Landscapes

Arbors and Trellises

Built elements in the landscape can provide support for climbing shrubs and vines, bring interest to a blank wall, create entrances, introduce an element of surprise or privacy or even imply an outdoor room.

Arbors and Trellises: Wooden trellis on boulder support
Wood and metal trellis over entry supported by boulder close-up
Trellis against house supporting climbing rose square cropped
Trellis on vegetated green roof over patio square cropped
Japanese-style entry arbor built from Alaskan yellow-cedar square cropped
Wood and metal arbor over building entrance square cropped
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Project Themes and Elements

Choose a thumbnail below to see examples of that type of project, including Arbors and Trellises, Fences and Gates, Walls and Steps, Patios and Walkways, Porches and Decks, Green Roofs, Native Plant Gardens, Low-maintenenace and Drought Tolerant Gardens, Rainwater Gardens and Stormwater Management, Water Features:
Arbors and Trellises: Wooden trellis on boulder supportFences and Gates: Custom cedar gate for deer fenceNative Plant Gardens: Long-tubed Iris (Iris chrysophylla)Patios and Walkways: Cut flagstone patioPlanting Designs: Low-maintenance drought-tolerant lavender gardenPorches and DecksStormwater ManagementVegetated Roofs:  Green roof with view of houseWalls and Steps: Natural stairway consists of salvaged logs, stones and gravelWaterfall