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Topic: Outdoor Structures



Date Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Posted by: Judy Walker (Master Admin)


How Arbors and Trellaces Beautify your Backyard


How Arbors and Trellaces Beautify your Backyard

Both arbors and trellises beautify your garden. While these terms are often used interchangeably, trellises and arbors are entirely different structures. A trellis is a latticework built to support climbing plants. Arbors are a bit like gates, they create a passageway of vines.

Arbors

You can easily add style and structure to your outdoor space with a beautiful garden arbor. An arbor is a partially enclosed structure that can be used as a great design element in your garden. In its most basic form it looks like a gate. You can also build more elaborate arbors that enclose a patio or even a deck.

The roof and sides of an arbor are partially open to the sky. Most arbors are open on at least one side. Some arbors are open on all 4 sides. You can build an arbor to shelter outdoor seating arrangements like benches, swings etc. Since most arbors have latticed roofs and walls, you can grow climbing plants on them for decorative effect.

Few things in the garden go hand-in-hand like arbors and roses. While choosing roses for your garden, look for climbing varieties that are best suited to your area. You can decorate your front yard by putting an arbor over the front walk. It will make the entrance more attractive. While choosing an arbor make sure that it fits with the scale and style of your house.

Sometimes homeowners fill their garden with too many plants that there isn't any free space where they can sit and enjoy all that beauty. A nice solution is to add an arbor to your garden. You can put a bench or even a swing beneath the arbor and it will create that perfect garden getaway.

An arbor is a great addition to a patio. It acts as a great focal point. Place it strategically and it will create a great entrance to your patio. Or you can create an instant room in your garden by combining a series of cheap metal hoops. Grow some vines on them and the structure will create a sense of privacy. Arbors also add height to the garden.

You can find old arbors at an antique store. If you are really handy you can build one on your own. Arbors are usually painted white or allowed to keep their natural wood color. But if you are really experimental, you can paint yours in bold colors.

Trellis design

A trellis screen is the best way to turn your yard into a private retreat. A trellis can be built of wood or metal and creates a perfect backdrop for your outdoor living space. Better still, a magnificent trellis makes a great introduction to your garden.

Trellises provide privacy and create a smooth transition from one outdoor living space into another. They also provide support for plants like shrub roses. A trellis can be a freestanding structure in the garden. Or it can be a simple panel that can be attached to one side of your house.

Your outdoor space becomes instantly charming when a nice enclosure is established in the form of a trellis. With trellises you can divide your backyard into separate areas for dining, conversation, play or other outdoor activities.



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