Wildcrafted Garden Structures: Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates, and Fences

Create simple, sustainable, and affordable bentwood projects to beautify your yard.

Nothing combines natural beauty and functionality more gracefully than a rustic bentwood trellis, arbor, gate, or fence for your outdoor space. With clear illustrated step-by-step instructions you'll learn how to collect limbs from a wide variety of native trees as a part of routine pruning and then use those limbs to make beautiful, sturdy bentwood projects. A list of vining plants that grow well on trellises and arbors is also included. In just one day, learn how to make:

• Butterfly Trellis with graceful curves and elegant latticework.
• Stack of Hearts trellis reminiscent of the late Victorian era.
• Gothic Arches trellis for small-leaved vines.
• Golden Gate Bridge fence inspired by the famous San Francisco bridge.
• Setting Sun fence that can be made using little wood.

Author: Jim Long
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.98h x 8.04w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9781635869583


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/20/2026

About the Author
Jim Long is a life-long gardener. His gardens at Long Creek Herbs have been featured in Southern Living, Gourmet, Better Homes & Gardens, and nearly a dozen other magazines as well as on HGTV and Discovery Channel. Jim was a featured presenter at Disney's Epcot Garden Fest and was featured on P. Allen Smith's Gardens. Jim has written over two dozen books on herbs and gardening. You can view his gardens on his website at longcreekherbs.com.