Need some good ideas for a patio fence.?

I have bought 7 black trellises to put around the edge of my patio garden. They stand about 6 foot tall and about 2 1/2 feet wide. The tops has openings that look like a window to which you can hang a large basket of flowers (which I have). The trellis are also spaced out in which I have BIG pots of flowers on the ground between them. My question is I need something to connect the trellis to make them look right. The trellis look like black banding that have braided through, kind of what you would do to a pie top, when you lay the crust under and over each other and the spaces are left in between. Hopefully you can understand what I am trying to do, but need some great ideas. Also this is a container garden, and the cheaper the better for I have spent alot of money and my budget is shot!!!! Thanks Patty

Need some good ideas for a patio fence.?
This sounds really pretty! And now, since your budget is shot, it's time to get creative.



Go to your local hardware store like Lowe's or Home Depot and check out the wooden lattice. The ones I got were about three feet by six feet and cost around $16.00 each, but that was years ago. Still, this is going to be your cheapest alternative.



After buying the proper amount, you'll have to finish the tops and bottoms. You can use lathing strips for this, which are cheap. If you want to be fancier, use molding. Whatever you use, get enough to do both sides of the lattice, so it's sturdier.



The next step is to prime all the wood on all the surfaces with a good primer. Make sure you prime the wood even on the parts that won't show. Paint all the wood whatever color you want.



To attach the wooden "frame", you'll need some wood glue and "c" clamps. Spread the glue on the frame, then attach to the lattice. Clamp and let dry. Use brads or staples to attach. Paint, then coat with verathane. Really well. You can attach these to your planters with wire. Note: You can also buy lattice in vinyl, but it's more expensive.



Another option? Make some screens. You'll need to build frames. Prime and prep the wood. Using an electric staple gun and rust-proof staples, fasten an outdoor fabric to one side of the frame. Set other frame on top and use staples or brads to fasten. Screens can be attached together with hinges. Make sure they won't rust!



It's hard to describe this without pics! I hope this is clear. Please feel free to e-mail me with questions.



Here are some ideas for folding screens:

http://www.ehow.com/how_17566_build-fold...



I hope this at least gives you some ideas! Good luck!

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