Beautiful Garden Arch Design

Garden arches give added structure, space and mystery to any garden. Putting an arch to your front door will add some elegance and have a welcoming effect on your visitors. The properly placed arch can add mystery by not allowing the visitors eye to see the entire space beyond.

When considering adding an arch to your yard it is important to know how much support the plant you will be growing on it requires. Some vines can require more than others the wisteria plant as an example requires steel strength support. You do not want to have your arch blow over in the wind in full bloom and have to cut it down.

If you have a wooden garden arch you will want the main post to be oversized. The post will rot in the ground and you will have to replace it if your post is not sized large enough. Once you have the arch post holes dug you will want to use a level and make sure that all the posts are level. I would refill the hole at the bottom with some gravel to encourage the water to move away from the post and assist with the leveling process. Fill it to the top with soil, plant your vine and let the beautiful focal point grow.

You will find that garden arches will create a feeling of harmony in your garden and are well worth the effort. The hard work of the placement of the arch will last for many years. Create some mystery in your garden and have fun.

Garden arches are just one of the many items people use to create beautiful, relaxing gardens and landscapes. The garden arch is a great way to add instant structure and height to your garden, or to create a decorative garden entrance or focal point. There are some points you should evaluate before installing a garden arch: the size of the arch, the design of the arch, whether you want to use it for supporting creeping plants, and the construction material and installation method preferred.

1) Size. Generally, arches are wide and tall enough for adults to walk through, unless the arch is being used to frame a small plant or fountain. A large, graceful arch will obviously suit a larger garden, but for a smaller garden, do not exclude the use of an arch, because it can will give your garden the illusion of spaciousness beyond its actual size.

2) Shape/design. Garden arches are most often used to frame a focal point, or even serve as one themselves. They can double as an overhang for a patio or porch as well. Any lawn or garden is going to be even more pleasing with this simple, stylish addition. To maintain proportion, wider arches should be taller than narrower ones. Before you decide to go hunting at your local nurseries, do some online shopping to see what styles and sizes are available

3) Supporting plants. An arch covered with climbing plants creates an attractive garden feature, and can be used to screen off areas that you may not find attractive - the compost heap, garden shed or wash line. Imagine your arch covered in cascades of climbing roses, accentuated with dark green ivy leaves. The perfect place for your arch could be over a bench, where you can be surrounded by blooms and the smell of your blossoms, or right next to your patio, or over a romantic pathway that winds through your garden. If you install an arch in the spring but still want quick plant coverage, plant both annual and perennial vines.

4) Construction. Garden arches should be sturdy and robust, the best materials being hardwood and steel. Steel has the advantage of never suffering from rot if it has been properly rustproofed, by galvanizing or metal spraying. Choose an arch that has a reasonably spaced lattice, to provide plenty of places for plant ties. Ground spikes, like large tent pegs, can be used to secure your arch quickly and easily. Small concrete bases can be cast for added stability and a more permanent fixture.