Garden Obelisks in Unexpected Places

Garden Obelisks in Unexpected Places

Garden Obelisks made by a woman blacksmith on exhibit at UK craft fair:

Julie Grose, 31, joined Cobalt Blacksmiths in Nuffield, which is run by her partner David Gregory, last year. She creates pieces using a range of metals, including steel, copper, brass, aluminium and cast iron, to her own and customers’ designs. 

Check out the full story from the Henley Standard online.

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Plant a two-way garden bed along the front border of your yard using garden obelisks to create a living fence.

Creating two-way garden beds is a great way to gain front-yard privacy and useable space. At the same time, you’ll beautify the look of your house from the street and improve your view from inside.

See the full story at the Bradenton Herald. 

Garden Obelisks and Trellises

How to Make Garden Obelisks, Part Two

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Garden trellises in the news:

Controversial trellis approved by city council.

Garden Oblisks for Design and Function

Garden obelisks can be made of metal, wood or plastic. Here's part one of a video about how to make a garden obelisk out of bent willow:

Susan Hart, a correspondent for Star News Online, writes about a white mandevilla growing on garden obelisks.