Practical or frivolous, a simple arch over a garden gate or an elaborate tunnel to nowhere in particular, the arbor has had a role in the garden for centuries. Arbors frame views, define spaces, give ...

Look up and see the garden. An artfully placed arch or arbor draws your eye up and acts as an important design element in the garden. It also gives you another venue for plants. Combining structure ...

The obvious way to define your yard is to put up a fence. The cool way is to forget the fence and just build a gateway -- a portal from here to there that implies a change of space without presenting ...

A well-placed arbor is your garden's ultimate multitasker: It can serve as an entryway to an outdoor spot; frame a focal point, like a flowering shrub or garden shed; and, of course, take your beloved ...

Garden arch trellises have long been popular. They can be decorative, providing somewhere for those climbing plants you ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Store-bought trellises and arbors can be pricey, and they come in limited sizes. But ...

Vertical gardening is an elevated name for a useful garden-design technique. Just as you can add color and interest to your home by painting your walls a bright color and hanging art on them, you can ...

An arch is a curved structure at the top, which can be used as an entrance or a monument. An arch, along a garden path, can work wonders for a garden’s beauty. Position it anywhere along a garden path ...

HAVE YOU ever found yourself disoriented when driving or walking through a subdivision? It’s difficult to distinguish between properties, and way too easy to get lost when all you see are driveways, ...

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