf and hang a plant from top point inside to color and decorate and use on your patio next to some reading chairs. Or bottom shelf, and light hanging from top middle.
Jan, that is one really pretty plant. I like that look. Douglas will that plant grow in Florida? Anything colorful like it that can tolerate Florida heat/sun.
Becky H, great idea I really love those plants. I could take that sort of trellis thing I have and put it close to the pergola to start the plants reach for the sky. Seems to me they grow quite tall.
Well Sherrie - since you have 3, I'd be more than happy to take one of 'em off your hands!! Just sayin . . . . Actually I have a Hoya plant I had my husband move to our front porch in hopes that getting some westerly sun exposure it might FINALLY decide to bloom for me. It's huge and it's from my Mom's parent plant. Hers had gobs of beautiful pink clusters of blossoms but mine - nada :~ ( Probably needs a trellis it can climb all over!!!
@ Sherrie: I doubt that clematis would be happy in our climate. If you want something showy and tropical-looking, have you thought about a gloriosa lily?
I like similar structures around tall perennials. I have two around catnip, which has grown up and through. Catnip, which some hate but I quite like in a cottage garden--even if I get after it pretty constantly to stay put) tends to be ranging, but the support helps it remain upright.
Sherrie, Douglas makes a great suggestion with the Gloriosa lily. It is beautiful and will do well in your region. Here's a link with photos of what it looks like. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=glorios...
Douglas H, the "things" have a bit of rust so I will use a Rust Converter Primer Sealer that I apply before painting. You only need to remove LARGE pieces of rust with a brush or sandpaper. It really works like magic.
they're cool!
Susan S, sorry I'm waiting to see how you care for other other things first. No further comment at this time.
Susan S, watch for your mailman today!