A
vinyl arbor makes a magnificent addition to
your garden landscape.
A garden arbor transforms an
empty, open space into a beautiful vertical
garden, and puts your magnificent flowers on
display where they can be seen from all over the
garden. You can buy natural timber, steel, copper
and vinyl arbors in a wonderful variety of sizes,
shapes and styles, ranging from simple geometric
structures to elegant, old-world designs or modern
contemporary sculptures.
You
can grow a wide variety of plants on a timber,
metal or vinyl arbor,
including classic roses, fragrant jasmine,
delicate sweet pea and magnificent climbing
hydrangea. The types of plants which are suitable
to grow on your arbor depends on the size and
spacing of the trellis, and the weight bearing
capacity of the arbor itself, so make sure you
choose the right arbor for the plants you wish to
grow.
Why choose
vinyl?
You have a wide choice of materials for garden
arbors, including delicate copper and steel, natural
timbers like red cedar and mahogany, and PVC vinyl.
Arbors made from PVC vinyl have a similar look to
natural timber arbors, and have a similar load
bearing capacity, so they’re suitable for supporting
heavier plants like rose bushes.
While some people prefer the look of natural
timber, the vinyl material is resistant to rotting
and weathering without the need for repainting. In
fact, a garden arbor made from high-tech PVC vinyl
will last a very long time with virtually no
maintenance at all, other than a quick wash with the
garden hose every now and then. The vinyl material
is also significantly cheaper than natural timber,
so you’ll save a lot of money on the initial cost of
the arbor, as well as on the long term maintenance.
Learn about installation and design features with
this article on
garden arbors.
