How to Make a Modern Plant Trellis for Climbing Flowers

I love to wander around my garden and enjoy the variety of flowers and plants in my yard. In fact, one of my favorite spots is the east side of my house. Early in June the clematis and poppies start to bloom and I think the color combination is absolutely gorgeous. For years, I’ve had a metal plant trellis from the home improvement store, but it has struggled to stay upright with the weight of my clematis.  So, that brain of mine started turning and I thought it would be fun to make my own plant trellis with the leftover galvanized hog panel…

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How to Make a Modern Deer Fence for Your Garden

Anyone who has a garden knows how frustrating it is to work day in and day out only to find that deer have eaten your tomatoes, nibbled on the squash and peas or ripped the bark off the trees. Certainly, we’ve tried all sorts of methods to deter the deer, from human hair to Irish Spring soap, but to no avail. After much research we decided that the best method would be to install a deer fence to enclose the garden. When you garden in deer country, growing vegetables can be a real challenge. To keep out high-jumping deer, many gardeners…

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