Rose Garden Arbor, Huntington Library, May 2009
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Garden arbors are structures that can serve several purposes. They can double as a trellis or you can have them with flower boxes on the sides to plant flowers in. Garden arbors can define pathways and different sections of the garden. You should be able to find arbors with seating in them for a relaxing spot to sit in during a long day of working out in your garden.

After planting, weeding, and watering it is great to have a place to sit and relax and enjoy all the work you have done to your garden. Homeowners and gardeners alike are introducing garden arbors and garden benches into their outdoor living spaces. It is nice to have a different area to spend some time in besides the inside of the home. Outdoor structures and furniture make this not only possible but comfortable also. Most arbors are constructed of wood, metal, or plastic.

It all depends on what you want in an arbor. You could use your arbor to define entire areas in your garden. Possibly you have a section in your garden devoted specifically to growing roses. At the entrance to that section you might put an arbor with some climbing roses on it to indicate that section is for roses. You might have a section for flowers to cut to adorn your table.

Arbor shapes and sizes will vary greatly so make sure you take careful measurements before going out to buy an arbor. You can buy arbors from one of the local home centers but they are not the highest quality arbors and may only last a short time. When deciding to purchase any outdoor garden decor such as an arbor or a bench make sure to consider the amount of time you are planning to keep the item with you.

If you are looking for a long term product you may want to consider buying a high quality item and consider paying a little more money for that item. Well constructed arbors are built out of a heavy guage steel or some type of weather resistant wood like Cedar or Teak or Eucalyptus. If you decide on a wooden arbor you might want to plan on some sort of wood preservative treatment each year so you can protect your investment. Most of the steel arbors now are powder coated to protect them from the weather.

A garden arbor can add a decorative as well as useful element to your yard, pathway and gardens. They allow you to increase the size of your garden by giving you new growing surfaces in vertical directions, and they create a focal point that draws the eye toward an  area of interest. Garden arbors are an easy way to change up the look of any outdoor space.

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