So it's trellis time! Not yet the one at the front of the house which is actually also finished but one here at the back against the fence towards my neighbors.
It all looked a little too bare so I transferred some of the many Clematis that grow like weeds in my back yard to right there in front.
I didn't want to ruin the simple look of the fence by attaching anything major on it like a wood structure but instead went for a metal wire one. I saw something similar in a Martha magazine years ago and saved the idea until now. The trellis basically consists of galvanized metal wire and eye bolts.
I drilled a whole at the top and one at the bottom on the upright planks and twisted the wire in place between.
I wasn't able to get perfectly straight wires because they were of a slightly thicker guage than I wanted but I don't really mind.
The Clematis love their new spot, are thriving against the fence and are happily climbing the wires and stretching over to the next ones.
I think it turned out really great and it will be really pretty once they start blooming later on.
Ps. Check out these cute Swedes!
i quite agree. they're just such great climbers, they won't need much, it's already gorgeous. i strung wire for some in a shady london garden once, only horizontal - this is much nicer! x
Posted by: elisa | July 11, 2012 at 07:30 AM
I remember seeing that idea in Martha a long time ago too. It really looks great!
Posted by: Catherine | July 11, 2012 at 07:49 AM
I LOVE simple solutions like that and many times they are also the best looking ones. Great job and it´ll be fun to follow how the wall changes over time. Have a beautiful day!
Posted by: Vanessa | July 11, 2012 at 07:51 AM
Wow it's a genius idea,it really is!!! Good luck with your Clematis! I hope you'll show us when they Bloom.have a beautiful day.
Posted by: Monsterscircus | July 11, 2012 at 08:25 AM
Simple and very effective - the trellis. Nice song to start the day, though I don't understand a word they are singing :-).
Posted by: Zosia | July 11, 2012 at 08:33 AM
I got an e-mail from the band asking very politely if I would post a link to the song if I like it, and I do. They're unsigned and I love to be able to give them a little bit of exposure. Wille wants to get into music so I can totally relate to them :).
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 08:46 AM
Hi Benita, a totally random question for you - what do you call the vegetable that in English is called a swede????
(http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=swede&num=10&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=630&tbm=isch&tbnid=CiPDGYqAng_ctM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/swede_brora.htm&docid=VRW9XqeX0bWfaM&imgurl=http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/IMAGES/swede_brora_2.jpg&w=272&h=267&ei=MCv9T-7jBaeyiQfLy_H3Bg&zoom=1)">http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/swede_brora.htm&docid=VRW9XqeX0bWfaM&imgurl=http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/IMAGES/swede_brora_2.jpg&w=272&h=267&ei=MCv9T-7jBaeyiQfLy_H3Bg&zoom=1)">http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=swede&num=10&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=630&tbm=isch&tbnid=CiPDGYqAng_ctM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/swede_brora.htm&docid=VRW9XqeX0bWfaM&imgurl=http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/IMAGES/swede_brora_2.jpg&w=272&h=267&ei=MCv9T-7jBaeyiQfLy_H3Bg&zoom=1)
Sometimes I wonder about my brain, I really do.
Paula in wintery Sydney (jealous coz clematis just won't grow in our too warm climate).
Posted by: Paula | July 11, 2012 at 09:31 AM
I have no idea. Anyone else know?
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 09:38 AM
I found it! It's called a kålrot which seems to be the same as rutabaga.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 09:41 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutabaga
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 09:42 AM
I *love* your white pots at the end of your deck - where did you get them?
Posted by: MacLeod House | July 11, 2012 at 11:26 AM
They're from IKEA. Same as these ones but I can't find the square ones on the US site. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50216291/
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM
I love the band!
Posted by: Marcia Lavanda | July 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM
The trellis looks fantastice! I just LOVE everything you have done out there!
The band sounds great! They have sort of a One Direction meets Jack Johnson vibe. Very cute boys, I'm sure little American girls would go crazy for them if they sang in English, but I'll bet little Swedish girls are going crazy for them! ;-)
Posted by: Shelly | July 11, 2012 at 01:33 PM
What a great trellis idea! I'm not sure how it slipped by me in all my Martha mags, but thanks for remembering - it looks wonderful!
Posted by: Danielle | July 11, 2012 at 03:59 PM
Last photo is just great!!!
Posted by: jja | July 11, 2012 at 04:26 PM
Thanks a million - I'm in the UK - so I'll go and check the UK IKEA site out. I *heart* IKEA and even though our nearest one is 55 miles away I still go at least once a month to walk around and pick some things up!
Posted by: MacLeod House | July 11, 2012 at 04:46 PM
i am picturing you listening to svensk reggae and whipping your hair.
Posted by: jeannette | July 11, 2012 at 04:47 PM
Found them! http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50216291/#/30216292
Thanks again!!
Posted by: MacLeod House | July 11, 2012 at 04:47 PM
LOVE the video, makes me very happy, but I have NO IDEA what they are singing about. Peace, Love and Happiness I assume?
Posted by: rebeccanyc | July 11, 2012 at 05:31 PM
Love that simple trellis idea! Will look so pretty with the clematis blooming. Cute, Swedes, indeed! Catchy, feel-good tune. I was looking for Wille in the video. Am I remembering correctly that he was in a car commercial some time ago?
Posted by: Lisa Flaherty | July 11, 2012 at 05:57 PM
Wille's not in it but he does do some acting/extra work:). These guys sent me an e-mail asking if I would be willing to post a link since they're unsigned and want a bit more exposure. How could I say no? So cute! AND I like the song!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 07:07 PM
Actually about enjoying summer in the city :). Love how they're walking the streets of Stockholm. It looks very similar to where we used to live before moving in to our first house.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 07:14 PM
Hey Benita, your blog was featured on Canadian House and Home. Check it out here
http://houseandhome.com/blogs/house-home-daily/diy-wire-trellis
Posted by: James | July 11, 2012 at 09:07 PM
I got an e-mail from Gwen there earlier today asking if it was ok so I know but thanks so much for the heads up!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 11, 2012 at 09:14 PM
Here are the square ones on the US site. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50216291/#/30216292
And here's the square saucer. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10216288/#/30216287
Posted by: Jenny | July 11, 2012 at 09:20 PM
The clematis look really happy to have that new spot. As for your neighbour's side profile, not pretty. Thanks for the song, it's stuck in my head now :)
Posted by: Luna | July 12, 2012 at 12:14 AM
I went to see your cute "Swedes" and I only have one thing to say: I am on my way to Sweden right now, and the one in the red shirt is MINE!!
Posted by: eliday@optonline.net | July 12, 2012 at 02:16 AM
So simple, but so pretty! I'm moving into a new house tomorrow and am going to borrow your (Martha's) trellis idea. Thank you!
-Shana in Oklahoma (south central U.S.)
Posted by: Shana | July 12, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Goodie, because the one in the white shirt is so mine. Unfortunately I'm old enough to be his mother...
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 12, 2012 at 07:56 AM
Ooh, how exciting!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | July 12, 2012 at 07:56 AM
AHhh! Summer in the City! Right now I am enjoying summer in the S of France, but next week it will be back to summer in the Big Apple for me...hope I am as happy about summer in the city as these cuties are!
Posted by: rebeccanyc | July 12, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Hi Benita, vilken fin låt! Sommarkänsla, positivt och massor med energi! Får mig att sakna Sverige och Stockholm.
Fin idé med clematis, jag tror jag testar det nästa år. Ha en bra helg!
Marja
Posted by: Marja | July 13, 2012 at 08:49 AM
Thanks for posting this simple - but very effective - trelis idea ! Your clematis look great on there.
Very cute blokes indeed :-) I don't understand Swedish, but the video just put a smile on my face. Thanks !
Posted by: Fat Cat | July 15, 2012 at 09:37 AM
Love this super easy trellis. I have a wood fence that I really like and don't want to cover and think I will do this too. Think the spot may be too shady for most of my climbers most of the day, but willing to give it a try since this is such an easy looking project.
Thanks for sharing!
Bernadette
Posted by: Bernadette @ B3HD | July 19, 2012 at 07:41 PM
I love this song. They are so happy!
Posted by: Jennifer S. | July 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM