Vertical Gardening: The art of growing plants up and over trellises
& other types of support structures

Contemporary examples of simple vertical gardens,
including materials and costs:
 
2 vertical trellises
2 vertical trellises
  2 vertical trellises with double overhead trellis
2 vertical trellises supporting
a double overhead trellis
  Double overhead trellis with x-large tomato cage
2 narrow end trellises supporting
a single overhead trellis
and an x-large tomato cage
Materials Cost
2 pre-made wood trellises
(7.5' wide x 4' tall)
$25 each
4 pressure-treated wood poles
(8' long, 2" dia)
$5 each
galvanized metal screws $1
Total: $71

 
Materials Cost
4 pre-made wood trellises
(7.5' wide x 4' long)
$25 each
2 galvanized metal pipes
(EMT conduit, 10' long, 1" ID)
$7 each
4 pressure-treated wood poles
(8' long, 2" dia)
$5 each
4 galvanized metal straps
(0.75" wide x 10" long with 0.25" holes)
$0.75 each
6 pieces of braided rope
(3/16" dia, 18" long, nylon or poly)
$0.25 each
galvanized metal screws $2
Total: $140.50
 
Materials Cost
1 pre-made wood trellis
(7.5' long x 4' wide)
$25
2 panels steel remesh
(7' x 4' with 6" mesh)
$8 each
2 galvanized metal pipes
(EMT conduit, 10' long, 1" ID)
$7 each
4 pressure-treated wood poles
(8' long, 2" dia)
$5 each
4 galvanized metal straps
(0.75" wide x 10" long with 0.25" holes)
$0.75 each
30 wood slats for end trellises
& cross-supports for caged plants
(1.5" x 5/16" x 4' long)
$0.15 each
4 pieces of braided rope
(3/16" dia, 18" long, nylon or poly)
$0.25 each
galvanized metal screws $3
Total: $86.50