As long as the rails at the top and bottom of the trellis are level, I'd be relaxed about the gap at the bottom - it gives an old stone wall like that character! Filling the gap would draw your eye to it, which I'd avoid. The trellis and wall look good together, well chosen!
You made me doubt myself @B3, so I had a quick google. It was Arthur Daley [Minder] apparently, although I think it's always attributed to Del Boy -understandably
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As long as the rails at the top and bottom of the trellis are level, I'd be relaxed about the gap at the bottom - it gives an old stone wall like that character! Filling the gap would draw your eye to it, which I'd avoid. The trellis and wall look good together, well chosen!
I tend to think you're right there @Plantminded now that I can see the photos the right way up. As long as the stone is hard and won't deteriorate. I think I'd live with it for a while at least, -- these things tend to be less noticeable as time goes on.
@Fairygirl I'm sure you're right about Delboy but I've always said the world is your ostrich. Stick your head in the sand and pretend the world out there is yours for the taking, should you choose. I don't fancy a live thing slithering down my throat and I have no swine, so what would I do with an oyster or a pearl? Lobsters remind me of cockroaches so I'm not keen on them either.
Lobsters remind me of cockroaches so I'm not keen on them either.
I find them yummy ....lobsters that is
I wouldn't worry about the trellis touching the wall @WimbledonBex . Trellis gets wet, walls get wet, everything gets wet. If it's good quality trellis, it'll last years, regardless of whether it's in contact with the wall or not. I have several areas of trellis which are attached to the fences behind them, and some are in contact with the soil of the raised beds they're used with. They're still there and doing their job, 9 years down the line
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The amount of contact with the wall seems very small, as the OP herself has said, which is why I wouldn't get too bothered. Just my opinion of course, based on my personal experience. Each to their own
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Living where I do In Cumbria it's just second nature to try to keep wood from soaking up water. Not necessary in dry areas I guess. There's a good gap in most places, I just made the point that if the wall was topped with mortar it's sensible to leave a gap.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I wouldn't worry about the trellis touching the wall @WimbledonBex . Trellis gets wet, walls get wet, everything gets wet. If it's good quality trellis, it'll last years, regardless of whether it's in contact with the wall or not. I have several areas of trellis which are attached to the fences behind them, and some are in contact with the soil of the raised beds they're used with. They're still there and doing their job, 9 years down the line
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just my opinion of course, based on my personal experience. Each to their own
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...