Connecticut parks provoke all of your senses Aug 10, 2008
- A light drizzle saturates the pink hues of the blossoms cascading over the trellises in Elizabeth Park's garden, adding luster to the spectacle produced by 15,000 rose plants. This is the grandest of Elizabeth Park's five, well-kept gardens, which, coupled with the seven gardens of Wickham Park in nearby Manchester, amply reward the two-hour drive from Boston. (Boston Globe)
Gardeners' Guild to blossom under Cathy's care Aug 8, 2008
Blue hollyhocks climb five trellises. Violet heliotrope turn toward the sun. (Braintree Forum, MA)
BOTANICALS: Pear Aug 7, 2008
General: Pear (Pyrus communis) dwarf varieties make perfect espaliers on trellises. Standards can be grouped in the middle of yards and make ideal hedgerow plants when spaced 8-14 feet apart. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Jihad in China's Far West Aug 6, 2008
Men wearing skull caps greet one another with handshakes and the phrase "As-Salamu 'Alaykum," Arabic for "Peace be upon you." The language of the Uighurs is closer to Turkish than Chinese, and the architecture Islamic domes, decorative Arabic script, grape trellises looks more to the oasis cities of Central Asia than to the east. Related Articles. (Time.com)
English Style Gardens Aug 5, 2008
Climbers crawled up trellises, walls, and over rooftops ... Place trellises against the wall to have climbing flora scramble to the top. (Suite101.com)
Bring Height to the Flower Garden Jul 29, 2008
Arbors, Trellises, Obelisks and Pergolas ... Arbors, trellises and obelisks are built in several sizes and from many sorts of materials ... Trellises can be as simple as a framed lattice panel to train vines upward, strategically placed in flower beds and on the walls of garden sheds or garages. (Suite101.com)
Filling a blank canvas Jul 27, 2008
Garden art, bird houses, and trellises not only invite you into this garden, but encourage you to stay. Up to this point, it s been enormous fun filling this great blank canvas with plants, says Eileen. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Gordon's 'Spaced Out' shows '60s influence Jul 27, 2008
-- A model of the Hall Winery in the Napa Valley, also designed by Gehry, which will be composed of glass, stone, plaster and wood and crowned by distinctive undulating trellises that will echo the mountains and vineyards in the background. -- Seattle's Central Library, whose design is by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Rem Koolhaas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Municipal Light Dept. offers ways to keep temperatures and costs low Jul 23, 2008
Vines such as ivy or grapevines grown on trellises can shade windows or the whole side of a house. Did you know that landscaping with lots of unshaded rock, cement or asphalt on the south or west sides can increase the temperature around the house and can radiate heat to the house after the sun has set. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Victory garden Jul 20, 2008
Whenever I found myself among avid gardeners discussing beans and roses, shrubs and fertilizers, trellises, herbs and seed catalogs -- which was often -- my mind would wander off to theme songs of old television shows. The others were discussing soil quality (smooth, chunky or whipped), compost materials (do coffee grounds really produce carrots that keep you up all night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Earthly delights explored in Mercy gardens tour Jul 17, 2008
Those searching for old garden gates or sections of fence, metal obliques or trellises have a good chance of finding the items there. Gordy and Theresa Dye, Sheffield, will be offering the Two Bowl Bird Bath and BirdBird Raft. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The look of love Jul 13, 2008
Elements of romance: Nettleton used metal trellises as a fence to separate her romantic garden from the rest of the backyard. The trellises have curlicues so you can hang little lanterns from them, she said. (New Haven Register, CT)
10 Tips:Stay cooland save Jul 13, 2008
Vines grown on trellises can shade the entire side of a house. This can be an especially effective way to shade west-facing windows. (MSNBC -- Business)
Grandview Park to celebrate 100 years Jul 2, 2008
It was designed by landscape architect Newell Guernsey and featured more than 100 varieties of roses and arching trellises. "The Rose Garden project is complete at this point," said Tom Elsen, chairman of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce's Beautification Task Force, which was deeply involved in the 300,000-plus face-lift that resulted in a two-tiered terrace showcasing a musical theme at the eastern end of the garden. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Patriotic pallette of red, white, blue makes great display Jun 26, 2008
Without a doubt, the highlight of her summer garden is her Meidiland roses trained as standards to spill over the top of her trellises. Deep ruby flowers that look like hand-tied bouquets bloom heavily in June and July and offer armsful of flowers for entertaining her family. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Starting from scrap Jun 24, 2008
"Wooden trellises, benches, chairs and ladders are some of the items that can be found in the front and backyards of their home. A broken pot filled with salvia sits next to the garage, part of a picket fence leans against a diadora cedar in the front yard, and vinca grows over a brown wooden chair out back. "I think part of it is a Zen thing -- watching things decay," Remus says. Fresno County Master Gardener Sally Potts says the key to decorating with junk art is to avoid clutter."You don't... (Fresno Bee)
Gay couples across California trade weekend vows Jun 23, 2008
Accompanied by camera-toting clusters of family and friends, couples traded vows under white trellises trimmed with red roses inside curtained cabanas in West Hollywood Park. Among them were Nancy Vasquez and Sandy Perron, partners of 16 years, who got their marriage license at West Hollywood City Hall on Tuesday and returned Saturday for the ceremony. (North County Times)
LETTERS: NCT, June 22, 2008 Jun 23, 2008
Accompanied by camera-toting clusters of relatives and friends, couples traded vows under white trellises trimmed with red roses inside curtained cabanas in West Hollywood Park. This is a very happy time for these couples, some of whom have been waiting decades for the right to marry. (North County Times)
Natural appeal Jun 22, 2008
Patti Cohen of Coldwell Banker said the garden has an "Alice in Wonderland feel," enhanced by a quaint teahouse with a huge picture window overlooking the garden's floral bounty, which includes heirloom fruit trees, trellises "festooned with vines and climbers," and more than 1,500 varieties of perennials. In spite of all that, the broker said the garden did not really affect her setting the asking price at $619,000. (Boston Globe)
Discovery at Spring Trails is solar-powered 'hybrid' community Jun 21, 2008
Located in North Houston, near the Hardy Toll Road and Rayford Road, the 1,150-acre community will include rooftop solar panels and solar trellises, a community "solar farm" and wall-mounted dashboards that show homeowners how much energy, water and carbon emissions are being saved in real time. The home builders are also incorporating GE's ecomagination Homebuilder Program. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
South End garden tour reveals leafy treasures Jun 19, 2008
At once a garden and a funky folk-art collection, the space features a chunk timber bench under a climbing white hydrangea, headless iron statues, cobblestones and homemade trellises, African masks, a stone bird feeder, and an iron Moravian star, along with hibiscus, lavender, and rose bushes. His construction background inspires him to "plant things that last," DeBord says, which is fitting since his garden will live on in celluloid history as a setting for the upcoming Kate Hudson, Dane Cook... (Boston Globe)
Moss in the City - Hardscapes in the Garden Jun 18, 2008
Trellises are another hardscape feature that can enhance your enjoyment of the garden ... Trellises often consist of latticework supported on posts ... Arbors are like two sturdy trellises attached together. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Here comes the billionaire jet set Jun 18, 2008
But Paton and his team of young guns like to talk about the transformation in terms of "industrial minimalistic" entrance areas, dark hardwood floors, flowing curtains and trellises, near 7-meter ceilings and the glass-walled theater kitchen which will allow diners to see world-renowned head chef Ian Pengelly (who arrived this week) weave his magic nightly. Then there is the Gothic candelabra 10 meters in diameter from Barcelona and. (Xinhuanet, China)
Easy to Grow Vegetables Jun 13, 2008
If you have minimal space, some cucumbers can grow on trellises and there are also dwarf varieties available. Green Beans. (Suite101.com)
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: Ideas for sustainable living Jun 12, 2008
The four posts and top bar made perfect posts for several new trellises in our garden for the peas, cucumbers, and squashes to climb. Now called the trash trellis, it s a beautiful addition to the gardens. (Bolton Common, MA)
Stopping by a garden in the woods Jun 8, 2008
Becky s interior design roots are showing in this woodland garden because there are gates, fences, trellises and statuary everywhere. But one of the most special pieces in the garden is an old street light that has a family history attached. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Flower children Jun 6, 2008
Mary Byrd's offspring have long left home, and yet dozens of children run through the grassy fields outside her Evans home, on nature trails, past wildflower fields, around plots of vegetables and trellises of grapevines. There are 42 children in Mrs. Byrd's garden on this particular afternoon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Site To See: Green Condo Life Jun 5, 2008
Growing on trellises, vines can shade windows or the whole side of a house. Winter winds can be deflected by planting evergreen trees and shrubs on the north and west sides of the house. (RealtyTimes)
Gardens of Maury County tour planned June 14-15 Jun 2, 2008
Birdhouses, vine covered trellises and much more awaits at the wonderful garden. You won t believe the elegance inviting you into this wonderful gardand Connie Cathey. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Time to kick back with patio furniture May 31, 2008
From gliders to trellises to fountains, here's some examples that can be found to enhance your outdoor experience that are sold at Earl May Nursery n Center. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Chinatown, demolition a step to lowering crime May 24, 2008
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / City officials, police and spectators watched yesterday as trellises and roof structures were removed from three bench and table areas along Nuuanu Stream that had become magnets for criminal activity and public nuisances ... Area residents, businesses owners and passers-by watched crew members yesterday remove the wooden trellises that provided shelter over benches and tables ... CRAIG T. KOJIMA / STAR-BULLETIN Workers removed trellises and roof structures from bench and table... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Zucchini has fungal disease May 17, 2008
Having seen heavy pumpkins and squash suspended from overhead trellises at Epcot recently, I am convinced the plant can indeed support the fruit, especially if some sling-like device is added for extra support. Fungicides are not very effective for choanephora, so controlling water and insects are key. (Florida Times-Union)
On the trail of garden vines May 15, 2008
"You need something to put on a trellis, and they bloom longer than your average plant once they start blooming."Several Josephine clematises grow on metal trellises in her front yard. On the side of the house, there is a corridor of six arched trellises ... Among the plants growing on the trellises are orange trumpet vine, purple passion vine, Japanese honeysuckle and a climbing lavender lilac. (Fresno Bee)
A plot in a pot May 15, 2008
There are many different designs of cages and trellises, and you may find your veggie may need some added assistance from string or a twist-tie to hold it secure. If space is limited, consider co-planting large containers. (Boston Globe)
Create Your Own Trellis May 15, 2008
Have you seen the variety of different trellises available in the stores ... Trellises can be purely decorative or functional as well as decorative ... Today's project trellises are going to use bamboo because the end product will look great with very little expense and effort. (Suite101.com)
Brentwood the poster child for housing bust May 12, 2008
" A video on Trilogy at the Vineyards' Web site certainly makes it look so, though it sticks to interiors and tight shots of completed homes. A wider frame would reveal empty parcels cordoned off by plastic and covered in weeds, rows of bare trellises and the skeleton of a community center on a dusty hill. About 100 homes stand where there were supposed to be 1,100. The early buyers don't know when they'll see the clubhouse, which was pitched as the social center of the 55-and-older community,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Galva FFA members holding annual plant sale, open house May 10, 2008
The students have also built trellises, window boxes and plant identifications signs for the greenhouse. The Ag Business Management class has used the greenhouse as a small business simulation completing inventories and figuring break-even costs. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
It's time to look at new plants that we love May 10, 2008
Also, Uwharrie outdoor furniture, containers, hand-thrown garden pots, hand tools, decorative arbors and trellises and other decorative garden accessories. Brenckle's Farm and Greenhouse, 3814 Mt. Troy Road, Reserve. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
ARNOLD ARBORETUM HAPPENINGS May 8, 2008
He will include information about trellises, espalier, and living fences. Bring four disposable pictures of your garden (as close to full page as possible) to sketch on and explore how you can "grow up.". (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Master wood crafters May 2, 2008
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AuthenTeak a one-stop shop for outdoor rooms Apr 22, 2008
Accent pieces include trellises, ceramic jugs, teak lanterns, vases, silk trees and canvas umbrellas in vivid reds, greens and yellows. The store also carries a line of "sun tan lotions" that protect teak's natural color. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Curiosity could kill the cat Apr 19, 2008
Trellises can work, too. For a complete list of toxic and non-toxic plants for pets, visit the poison control center's Web site, www. (Florida Times-Union)
Make your garden plant- and pup-friendly Apr 19, 2008
Plants that grow up trellises or arbors will be out of harm's way. To really protect things, take a look at your pet's habits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Will Vintners Repeat 'Incredible' '07 Season? Apr 10, 2008
"Last year, the grapes were superb and may have been one of the best years ever for Long Island wines." Grapes need warm, sunny, dry conditions to grow to their full potential, said Gergela, who added that, at this time, the vineyards are just starting the process by pruning the grapes, sloughing off the dead wood, and getting them back to small vines, which are then tied to trellises. "It really is just a matter of waiting to see what will happen," said Gergela. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
POWAY: Design details unveiled for Brighton project Apr 7, 2008
Most residents at a neighborhood meeting Thursday said the new Craftsman-style design, with porches and trellises, is better than earlier ones. But others said the city had not adequately addressed their concerns that the 77-unit complex would mar views and erode Old Poway's character. (North County Times)
Recycling in the Organic Garden Apr 1, 2008
If you practice space saving gardening techniques by growing vegetables on trellises, you can use larger pieces of pantyhose to cradle heavy produce, like cantaloupes or squash, so they don t pull free from their stems. When applying powdered organic insecticides, like BT for caterpillars, you can use the foot end of the pantyhose as a shaker. (Suite101.com)
Extension connection: Climbers and twiners -- vines for the garden Mar 16, 2008
"They are versatile plants that can cover the sides of structures, ramble over fences, decorate trellises and even be used as groundcovers," said Stack ... " Clematis is a plant with leaf stalks (petioles) that act like tendrils. Other vines with tendrils include grape and sweet pea. Vines with tendrils do best on supports such as chain link fence, metal supports and trellises.The twiners have stems that spiral around supports. They do best on supports such as chain link fence, poles, tripods,... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
All artists, artisans and crafters called to summer garden show Mar 3, 2008
hand-painted birdhouses and decorative pots and containers; bird baths; stepping stones; garden ornaments and stakes; garden statuary; metal sculptures, trellises; wind chimes; outdoor chandeliers; home accessories with horticultural themes or function, such as decorative pillows, quilts and throws; jewelry. Individuals (noncommercial vendors) interested in selling plant material, such as cut flowers, herbs, plants, bulbs, dried flowers, decorative wreaths, Iowa products such as soy candles,... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
For color or emphasis, consider versatile bougainvillea Feb 28, 2008
This plant is extremely heat-tolerant and thrives in the warmest locations such as south or west walls, against hot walls with overhangs, or it will make a striking burst of color by combining one or more colors growing on trellises. In cultivation, vining types can be trained as large, sprawling, shrubby masses over banks or trellises, or formed into standard trees. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Wave Petunia Landscape Designs Feb 16, 2008
Ten evenly spaced holes in the sides of an 18" round lined basket provide room for 10 more plants. Reduce numbers of side plants by 3 to 5 for small baskets. Newly planted petunias spread and mound from the center to produce full, lush balls of color.Use Shock Wave petunias in small containers and add an extra 2 to 4 plants to each container for proportion.Curb Appeal Original Wave petunias are perfect groundcovers; they remain low growing, and show exceptional spread. Use them for garden and... (Suite101.com)
BOTANICALS: Star jasmine Feb 14, 2008
It also can be used on trellises, gazebos, pergolas and arbors, and in hanging baskets and raised planters. It doesn't tolerate the cold, drought or hot, dry winds, but it will thrive in heat if there is sufficient humidity and water. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
More of this story Feb 5, 2008
A major change happened in 1983, when the town center took over with a Cape Cod treatment that applied lap-siding and white trim and trellises to the buildings. They stayed that way until remodeling started again in 2000 and 2004, when the first and second phases of a three-phase construction program created courtyards and an array of flashy, stucco facades from a color palette that included salmon, olive and eggshell. (North County Times)
China's Silk Road Feb 1, 2008
Walkways around the city were more often than not grapevine-lined trellises, making a stroll both picturesque and cool -- an important feature in China's hottest city. The people were intriguing; Chinese were evident, and of course Uighurs, who looked like a cross between Mongols and Afghanis. (CNN -- International)
Learning From The Best, Kendra Todd Now Teaches Others About Real Estate Feb 1, 2008
"It's amazing what potted plants and flower trellises do. Or re-painting the front door or putting a new mailbox out front -- it is absolutely incredible," she says. Of course, getting buyers in the door is only part of the real estate equation. (RealtyTimes)
Former Ryland exec opens home building business Jan 28, 2008
Already, Douglas has signed on to build 168 town homes on 40 acres for the Trellises at Piedmont Crossing near Clinard Farms Road. The project is part of the 270-acre mixed-use Piedmont Crossing being developed by Faith Properties of the Carolinas. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
BOTANICALS: Scarlet trumpet vine Jan 24, 2008
For brilliant summer color on gazebos, arbors, walls, fences and pergolas, and in large planters with trellises, scarlet trumpet vines are the favorite of garden ornamentals. General: Using these vines (Distictis buccinatoria) on free-standing supports such as trellises and arbors is recommended, but avoid planting them to cover house walls because their tenacious clinging tendrils and attaching disclike organs can pose problems. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
- Serving the community Jan 23, 2008
Scott Terrell Austin Rose, 23, and Amy Campbell, 25, make trellises out of hemlock and twine as they work on a project to build a garden at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... Armed with scissors, drills and long sleeves, four Washington Conservation Corps members braved cold temperatures Monday to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day, building trellises for a community garden at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research... (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Mom and Pop Whitman focus on hot idea for a hot land Jan 22, 2008
Planters were fashioned from Coca-Cola bottles, simple wooden trellises were built, and a web of ultra thin irrigation tubes was installed. The community taps a natural spring on a nearby hillock letting gravity bring the water to the gardens below, and a bank of photovoltaic panels powers pumps that keep the water flowing through the pepper garden. (Weymouth News, MA)
How to help houseplants feel at home Jan 13, 2008
Add statuary, bowls of collected rocks, framed pictures or other treasures from the outdoor garden (rustic watering cans, miniature trellises, sundials, etc. to create a one-of-a-kind indoor tableau. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
newsmaker of the year Jan 5, 2008
Delicate trellises called jalis, copied from ancient forts, allow breezes to pass through the buildings' walls. Solar-panel mosaics sit on the roof. (Nature News Service)
Taking down the tree; Ways to dispose of real Christmas trees Dec 29, 2007
Then use the trunks to create sturdy, homemade trellises or tomato stakes. For more information on Christmas trees and recycling programs, visit. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Spirit of Giving: Gardeners care for roses at park Dec 13, 2007
The Club also paid for the materials to create a stone pathway through the flowers and two trellises, one at each end of the park ... Recently they worked for five or six hours stringing some 4,800 multi-colored lights on the roses, and another 1,200 white lights on the trellises. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Green thumbs might want to get hopping Dec 7, 2007
She adds: "Commercially, hops are grown on trellises 25-plus feet tall, so I expect this might limit their production in a greenhouse.". Julie was kind enough to refer me (and the would-be hops baron) to the Purdue University Web site. (Anchorage Daily News)
Wedding: Jennifer Elaine Womack and Timothy Forrest Palmer Dec 5, 2007
Close friends of the groom s family, Ed and Anita Carwile, hosted the event and Sam Williams, also a longtime friend from Atlanta, decorated the room with favorite family photos, soft fabrics coordinated with the wedding colors, candles, trellises, flowers and plants. The bride s family presented a short video of the engaged couple entitled The Love Story. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Foodie Awards Dec 3, 2007
Second place was a tie between Trellises at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress and Katana Sushi near Mall at Millenia, which was my second-place winner, too. Best takeout. (Orlando Sentinel)
