Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences
by Long, JimFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-01-05
Publisher(s): Storey Publishing, LLC
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Summary
Using natural materials and borrowing shapes from nature as well, bentwood is a perfect accent for gardens and yards. With simple step-by-step directions from Jim Long, you will learn to collect limbs from a wide variety of native trees as a part of pruning and then use those limbs to make beautiful, sturdy, bentwood projects. Featured are dozens of charming design ideas to suit any landscape, plus simple installation techniques.
Author Biography
Co-owner of Long Creek Herb Farm in Oak Grove, Arkansas, Jim Long is also an herbalist, author, landscape designer, and syndicated gardening columnist. His business and gardens have been featured in Gourmet, Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens' Deck & Landscape Planner, Country Garden, and many other magazines, and he has written articles for Organic Gardening, Garden Design, and The Business of Herbs, among others. His “Ozarks Gardening” syndicated column appears in newspapers in Missouri and Arkansas. Additionally, Long has been a regular contributor for the popular “Down to Earth” column for The Herb Companion and has taught adult education classes on herbs and writing for Southwest Missouri State University and Drury Community College. He is a member of the Herb Growers and Marketers Network, the Herb Society of America, the Garden Writers Association of America and The Author’s League. He lives on the Missouri-Arkansas border in the heart of the Ozark Mountains and is the author of Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Selecting Wood Determining | |
| What Type of Wood You Need | |
| Finding a Source for Wood | |
| Working with Green Wood | |
| Common Types of Wood Common Vines | |
| Making the Basic Trellis | |
| The Tools You Need | |
| The Materials You Need | |
| Making a Work Space | |
| The Basic Trellis Securing Your Trellis in the Ground | |
| Installing Your Trellis | |
| Decorative Trellis Designs | |
| Bentwood Gates | |
| Design a Gate to Fit the Purpose and Place | |
| The Basic Gate Installing Your Gate | |
| Bentwood Fences Variation on a Trellis | |
| Installing Your Panel Fence | |
| Arbors Arbor Designs | |
| Suggested Trees and Plants | |
| Trellises Without Bentwood Using Available Materials | |
| Selecting Plants for Your Bentwood Structure | |
| Suggested Vining Plants | |
| Annuals Perennials | |
| Enjoying Your Bentwood Structures | |
| A Meditative Retreat | |
| A Creative Retreat | |
| A Backyard Garden Party | |
| A Place to Celebrate the Fruits of the Earth Observing the Seasons | |
| Resources | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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