Trellis is decorative in its own right, making it useful for supporting plants which drop their leaves in winter and expose the walls. Choose an appropriate colour and place the sections in an attractive pattern to enhance the wall. Use spacers to ensure air circulation between the wall and plant. To maintain access for painting, screw trellis onto battens and hinge the base so that the support plus the plant can be swung down and away from the wall.

Tie plants to supports using one of the many designs of tie available in unobtrusive black or green. Use a figure of eight of twine or wire around the stem and the support so that the stem is not tied flat against the support. More substantial wall ties and fixings have a spacer included to stop the stem being damaged.