| Garden Arbors are an incredibly easy way to add | | | | They could become a favorite "meeting place" or a |
| value to any garden or back yard. In fact, adding a | | | | special landmark, or a place of sentimental memories. |
| garden arbor to any backyard goes a long way to | | | | 4. Arbors can bring function and direction to gardens |
| transforming a backyard into a garden! They are so | | | | by providing seating or inviting entrances to |
| underutilized in ordinary homeowners' gardens, | | | | otherwise enclosed areas. They provide a |
| especially because they are readily available. They | | | | comfortable place to read a book, relax, listen to |
| also make a great gardeners gift. | | | | music, or just spend some time alone reflecting and |
| 1. They are an easy way to bring a design element | | | | enjoying the outdoors. They might be a way to |
| into a backyard. Even people who have a hard time | | | | draw attention to a particular area within a garden. |
| deciding about outdoor garden decorations can install | | | | 5. Garden Arbors are lovely and look good... even in |
| a garden arbor and have instant "wow factor". They | | | | winter when most gardens are dormant. When you |
| are so impressive that friends and family will think | | | | would like to enjoy the garden on a bright sunny day |
| you hired a garden landscaper to create your garden. | | | | in winter, they will add interest and architectural |
| 2. They add height to a garden. A lot of times | | | | elements that are there, no matter what season of |
| gardens are at ground level, like most flower beds | | | | the year! |
| are. But garden arbors bring the eyes up and create | | | | 6. They can help define and create a certain style of |
| more space for plants to grow, thereby adding | | | | garden, such as traditional, Asian, Mediterranean, or |
| another dimension to a beautiful garden. They can | | | | English. They can also help you create a |
| make you feel totally surrounded by nature and | | | | contemporary garden design. |
| beauty. | | | | 7. They can help make the garden look more |
| 3. Garden Arbors are permanent and will always be | | | | structured and well tended. They provide a place to |
| there, even if you don't "tend" to them. Once they | | | | attach vines and climbing plants so that the plants |
| are installed, they require no maintenance for years | | | | don't get too unruly or overgrown or sprawling all |
| of ongoing pleasure. They can be something many | | | | over the place and thereby making the garden |
| generations of your family can enjoy and appreciate. | | | | messy. |