| Small garden bridges have become an all-time favorite | | | | depots carry them, and one of the best places to |
| form of garden decor. They add just the right touch | | | | find and compare garden bridges is online. Most |
| that will turn a mediocre garden into something quite | | | | bridges are shipped requiring some assembly.How To |
| splendid.This small structure is an ancient design that | | | | Select Small Garden BridgesChoosing the right garden |
| has been used across the ages for foot traffic and | | | | bridge is easy with just a little planning. Look at the |
| decoration, and it goes by many descriptive names: | | | | space you have and decide where a bridge would fit |
| Foot bridge, ornamental bridge, landscaping bridges, | | | | in. Consider more than one area and then choose |
| timber bridge, oriental bridge, Japanese bridge and | | | | your favorite. Always measure the area you intend |
| garden bridge are just a few.Small garden bridges are | | | | your bridge to span.When you measure the distance |
| gently arched structures that span lengths from 5 | | | | you want an arched garden bridge to reach across, |
| feet to 20 feet, and are usually about 3 feet wide. | | | | you need to know exactly how long the bridge will |
| Some bridges feature a flat platform.The simplest | | | | span. Measure the actual span length of the distance |
| garden bridge is the arched or flat plank structure | | | | you wish to cover and not the arch length. Some |
| without hand or side rails. More decorative garden | | | | bridge builders may sell an "8 foot bridge" but it will |
| bridges are built with ornamental and functional posts | | | | actually only span about 6 or 7 feet.Make sure the |
| and side rails. Some side rails are specifically designed | | | | bridge is made of weather and water resistant |
| to protect children and other pedestrians; other side | | | | wood, or sealed and stained wood. Most small garden |
| rails are strictly for decoration.Garden landscaping | | | | bridges are constructed of cedar, teak, pressure |
| bridges are not just for large, elaborate gardens. | | | | treated pine, spruce, redwood, and birch planks and |
| Many gardens that are small in size are large in | | | | posts. You can also find garden bridges made with an |
| beauty simply because garden bridges have been | | | | attractive steel frame with wooden planks. The |
| added in just the right places. Used over a small | | | | construction of the bridges should also use only |
| stream, rough terrain or even a little pond, bridges | | | | stainless steel or galvanized hardware such as bolts, |
| can add a wonderful, new dimension to any | | | | washers, nuts and screws.Try to find a garden bridge |
| garden.With such popularity, small garden bridges are | | | | that is very easily assembled with only a few tools |
| easy to find. Garden centers and home improvement | | | | required. |