Arbors Give Gardens a Dash of Drama

There's a good reason why garden arbors are one of the most popular garden structures. For very little money, the garden gets an instant shot of drama. Plus, you can build one in a weekend with common tools and limited experience.

Arbors serve as an attractive place to train climbing vines, but they can be a shaded bench, a gate, a swing—we even have a friend who built an arbor with birdhouse at top. There are unlimited possibilities.

Red cedar is the classic material for building an arbor, but it's not the only one. Arbors can be made out of like PVC vinyl, bent wood, copper, iron, and steel.

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Kensington Powder coated steel in verdigris finish Optional seat or gate	Orleans Steel tubing coated in black epoxy Traditional leaf scrollwork	Camelot High-grade PVC vinyl Won't fade Pre-cut with pre-drilled holes for easy assembly
Rosedale Western Red Cedar Adjustable width from 36 to 48 inches		Bacchus Powder coated steel in black finish Leaf-pattern scrollwork

Arbor Styles

Here is a list of other arbor styles that you might enjoy in your yard or garden:

- White Vinyl Arbors - low maintenance and easy to clean.

- Cedar Arbors - Classic style and natural resistance to the elements and bugs.

- Copper Arbors - Very classy looking.

- Wrought Iron Arbors - A classic look for your garden.

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