Craft a Flower Trellis from a Used TV Antenna

An old TV antenna makes a great flower trellis.

By Nevin Hawlman
April/May 2010

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You can use an old TV antenna as an inexpensive flower trellis.
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With thousands of TV antennas hitting the landfill, this green idea may appeal to some gardeners.

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Nevin Hawlman
Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania

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  • Jill Jarvis 4/8/2010 11:47:52 AM

    I love love love this idea. We have this old ugly antenna that I keep telling hubby we need to do something with, now I have a plan. Thank you!

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