Metal Arbors are perfect for Gardens
I have had a large vegetable and herb garden for years and have used trellises to maximize growth for many of the vine plants as well as to stabilize plants like peppers and tomatoes. They have worked extremely well to enhance the vertical growth of the plants thus leaving adequate room on the ground for plants such as cantaloupe and watermelon, which can be too heavy to grow vertically. What I had never thought of until my wife mentioned it several years ago was the use of garden arbors in the vegetable garden. She thought it might make it easier to get to the interior of the garden if I used the arbors to create a path and they would still provide vertical growth.
So I am now in my second year of using a series of metal arbors in my vegetable garden and love it. As I have gotten older I have been able to create a small path so I’m not stepping over or tripping on vines and plants to get to the interior of my garden. I am also able to pick and harvest the plants easier since they are still growing vertically. I do still use trellises as well but have really enjoyed the function of the arbors as well as the added beauty they bring to the garden.
Filed under: Home Decor on July 14th, 2010