A fence may be a temporary screen until the tree or bush grows into a natural screen. The character of a fence can be changed more with planting arrangements than by construction. The trellis is often used to substitute for a fence in the garden. A trellis is not a jungle gym, but it will be used for one by most young children. Make it strong enough to safely support a climbing child along with your climbing vines.
Some gardeners cover a trellis with thorny vines to discourage adventurous children.
Trellises may be built from wood, metal, wire mesh, or some combination of these. If they are covered with annuals such as morning-glories, they can be repaired and repainted during the winter season. If you plan on this type of maintenance, design the trellises small enough to go through your workshop door and fit into the shop area. With the urban areas expanding into the countryside, our wildlife friends are finding it more and more difficult to find natural food and family rearing areas. Each gardener who appreciates a colorful bird and its song or a squirrel's cavorting should build a feeding and watering station into his garden.