Thanks to a comment left on the blog, a few weeks ago I discovered the H Potter metal obelisk garden trellis online. I was looking for something super sturdy and well made like I had seen on our visit to Kew Gardens.
And while the H Potter metal obelisk garden trellis was not an exact match, it looked well made and the online reviews were crazy good so I took a chance and ordered one.
And holy cow man, it was really, REALLY nice. Not only was the trellis better than I had imagined, but it was super easy to put together and incredibly sturdy as well.
I liked the product so much that I ordered 3 more for the garden. Finding a quality item that arrives quickly AND is everything you’d hope for these days… Is kind of rare.
So rare in fact that I wanted to offer a totally unsolicited review {with pictures!} just in case you were in the market for something like this too.
Fact: Our new place sits on a teeny tiny lot and we don’t have a whole lot of space to play with in the garden department. So my plan for next year is to create a vertical garden.
I’ve done a little bit of vertical gardening in the past, a few bean teepees and such but next year is going to be different. My vegetable garden is pretty much going to be nothing but vertical gardening… Maybe a few pots too.
It will be interesting, that’s for sure. But if there is one thing I’ve learned about gardening over the years, it is every year is different. And next year is shaping up to be just that.
Anyway, I’m really happy with the quality of the H Potter metal obelisk garden trellis. It’s awesome!
Now comes the last little bit… Figuring out exactly what to do with the “growing” side of the barn. Vines of some sort? A wall mounted trellis?
I’d like to have everything settled in my mind before winter so I’ll have a plan of attack come spring.
Any ideas?
~Mavis
P.S. This much I know… I want a Dutch door for the side of the barn. 😉
Diana near Atlanta says
On the far left side of the barn, you could espalier a fruit tree. There’s enough space to put at least one, maybe two if you’re creative with how you prune the tree. That could be cool.
Is there a space where you could create a small hedge of blueberry bushes along the fenceline? Maybe along the back?
As for pots, I grow most of my veg in pots (ease of access and sun chasing) and have had luck with most types of veg. Garlic and onions seem to do the best. I use all types of pots from 3 gal plastic to 28 gal galvanized.
Looking forward to seeing how you develop the space.
Sue S. says
I vote for some espaliers, fruit maybe. Architectural looking and productive too.
Dawn says
I have a tiny patch of front yard for a garden, why have I never thought of doing a vertical garden?! Thank you for this review. I am definitely going to look into this.
I like the idea of a wall mounted trellis for that space. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Laura Z says
An espalied fruit tree?
Mavis Butterfield says
The HH LOVES those, and I would love to get one.
Peg says
That was my first thought too!
KC says
… is that rust-colored paint splotching, or is it already rusty? (this is one thing I worry about with these things, after the “are they machined correctly such that they can be *actually assembled* and then hold together?” question: will it last more than one year outdoors without becoming a sharp, scrapey tetanus hazard?)
Mavis Butterfield says
It’s paint. 🙂
Debby Timson says
I noticed the picture of your house dated 2015. I realized I have been following your story for probably over 10 years. If I remember right, I first found your story when you lived in the house ‘before’ the hoa. I have lost count of your moves. I am thinking there were about 6 or 7, each time starting over with the gardens and updating the house, and each house being so different from the last. Just when I figure you have found your forever home, you move again.
I look forward to your posts each day to follow your adventures, goals, gardening and how your budget succeeds, ect. You are inspiring. I will continue to follow as I want to know ‘the rest of the story’.
Linda Practical Parsimony says
You could build something like a bookshelf to house multiple plants in one space. This could be a separate piece or just shelves on the barn.
Hillary says
There are some beautiful garage trellises that would tuck right in between your roofline and above the window and door
The first few pics in this HGTV post for example:
https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-smart-home/2022/hgtv-smart-home-2022-garage-pictures
Emily McConnelly says
I can’t wait to see your vertical gardens. I’ve enjoyed trellising small squash in the past. It worked great for my Honeynuts (a small variety of butternut). I let my Jack Be Little pumpkins trail the ground this year, and one decided to climb my tomato cage so I’d say they are a trellis candidate as well.
Rebekah says
Oh!!!’ An Espalier fruit tree and a beautiful double window box, and a couple large spilling over planters… that would be beautiful! Or a kiwi vine….