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Magpark – Dear readers, you should know that arbors make a great addition to any home garden and give your yard some style. Landscaping is not always the easiest thing to do for homeowners, but placing an arbor at the entrance to your garden or along a walkway can be just the right touch. Arbors are aesthetically pleasing and they allow climbing vines, roses, ivy, and other plants or bushes to climb up the arbor creating a beautiful look.

Arbor come in 4 general styles – gothic, gable, arch, and pergola. The most popular tend to be arch arbors with rounded tops. A gabled arbor has a triangular top that is slanted. Gothic arbors have more curves and the tops are sharply pointed. Pergola arbors have a squared off design that go well in most yards. The basic material choices for your arbor include copper, wood, iron, and vinyl. Wooden arbors is probably the most common material used because when you use cedar wood you get something that is insect resistant and moisture averse.

Garden enthusiasts are slowly turning to vinyl arbors since they are pretty much maintenance free and don’t fade like wood or copper over time. Iron is the strongest material you can choose making your arbor very sturdy and if it’s powder-coated it will weather proof. Copper is durable as well and it will turn “greenish” over time.

Some arbors come with built in benches, swings, or even gates. In terms of how wide you want your arbor, you will find some under 42 inches wide with others going beyond 60 inches in width. Experts agree that when planting heavier vines such as wisteria around an arbor, make sure you have an arbor made with stronger materials like iron or copper to support the weight. If your yard gets winds coming through it, the arbor will need to be fastened to the ground so that it doesn’t get knocked over so easily.

Today, garden arbors will cost you about $150 to $500. As for trellises, they are great for vines and roses that need to climb. Wood trellises and wall panel trellises are the most common types, but you will also find iron trellises, fan trellises, and vinyl trellises. For a unique look in anyone yard, consider the obelisk trellis that is free standing. Planter box trellises let you create a design where flowers or plants grow down below while the vines or roses shoot upwards on the trellis.

But remember, whatever you choose keep in mind that vinyl trellises are easy to maintain and don’t show wear as much as other materials. Iron trellises are sturdy and do a great job of supporting larger plants that may overwhelm other types of trellises. We have setup 2 trellises in our vegetable garden to handle our bean crop, but they work well with cucumbers, squash, and even grapes. Trellises tend to be cheaper in price than arbors because less material is required to produce them.

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