The art of trelliswork, long an essential ingredient of grand gardens, is once again becoming fashionable.
Trellises once gave rise to masterpieced of the carpenter's art. Today, inexpensive panles enable us to transform a simple gardenseat into a beguiling arbor, create romantic pavilions in which to entertain, support a weeet-smelling honeysuckle clambering around a doorway, or design seclusion in a long back garden.
Roy Strong's summary of the proinciples of trelliswork and their imaginative use makes us look at the great trellised gardens of the past with fresh eyes; his practical suggestions imspire us to action today. The splendid full-color photographs bothilluminate the text and provide an invaluable reference from which to glean ideas.
- Introduction
- Structure
- Framing Devices
- Plant Support
- Pure Ornament
- Sources
- Credits