Beauty in a home can be achieved in different ways. For some, it can be through putting up sculptures or artistic drawings, and for others, it can be through introducing green zones that soften hard-looking surfaces.

Take, for instance, the use of trellises to introduce plants in areas that would have retained the concrete (stone, sand, and cement) look!

Osbert Mugabe, a landscape designer and ornamental plant gardener in Seguku, says trellises allow a homeowner to have plants in any corner of the home without breaking anything.

“Having pot plants placed on trellises is one way to make any area beautiful. Even in a floor-tiled area, you can have green zones through pots placed in an intricate trellis,” Mugabe explains.

However, you have to be mindful of the plant's nutrient needs so that they do not wilt away.

I have seen plants that have wilted weeks after transplant. Some gardeners may be wondering where they could be going wrong.

Besides plant nutrient requirements, one needs to consider the material from which the trellises are made and make sure they are strong enough to carry the weight of the plants together with the pots. 

Trellises made out of wrought iron are the best to support many of the heavy ornamental plants, while wooden trellises are good for lightweight and climber plants, explains Mugabe.

But on the whole, trellises make it easy to plant beauty on any property without interfering with its architectural beauty.

In addition, Mugabe says, the trellises can be painted in any colour that a property owner finds appealing. And the pots can also be any colour of the homeowner’s choice.