MATERIALS

● Large fibreglass trough planter, about 80x50x30cm

● Rust-effect paint (Isabelle used Craig & Rose Artisan Copper Effect)

● Rust activator

● Large trellis panel, with wide slats, about 2.4mx80cm

● Plastic Rawlplugs, large screws and an electric drill (to fix the trellis panel to the wall)

● Vine eyes and coated metal wire (for training the climber)

● Drainage crocks

● Potting mix

EQUIPMENT

● Large paintbrush

● Spirit level

● Electric drill or hammer and heavy-duty nail (optional)

PLANTS

● Star jasmine

(Trachelospermum jasminoides)

● 1 ‘Chocamocha’ chocolate cosmos

(Cosmos atrosanguineus)

● 1 ‘Sea Breeze’ fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus)

● 1 ‘Velocity Blue’ salvia (Salvia)

● 1 large ‘Little Lady’ English lavender

(Lavandula angustifolia)

● 1 ‘Supreme Cantaloupe’ coneflower (Echinacea)