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Best Plant Supports and Garden Obelisks for Your Garden
Introduction
Do you want to add height, structure, and style to your garden? Garden obelisks and plant supports are the perfect solution for supporting climbing plants and herbaceous perennials.
Benefits of Plant Supports
- Support climbing plants, allowing them to grow upwards without relying on walls or fences.
- Add vertical elements to your garden, creating a more interesting and dynamic space.
- Prevent herbaceous perennials from flopping over paths, lawns, or other plants.
Types of Plant Supports
- Obelisks: Ideal for climbing plants, providing a sturdy structure for them to grow on.
- Grow-through rings: Support herbaceous plants by providing support to their stems.
- Plant support netting: Made from biodegradable materials, it can support both productive and ornamental plants.
- Circular plant supports: Decorative and functional, they come in various heights and diameters to suit different plants.
- Arc plant supports: Similar to circular supports, they can also be used to define borders and pathways.
Recommended Products
- Garden Mile 2x Large 2M Black Metal Garden Obelisk: Modern and affordable, perfect for supporting climbing plants.
- Garden Pride 3x Round Grow Through Plant Support: Supports herbaceous plants, giving them shape and support.
- Tech-Garden 2x5m Plant Support Netting: Biodegradable and easy to escape from for animals.
- Harrod Short Circular Plant Support – Rust: Durable and stylish, with a range of sizes to choose from.
Plants for Garden Obelisks
- Climbing roses
- Clematis
- Sweet peas
- Honeysuckle
Securing Your Obelisk
- Choose a secure location.
- Concrete anchoring: Dig a hole and fill it with concrete, then place the obelisk’s base in it.
- Metal anchoring: Screw metal ground anchors into the ground at the base of the obelisk.
- Lattice or trellis: Attach lattice or trellis to the sides of the obelisk for additional support.
- Guy wires: For tall structures or windy conditions, attach guy wires to the anchor points of the obelisk.