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2 years ago

Hi, I love your garden designs! Please would you be able to tell me how/what you use to support the climber plants that grow over the cedar battens?

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Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
2 years ago
Thank you!

We use screws where needed and then a bit of garden wire to attach the stem to the screw. Add as needed!
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