Build Your Own Bamboo Garden Trellis: A Hands-On Workshop

Build with Bamboo: Garden Trellis, Gate & Fence Workshop Transform beautiful bamboo into something useful for your garden! Imagine spending a day surrounded by more than 300 varieties of bamboo, learning how to turn this remarkable plant into beautiful, functional garden structures. At this hands-on workshop at the 20-acre Bamboo Garden in North Plains, Oregon, you’ll discover the strength, versatility, and natural elegance of bamboo while building a garden project of your own. Whether you’re a gardener dreaming of a handmade trellis for climbing plants, a homeowner interested in a distinctive garden gate, or a DIY enthusiast curious about sustainable building, this workshop will introduce you to techniques you can use for years to come. Working with bamboo and learning from my experience harvesting, preparing, and crafting with this remarkable material, you’ll explore how to create structures that are both strong and visually appealing. You’ll learn practical construction techniques, simple but effective joinery, layout and assembly methods, and tips for finishing and installing your work. What you'll learn: • How to build with bamboo using practical structural techniques • Simple, strong joinery methods • How to lay out and assemble garden structures • Design considerations for trellises, gates, small fences, and other outdoor projects • Basic finishing and installation recommendations You’ll build and take home your own bamboo garden project, along with the knowledge to continue experimenting with bamboo in your own landscape. A Day of Building, Learning & Inspiration There’s something satisfying about making something beautiful with your own hands—and even more so when it becomes part of your garden. This is an opportunity to step outside, work with a remarkable natural material, learn new skills, and enjoy the inspiring surroundings of one of Oregon’s most distinctive bamboo collections. No need to be an experienced builder. Come curious, ready to work, and excited to discover what bamboo can do! Weather and cancellation policy This is an outdoor workshop. If heavy rain, ice, or snow makes outdoor work unsafe, we’ll begin indoors at the studio with prepared materials and a visual presentation about bamboo growth, harvesting, and processing. If the instructor must cancel due to illness or an extreme emergency, participants will receive a full refund. Please consider refundable travel and accommodation reservations, as the instructor cannot reimburse other cancellation expenses. Come discover the possibilities of bamboo and leave with something you’ve built yourself!