Everyone Can Grow A Garden (2018) #6: Natural Plant Supports

Garden columnist and author Susan Mulvihill discusses the use of natural materials for plant supports and demonstrates how to make an obelisk. From Susan's in the Garden, SusansintheGarden.com.

[@brookhousehnb]

Hello Susan. Lovely channel. I am English and make these supports for my garden. Just a tip you may not have not have gathered on your trip. Soak the weaving rods in water to make them more pliable. Important In your warmer states to prevent them from breaking. Also they do not have to be perfect .... mine never are... adds to the charm !!!

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Hello, Norma. It's wonderful to meet you! I'm happy to report that I haven't had any problems with the rods breaking but I think soaking them is a good tip. Thank you so much!

[@brookhousehnb]

@@SusansInTheGarden more than welcome. N

[@debramoore7049]

Thank you so much for this wonderful idea May GOD. Bless

[@debraflanagan9355]

I watch Garden answer all the time. She really has a lot of good ideas on there. They really have a beautiful place. Thank you so much for all the good ideas you've given me in your garden too.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thanks, Debra. I wish I was even 10% as creative as Laura at Garden Answer is! So glad you've been enjoying my videos so far and I really appreciate your nice comments.

[@kimfarrar4328]

Thoroughly enjoy watching your videos as well as Garden Answer. Such inspiration!

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thank you, Kim! So glad you’re enjoying them.

[@AcornHillHomestead]

This is a fabulous video. So environmentally friendly, attractive classic designs and very cost effective for anyone especially those just getting started. Thanks for sharing this!!

[@jc2091]

Great idea! Glad I watched, thanks for posting

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

Lovely Madame.....I am going to make these for my cottage garden~~~~~~ blessings. These would be good therapy for those who are having a tough time during Covid....or any other tough patch as they are delightful and so naturalistic....quite therapeutic and rewarding I would say.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

I so agree!

[@whatwhat7798]

A great way to get branches to be more playable is to just soak them in some water before using them. Basket weaving technique :)

[@SusansInTheGarden]

That's a great idea!

[@peggyclementz128]

My first visit to this website. I’m going to send it to a friend that loves to look also. She is very methodical and a good teacher. Looking forward to some more videos from her she seems to have a real insight into gardening plus making it Aesthetic.

[@daiseegray9110]

Making one or two this spring. ☀️🌼

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Thank you Susan!! I love your video!!

[@sandraharter842]

By grandson and I made obelisk so fun and functional

[@SusansInTheGarden]

That is awesome!

[@Lisayingchen]

So beautiful Susan! I’m inspired to make one😀 Thank you!

[@dkulikowski]

Very nice video, Susan. I enjoy seeing your garden. I am sure you are inspiring a lot of gardeners.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thanks so much!

[@isabelwagner3258]

Thanks for video have started obelisks projects since I live in the south wisteria is great for weaving my obelisk

[@vickiperkins476]

Thanks so much Susan. Really enjoy your videos and am learning so much 😊.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thank you, Vicki!

[@mywoolmitten]

Another fun project, thank you

[@hollyssimplelife1634]

Thanks for the detailed lesson. Looks beautiful

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thank you, Holly!

[@ckenyon41]

Your videos are very informative! Good job.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thanks, Cory!

[@pollkat]

I love to grow nasturtiums in my garden but they take up a lot of room. Maybe I could grow them on the obelisk to save on room. That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

There are a lot of really cool climbing nasturtiums available so go for it!

[@maryjackson1194]

Use an odd number of verticals and the weaving will be easier -- you can do a continuous weave row to row.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Good point!

[@agustasister5624]

I love these..i need to make those.crisscross ones to keep dogs outta the garden.

[@janisthompson9801]

Dogs.

[@sylviabradley7355]

The snow is gone😍

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Yes! It took its sweet time, though.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

Where can I find a local old lady to garden with?

[@patchyoung5295]

Where do you buy these sticks?

[@SusansInTheGarden]

We didn't buy anything. These are branches and trunks from small trees that we didn't want/need in our gardens.

[@aklimakhatun6773]

Where are you loketed?

[@SusansInTheGarden]

In Washington state.

[@aklimakhatun6773]

Susan's In The Garden Thank you very much, I love your gardening.

[@SusansInTheGarden]

Thank you, Aklima.