Ivy climbing a trellis makes the border on this sign, and two short lines sit inside it. The Ivy Trellis Garden Welcome plaque is the welcome sign for people who find the plainer version a little bare. In the photo it reads “Jennifer’s Garden” with foliage all around. It’s ordered for arbors and gate posts more than for open beds.

Two lines of twelve

Each line holds up to 12 characters at 1.25 inches tall, spaces and apostrophes included. That’s a little shorter than some of the other garden signs because the ivy takes up room. A first name with the possessive fits on line 1, and “Garden” or “Est. 2015” fits on line 2. Longer surnames need to be checked against the limit before ordering.

The Ivy Trellis Garden Welcome plaque in cast aluminum

The sign is cast in the USA from recycled aluminum and won’t rust, which is what you want for something that sits under dripping foliage. The ivy, the trellis, and both lines are cast as one piece. An all-weather coating goes on over the casting and is covered by a five-year warranty.

Color pairings

The Ivy Trellis Garden Welcome plaque is offered in Antique Copper, Black/Gold, Bronze/Gold, and Green/Gold. Green/Gold is a natural match for an ivy design, since the background matches the real thing. The photo is Bronze/Gold. Black/Gold is the readable pick for a sign at the far end of a lawn.

The simpler Garden Welcome plaque in the Garden Collection has one longer line and lighter decoration. If the garden gate has a bell, or should, the cast bells hang well beside an Ivy Trellis Garden Welcome plaque. Proof both lines before you order. The wording is cast into the metal, and personalized signs can’t be modified, cancelled, or returned after the order goes in.