The Lattice House

[Gin]

Like it a lot I have lattice under the trusses in the greenhouse handy to hang plants from ..

[Paul Mc]

Ooooh, Gin, that's a great idea for the outdoor house I'm having constructed for my chids!!!! They are so luck to have me, lol... (thus far, until I accidentally kill them, lol....)

[Brenda Aarts]

You will love it! I am attaching pictures of my arbor by the pond where my orchids spend the summer. It is my favourite spot in the world.

I put 2 swings on the front which hold approx 25 of my cymbidiums, they like the full sun all day. I have 2 shelves built on the side as well, the shelves and the swings are framed by 2x4s, the bottom is strong steel mesh which I have spray painted to prevent rust, so that the water can run out freely. I have also a few metal shelves inside. I purchased these funny hangable baskets at the dollar store which I can feed through the lattice and they hold individual plants....see attached picture. I put 2 or 3 hooks in the roof to hang a wire basket and from that wire basket I hang 8 - 10 stanhopeas....vandas...etc...I will try to find a picture that demonstrates this.

I planted wisteria and some morning glorys initially for some shade....the morning glorys have taken over...I wouldn't recommend unless you can keep on top of it. Keeps re seeding...and re seeding.

Gives you a few more ideas maybe. Looks awesome, you and your plants will enjoy immensely, can hardly wait to get mine set up again for the summer.

[Brenda Aarts]

Loaded the Baskets and hanging plants seperate as was having trouble.

[CTB]

It's coming along. Workng hard moving the catts and vandas this morning



making use of the walls



So far two hanging rods on each side



I've been cleaning up, checking for bugs, retagging, as I bring each each in.

[tucker85]

Wow, that's awsome, Carol. Redlands Orchid Festival is in two weeks. I hope you get a chance to go and pick up some new plants for your wonderful shade house. You should think about putting a chair in there also. I love to sit and look at my orchids while I'm drinking my morning coffee.

[peeweelovesbooks]

That looks awesomely wonderful!

[Brenda Aarts]

Love the idea with the metal rods, will likely try to incorporate that into my arbor. Coming great Carol, hope you have lots more to put in there!!

[CTB]

Thanks, I really like the atmosphere it has provided. Even at 90 degrees yesterday it was pleasant. Hope the orchids agree LOL

[Brenda Aarts]

Originally Posted by CTB

Thanks, I really like the atmosphere it has provided. Even at 90 degrees yesterday it was pleasant. Hope the orchids agree LOL

Your orchids will love it Carol!! Hope you don't mind, I think I'm going to copy your idea with the long poles for hanging plants...it will work well for my set up!!