Trellis Moss Garden

Cover a trellis with moss and drought-tolerant succulents to bring an outdoor wall to life.


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Step 1: Lay the trellis on two sawhorses, and drape bird netting over the top. Pull the netting tight, and secure it to the trellis using twist ties. Trim the excess netting using utility scissors.

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Step 2: Water the sheet moss, and then squeeze out excess moisture. Place the moss over the netting, leaving the top portion of the trellis uncovered.

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Step 3: Drape a second layer of bird netting over the moss, and secure with twist ties. Trim the excess netting.

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Step 4: Wrap a twist tie around the base of each plant, and twist the tie to secure. Poke the tie ends through the netting, and twist to secure. Attach heavier, more mature plants with plant training wire.

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Step 5: Leave the trellis on the sawhorses for several weeks, giving the plant roots time to attach to the moss.

Step 6: When the plants are secure, place the trellis stakes in the ground near a wall or fence.

Good To Know: Place the trellis in an area that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight a day. When the moss feels completely dry, lightly spray with water.
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Customer avatarBy:Lowe's Creative Ideas
Posted: February 6, 2012
Customer avatarBy:Lowe's Creative Ideas
Marina -
This project is designed for outdoor use. You may have success growing these plants indoors if the light is bright enough, however you would face issues with water runoff when watering the trellis.
--The LCI Team
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Project Details

Skill level: Beginner

Estimated Cost: $215 ($65 materials & $150 plants)

Time Estimate: 1/2 day (not including plant growing time)


Get It at Lowe’s:
  • iron trellis (white, #279009)
  • 4 packages of sheet moss (#251955)
  • 1 roll of bird netting (#156307)
  • 1 package of plant twist ties (#128252)
  • plant training wire (#128251)
PLANTS
  • assorted succulents
TOOLS
  • 2 sawhorses
  • utility scissors for netting
  • wire cutters for plant training wire
*Does not include applicable taxes, which vary by market, or the cost of tools.

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