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3-Step Garden Trellis

One morning, a few lenghts of lumber, and a ball of twine and you can make a custom trellis for your garden.

Tying trellis posts together
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Step 3: Tie It Together

With strong twine and sturdy knots, tie the horizontal rails at 2-foot intervals on each side of vertical posts. Snuggle the remaining horizontal post into the crossed pieces at the top of the trellis, and secure. (We added screw-on wooden finials for a final flourish.)

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