“Recent developments have seen a much increased use of climbers in borders, clambering up supports such as obelisks.”

Noel Kingsbury

Asterisks and Obelisks

West Stratton Manor

West Stratton

Winchester

Hampshire SO21 3DR

Tel: 01962 774029

Fax: 01962 774029

info@asterisksandobelisks.co.uk

Open-sided obelisk with ball finial painted in Ecru opaque paint

Unpainted trellis-sided obelisks in a beautiful summer border

Lucy Cook’s Gold Medal and Best in Show winning garden ‘Spoilt’, Garden Show Ireland 2008

Obelisks in situ and more

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Asterisks and Obelisks at the Wellbeing of Women Garden and Gift Fair

Trellis-sided obelisk with acorn finial painted in Lapis opaque paint

“The exclamation mark of the garden, obelisks can highlight an area, give height or draw the eye.  Decorative or rustic obelisks are an attractive year-round feature.”

Country Living magazine, May 2007

Obelisks in a vegetable garden in Connecticut, USA. Designed by Kate Reid Landscape Design

Trellis-sided obelisk with roses and clematis

Open-sided obelisks in high summer, painted in Silver Fir woodstain

Unpainted trellis-sided obelisk in a potager

Trellis-sided obelisk paired with a wrought iron bench

Unpainted trellis-sided obelisk in a ‘hot’ border