I have had a nice pile of fallen branches and twigs collecting all winter.

After browsing a book by Better Homes and Gardens, “Trellises, Arbors and Pergolas”, I had a fabulous idea! Before my SH left for work the other morning, I asked if he could show me how to use his nail gun. I got the usual “eye roll” and then “What do you want it for?”. I said, “Just tell me what to do and I’ll show you later”. Well, he doesn’t just let his tools be used, especially be me, so he took a few minutes and showed me how to use it. A nail gun may be the coolest tool ever invented and I’m sad that I haven’t known about it until now!

I began by laying out branches on my patio and crisscrossing here and there.  The branches will really decide the pattern and determine your design.

After I got a few laid out I just started nailing them together as I went.  Using that cool nailgun I created this whole trellis in 20 to 30 minutes, so easy!!  And FREE, which if you haven’t figured out by now, I am cheap and don’t like to spend money!  I did buy some more nails because I was so obcessed with trellises this particular day.  A box of 500 nails was $2.99.  For $3 I had a day of fun!

Presto chango!  What was once yard trash became something very useable and unique.  I ran over to Kelsey’s house and dug up an awesome clematis, “Henryi”, that needed a new home.  It’s already got growth on it so I have immediate satisfaction!  Wait till you see it bloom, OMG!!