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Vintage Ladder Trellis: Repurposed Garden Implement Supports Peas and Cucumbers

Julie Heinsheimer (Palos Verdes, CA) rescued a vintage ladder from a trash heap and uses it as a trellis for spring peas (summer cucumbers). Wire wrapped around the ladder gives tendrils plenty of grip. Nearby, rosy pink plumes of Jupiter's beard (Centranthus ruber) attract beneficial insects, including butterflies.

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