Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Cucumbers grow on vines that can reach 6 to 8 feet long or more, taking up a lot of real estate in your garden. Fortunately, cucumber plants adapt well to growing vertically. We've pulled together a ...

If you'd like to grow climbing vegetables in a small space, this simple DIY vegetable trellis is an excellent compliment to a small garden. Over at the garden-centric site the Vegetable Gardener, they ...

Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.

Living in today’s world, it’s safe to say we can all benefit from a little extra support from our family and friends. In the world of nature, there are numerous climbing plants that need support as ...

Even if you have a sprawling garden where cucumber vines have plenty of room to roam, you may still want to grow your cucumbers on a trellis for a bigger, healthier harvest. Training your cucumbers to ...

Whether you're growing a vegetable garden or a paradise full of colorful climbing roses, many of these plants need extra support to thrive. A simple garden trellis will give them structure, guiding ...

When I purchased my home about five years ago, the exterior of my garage looked kind of bland. So I thought I would grow some morning glories and train them to climb a trellis attached to the garage.

Trellis can be made out of wood and hang against your walls so that creeping plants can climb upon it. Photo by Constance Obonyo. Are you tired of staring at the same, bare, wall in your garden? You ...