How to Make Stunning $6 DIY Garden Trellises for Climbing Plants

This is one of my favorite ways to DIY garden trellises. I’ve made about 7 for my garden so far. They’re simple, inexpensive, functional and add beauty to any space!
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[@spir5102]

We women have our own way of doing things, and I appreciate the inexpensive DIY trellis! Good job!

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

I’ve seen some trellis builds and while they look stunning and gorgeous, I’m still a bit intimidated to give them a try 😅 one day, I’ll give it a shot but until then, I like these types of trellises that doesn’t require a whole lot of tools or supplies and can be set up in no time!

[@beerich2117]

I like the fact that they dont take hours to make. You do what most would rather do. I love your personality. 😉

[@gardenhome5970]

Nice garden and trellis, is it sturdy in strong wind too? I like your smile👌 In which state and zone you are in?

[@XTINEPHVM]

Girl when you used your tummy to bend the arches… subscribed. we friends now. I love you 😭

[@samatronn]

hah! yes I was won over with that too haha

[@Penn_chill]

@@samatronn LOL, a year or so later, I did the same! We have to use what we have and if it’s a tummy? Go for it! 🎉

[@ms.lgraves4147]

😂😂

[@gardenhome5970]

😀😀

[@MrsGator7]

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[@jkplester8917]

Quick thought... instead of cutting the wire so much to make the Xs, just start at one end, attach it, go across diagonally to the next corner, wrap once or twice, cross diagonally to the next corner, wrap once or twice and so on until you hit the end. Then start the next wire on the opposite side where you ended, do the same thing (only hitting the corners opposite from where you've already wired) but stop in the center to wrap once before continuing on. It's possible you'll run out of wire before hitting the end, but, technically, you should use less wire (I'm tired so I could be wrong on this one, it'll either be less or the same) and you DEFINITELY will cut the wire fewer times. Not sure I can get this stuff in Canada but I'll definitely check into it because your idea is awesome!

[@meljordan220]

I have a small car and I thought I would have to rent a uhall to get cattle panels. This is a life saver! Thank you so much! Keep up the wonderful work!

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you so much! I wish you all the best in your garden endeavors and hope all your trellises fill with beauty and abundance☺️

[@minkuzzz]

How do you transport it in a car? Do you bend it or roll it? I found them at Lowes and returned home without them as I dint know how to fit 10 ft of it in my car. Please tell me how to transport it.

[@meljordan220]

@@minkuzzz I ended up using a minivan. You can fold them and zip tie them shut. I asked the people that work there if they could fit it into my van and they did! With a car you might be able to tie it down on the roof after it's folded. You may need to ask the workers to help you do this. Just an idea.

[@tiffbsh9]

Subscribed at “is my camera cracked ?! *gasp* Yup. We r friends now 😂

[@caroler4297]

Loved her "is my camera cracked?"

[@dismurrart6648]

This is the first one I've seen that shows how to attach it to the outside of a bed. TY!

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

I’m happy this video was helpful!☺️ attaching it to the outside made a world of a difference!

[@dismurrart6648]

@Diaries of a Plant Girl heck yeah! I went with something like thick gauge chicken wire bc that is better for my needs but I'm applying the same concept

[@godfirst6880]

You just gave me a GREAT IDEA on how to make a tunnel in my garden with netting. Thank you!

[@Wpeters4freedom]

Make a trellis for a scarlett runner bean plant for your hummingbirds. Beautiful red flowers. The hummingbirds love them.I Love the shadow created from the trellis . Adds a new depth.

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

I’ve never grown scarlet runner beans but I definitely will now! I adore hummingbirds! Thank you so much for your recommendation 😊

[@Wpeters4freedom]

@@DiariesofaPlantGirl The beans are really sweet and edible when they are 4 inches then they will grow 6-8 inches long if left on til spring and produce your seeds for next year. I had one grow in my front window. It was in a pot. Happy growing😊 I also made a t pee out of sticks, tied them together at the top, made holes for them to stick into the ground, added a seed and bammm a tee pee filled with humming birds.

[@TheFrenchHare]

Yay! Another Arizona gardener! As soon as I saw the block wall, I knew! 😂

[@brookspa94]

Wow! You’re so SMART & creative! Not only that, you’re funny, & I get the sense you’re as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside! THANK YOU for sharing your precious time, creativity, ideas, & etc, with all of us! Just came across your channel, & I will definitely be back! Sending hugs your way, & wishing you & your sweet garden the best!😊

[@latoriabrown8484]

I’m so glad I stumbled on your video. I’ve been looking to make inexpensive trellis…thank you

[@elvirabwrede8937]

I’ve been planning to do my gardening for the longest. Now you motivated me to start mine. Thank you. God bless.

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you for your kind comment! You can do it!☺️

[@nicoll5423]

I laugh so hard because I can see myself just like that. SYMMETRY!!!

[@mydoglayla5045]

Loved this video and you! So glad it showed up on my feed. I’ll be bingeing this channel!!

[@alenajewell4539]

Thanks for the video!! I am excited for spring to come😁

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you for watching Jewell! Though the nights are still very cold, the days are starting to warm up here! Spring is just around the corner 😁

[@NaadiiSalaam8]

gurl! you saved me from the logistical nightmare of trying to figure out how to get some hog/goat/cow panel to my house from TSC with no pickup truck! You're the real MVP!

[@cjjjj7163]

WOW YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN AND A LOTTT OF PATIENCE - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK♥

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you!☺️

[@karenfarris4585]

I love the trellis idea you had! I’m going to try making these for my climbing roses. Thank you!👍👏

[@debraflowers5905]

I just came across your channel and i really like you. You are so sweet and have a fun sense of humor. I really like this idea! I've wanted some trellises but the expense is crazy. Definitely going to make some and I will be be following you!

[@frugalnanny]

Thank you so much!! I so needed this today. you are so sweet and peronible . I am a grandma and to old to do salot for myself however this I can fo. Nanny

[@nayakiabates8814]

I’m late to the party but I love gardening and learning about plants and veggies. Thank you for sharing your time with us ❤

[@annmoy8932]

Thank you for making this video! I just bought 2 ladder meshes and you’ve helped me to get going on the project! Seeing all your trellises makes me think I might need more. Lol.

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you for watching! Trellises are a lovely addition to every garden! One can never have enough ☺️

[@DonnaMM6361]

Where did you find them? Are they in the garden section?

[@annmoy8932]

I bought them online at Home Depot and my husband picked them up for me. Not sure which section they’re located in - possibly with construction materials?

[@cottagefarmflowers]

Your video just came up in my feed and I thoroughly enjoyed it! You are fun and I like that you kept saying make it the way you want. The garden is your oyster! And that you got it all tidied up and turned around and made a mess of it the next day. Boy, that is my everyday life! I often wonder to myself, you work so hard and it only looks good for half a day! I think that's just the way it is.

[@PatriciaEagan-e6g]

OMG!! You are so adorable!! Thank you for your DIY's.

[@lesliebooth2833]

What a great idea!! You made a terrific vid, explained it well, made me think even I can do this, and have a lovely smile and garden! Thanks!

[@mwuhib79]

Thank you so much for this video! I really needed an inexpensive option to the cattle wire this summer.

[@patriciacole8773]

Making x’s with the wire don’t cut it just go around and back zigzag and come back to make x. Less sharp points…

[@Twinbranchesgardening]

I’m just adding raised beds for next year and was looking how to make trellis thank you

[@aaronboutsomsi7758]

"I have to, I have to". LOL you are so cute! super informative content. I subscribed!

[@katastrofikRQ]

Omg. I literally was looking for a cheaper way to make the arches because the cattle panels have gone to the stratosphere where I live at. I would have absolutely never thought of this, will be heading to Home Depot later on today. Thank you so much!!!

[@melissadougherty7662]

WOW I just caught up with this video!!!!. I used the cattle fence in my previous garden and it worked great. But now I have a small car and new home and I am "OLDER". I am so glad you used these ladder wire!! I can't wait to get going. Also, having a lot of your garden in pots. I plan on doing the same with what I have this year and improving next year. I live in high altitude in the SE part of Arizona. Your ideas are doable for me. Thank you....I will keep watching....love the video of trimming roots on fig trees. I plan on growing peach and apple and some others.

[@leslie6189]

You can double up the ladder mesh and just stagger it.... 6:32 so each rectangle of empty space is half as big... Then you wouldn't need the wire x's. Also in rebar ties they just tie the joints no need to tie large lengths, just simple tie at each intersecting point will hold it just fine

[@TJ-Rockstar76]

Lol 😂 We all learn from our mistakes and i loved learning from yours! I will make sure not to make the same mistake when i go do my archs. Thanks 😊

[@cooknvixenrican7859]

Okay, you are adorable just like a baby sister ❤️. Love your energy and your “let’s try it” attitude! Plus I learned a whole bunch 😊…totally subscribed ✍️

[@sunayakong8537]

Girl I would have just taken the shorter trellis out and put it somewhere else, make a new one to replace it. Nice, thanks for the idea. I can’t get cattle panel home either so this is a great option.

[@donnatyler7366]

Thank you so much! This video has been so encouraging! I'm so excited to try it!!! May you be blessed as you continue to bless others😊

[@traceym.5135]

I was just wondering if I can get those in my Honda Civic, and about ten seconds later you said "if you have a small car, like we used to have a Honda Civic". I had to pause the video to type this! 😁 Thanks for answering my exact question!

[@KidCity1985]

Your garden is lovely, thank you.

[@amandapandason]

Subscribed after seeing the running 😂 so relatable and just all around a great video

[@bryantkarst6275]

I love money saving and yet still so beautiful ideas like this - thanks!

[@yahslionessarisingwatchman2381]

What a great idea for a small space garden! Thank you for posting.

[@FamishedFarm]

WOW, just what I was looking for! Thank you!!!

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you for your kind comment and I’m glad the video helped!☺️

[@bethcomstock5708]

Very Cool! I'm going to add these to my garden!

[@MizzEMG]

Very nice work ❤I like the project looks great and simple, thanks for sharing 😊

[@bigsky2012]

Thank you so much 👍 I thought that I was the only one who had OCD around... 😂😂😂 Loved the symmetry 🌺

[@mmerriman4995]

Love this idea and your great focus! Subscribed in Vermont.

[@eikoqdupree101]

I just found you, And I like you. I hope I don't lose you. 🌸

[@BeIlG]

I love you. SO funny, so smart, so helpful! thank you and keep it up!

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart Bell! ☺️ I appreciate you!

[@myorganicterracegarden7328]

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[@takishasage-freebeautyzone]

Great video and fantastic diy!

[@sandramoricle7485]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m gonna try it!

[@s58786]

I’d like to say that I found them ! The ladder mesh but it went up in price almost 5 bucks a piece .

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

I saw the price increase and it’s so unfortunate ☹️ at that price, using cattle panel turns out to be more cost effective but much harder to transport

[@s58786]

@@DiariesofaPlantGirl I ended up only getting 4 for my little backyard garden so it was okay but yea def inflation everywhere ! Still a great idea to use them so thank you !

[@lynnmanning2795]

Great job! Thanks for the great lesson.

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

thank you so much for your kind comment and motivation!

[@SWeldon-h3v]

I love your trellis, thank you

[@JH-hc5dv]

I have to say is...WOW!!!

[@KosmicKaren]

You’re adorable. What a great idea!

[@lrredd02]

This information is right in time. I was just thinking of a way to trellis.

[@beverlyritchey5379]

Your garden looks lovely

[@h.e.nfarms2292]

Great video

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thanks!

[@Krisshna123]

Thank you for idea and sharing!

[@GinaCharles]

Great work! Looks great!

[@elephantdog3471]

You said your garden looked bad but it did not. Looked good to me.

[@catherineembalsado262]

Wow you are awesome, so ingenious ❣️🙏🏻😇

[@gaylesjourneyofprojects]

This such a great ideal. Thanks

[@couponlover93]

Love the video!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Harry Potter shirt AND gardening? Subscribed!

[@AkSonya1010]

I completely understand the need to have things match. Thank you for messing up so the rest of us get the benifit. 😃

[@semsimama2191]

just the info i was looking for. Thanks.

[@jamee_maree]

Now I’m sitting here figuring out how I can use this far cheaper alternative to make myself some sort of overhead sun barrier. pergolas are too expensive, and I’m too tiny to manhandle any posts into the ground for building a frame to hang stuff one. But this….. hmmm, definitely seeing some options. Maybe even weaving two panels of o create flex but strength.

[@d.h.morgan8193]

Love this video, and it came to me when I needed to figure out how to grow tromboncino squash, so it hangs down between my two 30" high beds. Will you need to use a ladder to reach your beans?

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

I usually stand on the garden beds to reach the beans on the trellis☺️

[@annagraf1908]

Amazing idea! My cattle panel drooped last year. Any tips to keep it arched?

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you! Was it the 15 ft long ones? I keep mine up using the t posts and instead of using zip ties I like using t post clips to keep them in place especially during windy storms! You can find packs of the metal t post clips at Lowes (25 pack for around 60 cents) and they make the structures very stable and secure!

[@annagraf1908]

@@DiariesofaPlantGirl I'll try that! Thank you! Love your tiktok videos and just subscribed today. ❤️

[@raj4558]

Beautiful

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

thank you!

[@raj4558]

@@DiariesofaPlantGirl welcome

[@munirasultana2313]

Great idea 👌 A new Subscriber here 👍

[@bhramaranarala9613]

Fantastic I will try thanks

[@christinae.burlison936]

💕 this and you were so funny too :)

[@gloriaincalifornia1911]

Great idea!

[@jujubee7351]

Do you think I can use zip ties if I can’t find garden wire? Thank you for this video, I’m going to buy some tomorrow ! I need something for birds to be protected when eating , this is perfect !

[@dignit1620]

Thank you for this video!

[@fotyfar]

Amazing by all means 🌹👍👍

[@GreenandGrain]

Thank you so much for this!

[@cathtf7957]

Nice work!

[@Carlie_flower]

Ohhhh thank you!!!

[@carolynmoody9460]

🤩 amazing

[@ggwhhbb1822]

this is what i need

[@marybethg5505]

I’m in az too how do these arches make it through the monsoons ? I tried a set up of garden cloth and pvc pipe for when the temps get real high to help protect from the harsh sun and it did not last the monsoons and looks awful and junky

[@clashwithkeen]

How did it hold up to the wind? I want to try this but we have strong thunderstorms here with high winds.

[@elizabethhendriks9030]

awesome!

[@samm3880]

🤗Thanks hon‼️Appreciate the info & your open personality❣ 🌞You're fun & upbeat... makes me wonder if you're a Gemini or where Mercury is in your birth chart 🤔🥰⁉️ K, goin to check out some of your other stuff ✌💕💫🌚🧹

[@patrickmcfarland5907]

Have you had any issues with it surviving monsoon winds?

[@AG-nn8lp]

Wait, so you're just connecting the two at the top? I couldn't quite tell. Also, I'm guessing that you need to use a lumber cart at the store for this? Sorry i have anxiety 😂

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Hi there!☺️ yes i overlap them at the top to help make them more sturdy and to widen them to the size i wanted. Don’t feel anxious! I believe the lumber I used for these was so light I just carried them but if you go for a heavier lumber you may need a cart. I wish you the best of luck, you’ve got this!😁

[@Kristen10-22]

New sub girl your a lot like me. Lol! Having fun

[@mylindawhite5261]

Would pole beans grow on these?

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Pole beans would grow beautifully on these!☺️

[@halfblood_394]

I love the 9 3/4 shirt... #potterhead

[@MannyBlaaze]

4:30 you have glitched and were drinking coffee lol

[@lb476]

FANTASTIC! I just realized today that I have to many climbing plants for my raised garden beds. I was going to use chicken wire fencing to trellis everything up, but I am using a cane and don't have the strength to do it. Now this I can do, so grateful to you sweet child, you made my day and now I can continue to finish my garden. At my age, 73 years, I'm able to grow all the climbing vegetables for the senior citizens in my neighborhood. I fond it so much fun and great exercise, but who has the money for these outrageous prices. I'm always looking for ways to keep the cost down. Thank God I saw this video. Please show us more.

[@Vixxiegurl]

I love you! Thank you for being you and being amazing. I am forever thankful.

[@d3j051]

An idea is to layer two ladders, offsetting the cross bar, so then you don't have to add the X's in the each empty space.

[@cariwaldick4898]

They'd be sturdier, too.

[@annawimpey5307]

Add ladders together and make it wider. Wonder how much weight it can hold before collapsing.?

[@KosmicKaren]

Hmm good idea

[@selucea]

Mine, after excitedly watching this video, is thus: I wired 2 together side by side. I then wired a third, with the doubled long side of the previous pair running down the middle. This 3rd one is also offset so thT the crossbar is centered between the cross bars of the others. (I used zipties.) In the open space to the right of the center ladder, I ran a braided polyester cord zigzag from one right angle to the next, and mirrored it in the space on the left side of the structure. I had to dig a little to put the middle section's longer side in the ground. With zip ties I attached the center double vertical to rebar instead of wooden posts. It looks good! I hope the Armenian cucumbers like it as much as I do! *Thank you* for getting me started!

[@carlaephotography7096]

You are just so real! I love that you showed all your work and oops’ssss….lol! All while smiling! You are a joy! Thank you 😊

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Thank you! The truth is, when I first started making content, I wanted everything to be perfect. I’d cut out all the mistakes so I wouldn’t embarrass myself but the truth is, gardening is always gonna be full of mistakes! Some big, some small but keeping that in might helps others not feel alone if they ever mess up too. Gardening is a journey of learning and most importantly having patience… lots and LOTS of patience!😁

[@LH-zv2zq]

Gardening can also be for those without a green thumb, lol. Like me. Best to not stress, and like you say, learn as you go, and enjoy the journey.

[@carolnies8668]

I've been using the ladder mesh for years. Instead of using wires I use zip ties, which are cheap and much faster. I also go around and collect old political sign wire (called H brackets at Home Depot) and zip tie them together. Recycling!

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

What do I search to find that, she didn't say what it was called nor the price. Thanks!!

[@devilmecare]

Does it rust after awhile?

[@VondaInWonderland]

Heck yeah, it's almost election Day ♥

[@zoponex3224]

If you lve in a very hot, sunny area as I do, zip ties won't last; the sun makes the plastic brittle and they snap easily.

[@aussiegirl654]

You can get metal zip ties if you don't like plastic.

[@beerich2117]

I love your video. I like the fact that you dont have a garage with electric tools and measuring devices. You made it fun and easy. I get tired of the $100+ DIY's with everything perfectly measured and put together with power tools. They wear me out! You made a real video with inexpensive supplies and made it feel like ANYONE could do it. No matter your skill level,age, or amt of money. Great job. Gardening is expensive enough w/o having to buy barriers and trellis's for hundreds more dollars. Thank you for keeping it real.🤗 You are cute and funny. Sorry you had to unwrap your trellis that was too tall. I think I would have cut off a few inches from the bottom! 🤣

[@rocknmamma2666]

So wonderful to see a young innovative , mechanical and practical woman growing a productive garden in a small space. Look forward to viewing more of your videos.

[@terredee]

I know! I’m so inspired by this beautiful, cheerful, innovative young lady that I subscribed.