What is a garden obelisk used for?

Garden obelisks are tall structures with pyramid tops used as garden decor and plant supports. These photos come from home gardens and show a variety of DIY structures from rustic to classic. For more ideas, also see 10 Outstanding Vertical Garden Ideas and the Arbors, Trellis, and Obelisk Idea Gallery.

How do you stop an obelisk from blowing over?

Do not forget that even small garden obelisks need to be firmly set into the ground to prevent them blowing over, and keep in mind that wind resistance is much greater when the obelisk is covered with plants.

What is the best plant to grow up an obelisk?

20 of the Best Climbing plants for your garden and wooden garden obelisks

  • Clematis alpine.
  • Clematis armandii.
  • Clematis Montana.
  • Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens ‘Freckles’
  • Clematis urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’
  • Fremontodendron ‘California Glory’
  • Garrya elliptica ‘Silk tassel Bush’
  • Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting Sweet Pea)

What plant will grow an obelisk?

Over the years I’ve grown the blue trumpeted Morning glory (Ipomoea Tricolor), the red, yellow and orange Spanish flag (Ipomoea Lobata), sweet peas (using just two or three colours looks really effective) and vegetables – runner, borlotti beans and peas have all performed brilliantly and provided a tasty crop.

What can you grow in a garden obelisk?

Wrought iron garden obelisks can serve many functions. In a flower garden, they provide support for flowers such as climbing roses, clematis, morning glories and many other plants. In the edible garden, many types of vining fruits and vegetables can be grown on wrought iron obelisks such as various types of beans.

How do you make a stand alone trellis?

How to make a freestanding trellis:

  1. Draw a plan for the trellis.
  2. Measure and place some stakes where each footer will go.
  3. Install two ‘post system’ footers.
  4. Place the 4×4’s in the footers and tighten with a bolt and nut.
  5. Install post caps on the vertical 4x4s and screw them into place.