How to Make Rose Lattices

Rose lattice is a form of wooden lattice used to support climbing roses. The lattice can be attached to a wall, dug into the ground or hooked onto other garden structures such as arches and pergolas. After installing the rose lattice, you'll need to train your roses to climb the lattice by wrapping stems into it and pruning any stems that are too far away to climb the lattice.

Things You'll Need

3/4-by-3/4 inch pressure-treated wood
Primer
Paint
Paintbrushes
Yardstick

Pencil
Drill
1 1/4-inch drywall screws
Carpenter's square

Instructions

- 1
  Cut the pressure-treated wood into your desired size of lattice pieces. Add an extra 1 1/2 feet to the vertical lattice pieces if you are installing the lattice upright from the ground.
- 2
  Prime and paint every side of the lattice pieces and leave overnight to dry.
- 3
  Set the horizontal pieces up, spacing them 6 inches apart.
- 4
  Measure 6 inches along the horizontal pieces and mark the 6-inch notches with a pencil.
- 5
  Place the vertical pieces into position, making the bottom longer if you are installing the trellis into the ground.
- 6
  Drill pilot holes into the top row of lattice pieces and secure each one with a drywall screw.
- 7
  Verify that each lattice is at a 90-degree angle using a carpenter's square. Once you are sure the piece is straight, drill the pilot hole and place the screw in.

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