Oh, it’s happening.
We put up the first trellises.
By “we,” I mean “Dean,” because it turns out pounding 6-foot stakes into the ground is not for the faint of forearm or the short of stature. I originally thought 3-foot stakes would be enough. Dear reader, I was mistaken.
Remember the part about how this garden had ground rules? We are Doing This Thing.
The setup: sturdy stakes on either side of the path, with a cattle panel mounted between them. Instant archway, sturdy enough for anything from beans to cantaloupe. Instant “wow, this looks like a real garden.”
I thought I’d love them.
I really love them.
These trellises aren’t just practical (though they’re that, too; they’ll support tomatoes, cucumbers, pole beans, melons…). They make the garden feel intentional and structured. Almost architectural. There’s something oddly cheery about walking under a little arch that will soon be dripping with color and fruit.
At the north end of the beds, we planted nasturtiums and sweet peas, because we like pollinators, and part of the deal was that we’d pay some attention to aesthetics. They’ll climb right along with the vegetables, bringing the whole thing to life.
This is a fine support system.
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