The garden plot begins with a gate or wicket. Beautiful fences perform several functions simultaneously: they keep people and pets from trampling plants, prevent strangers from entering the site and act as a kind of calling card of the garden.

Basic requirements for installing garden gates

Garden gates are in most cases small structures. The width of such a structure is about one meter, sometimes one and a half. One person should be able to easily pass through the gate, a bicycle or stroller should pass through, and garden equipment should fit unhindered. Entrance gates, unlike garden gates, are about three meters wide - a car can freely pass through them.

When creating a garden gate, a number of requirements must be met:

• the height of the gate should not exceed 180 cm;
• the dimensions of the gate/wicket are set taking into account the height of the fence;
• if a drain is laid along the fence, then it is necessary to install a special gate along the gate/wicket;
• an important condition for the reliability and durability of the gate is the strength of the support posts; they must withstand the weight of the garden fence, wind loads and other natural conditions;
• aesthetic appearance and compliance landscape design garden

When choosing a garden gate, you need to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages different models fence All gates are classified according to two main characteristics: design features and material of manufacture.

Garden gate designs: characteristics and operating features

Based on the type of opening, gates are divided into swing and tilt gates. The most popular first option is a gate swing garden. This model is considered classic and has a number of significant advantages:

• simplicity of design and reliability;
• ease of use and maintainability;
• attractive appearance;
• connectivity automatic drive to adjust the position of the flaps remotely;
• affordable cost of making it yourself or purchasing a ready-made model - the design does not include complex and expensive mechanisms.

Garden sliding gates indispensable in cases where there is no room to swing the sash open. The gate leaf moves parallel to the fence itself. The basis of the design is a console and a hidden mechanism on rollers. Thanks to the rollers, the gate closes/opens without difficulty. Additional advantages of the design:

• the covering of the fabric can be made from any sheet material: wood, corrugated sheets, polycarbonate, siding, aluminum, etc.;
• The gate operation is easy to automate;
• compact design;
• V winter period there is no need to clear the space from snow to open the gate;
• A properly installed door leaf can withstand strong gusts of wind.

It must be taken into account that sliding structures They also have some disadvantages:

• to build a gate you will need to purchase a special kit (guide rail, roller supports, support rollers, etc.), and this is an additional expense;
• it is necessary to monitor the cleanliness of the roller bearings;
• required to roll back the gate panel free place along the fence - trees, flowers, benches, etc. should not grow there.

An important point is the type of gate trim. Garden fencing There are lattice type and deaf.

Lattice gates usually installed in summer cottages. The garden can be seen through this structure, while at the same time the fence prevents strangers from entering the site. Advantages of lattice gates:

• aesthetic appearance;
• lattice fabric, as a rule, costs less than “deaf”;
• the gates do not create a shadow and are not afraid of wind loads;
• lattice structures are more versatile - they fit many styles of site design.

According to some gardeners, the only drawback lattice gates - their transparency. This disadvantage is deprived blind structures, consisting of a continuous sheet without holes. The garden area is not visible behind a blind fence - an additional feeling of coziness and comfort is created. To make the gates look more organic against the background of the garden landscape design, they are decorated with various decorative elements.

An interesting option is a mixed type gate. Typically, the design of such gates includes a solid bottom and a translucent lattice top. With their help, it will be possible to prevent viewing of the area and reduce the force of the wind.

Types of garden gates

Decorative gates: metal and wood

For visual differentiation local area and gardens are often installed decorative gates. Most options are easy enough to make yourself.

Garden gate from wooden picket fence includes the following elements: installation posts, struts, crossbars, pickets, metal/wooden hinges and strapping bars.

The main load-bearing element of the structure is pillars. Hinges are fixed on them and the gate leaf is hung. Typically the posts are made from the same materials as the gate. In addition, support pillars are erected from concrete or brick. Installation metal poles made from square/rectangular pipes measuring at least 100*100 mm.

Important! During the installation of support pillars, their lower part must be processed protective coating- bitumen composition. This measure will protect the metal from corrosion and destruction.

It is better to make wooden supports from hard wood: chestnut, oak, larch. When using spruce or pine, the posts must be treated with an antiseptic and then painted. Important condition long service life - regular renewal of the paint layer.

More difficult and painstaking work, which takes additional time, is the installation of support pillars made of bricks. To securely fix the supports, it is necessary to lay a foundation with a depth of at least 0.5 m. Relative to the perimeter of the pillar, the protrusion of the foundation must be at least 0.15 m. Concrete support pillars are purchased ready-made.

Metal gates made from chain-link mesh or corrugated sheets are very easy to manufacture. For its construction you will need a minimum of materials and tools:

• metal profile 20*40 mm, chain-link mesh with cell sizes - 60*60 mm or corrugated sheet;
• welding machine, grinder or hacksaw.

Garden gates with arches

There are many ways to decorate and emphasize the individuality of a suburban area. One of the popular options among gardeners and summer residents are gates with arches. This design of garden gates gives the area an aura of sophistication and romance.

We list the main types of arches for garden gates. Arches are traditionally shaped in an arc or in the shape of the letter P. A variety of materials are used to create an arch over the gate. It can be carved from wood or, following rustic style, is made from a curved pole.

More complex, spectacular gates with arches are made of forged metal with floral, geometric or other ornaments.

Stone arches look fundamental. In this case, the gate is made of wood or metal with elements of artistic forging.

The landscape design of the garden will be harmoniously complemented by a gate with a flower arch. Climbing plants twine around lattice wood or metal structures. From ornamental shrubs and flowers are most often planted: climbing rose, ivy, virgin grapes and clematis.

Japanese style gate

For a personal plot maintained in strict oriental style Japanese gates will do. For many centuries, this element of the structure has played an important symbolic role, remaining the main detail of the Japanese garden.

The symbol of Japan, the torii gate, has simple design. On two wooden racks There are two crossbars. Wood is usually used as the basis of the structure. Suitable for roof following materials: iron, copper, timber, massive and small tiles.

Landscape design experts advise adding oriental notes to your garden design and decorating the gates with the help of ornamental plants:

• plant frost-resistant varieties of bamboo along the fence;
• you can experiment with perennial shrubs different shades, if they are within the same color scheme;
• shrubs with lush colors are suitable as bright spots: Japanese quince, deutzia, barberry or euonymus;
• Stones will always look appropriate near the Japanese gate - this could be a path strewn with crushed stone or fine gravel, a rock garden or a rock garden.

When choosing a garden gate, you need to pay attention to some aspects:

How to make a gate to a garden plot

Wooden garden gates

To make wooden gates, it is enough to have some carpentry skills. It is better to construct fences from oak, larch or cedar - such wood is resistant to environmental influences.

Scroll necessary materials and tools:

• boards/picket fence;
• support pillars (metal profile or timber);
• corners and loops;
• emery, plane, chisel;
• jigsaw or hacksaw
• drill and screwdriver;
• hammer;
• rope, building level, tape measure.

The first step is to prepare the boards - soak them with a moisture-resistant primer, which will protect the wood from premature rotting.

The basis of the gate - the frame can be wooden or metal. The choice depends on the type of design and the preferences of the performer. For sliding gates is being manufactured metal carcass, for swing doors - at your own discretion.

Sequence of work:

1. Installation of support pillars:
   • measure the distance between the supports (the width of the gate) and dig two holes about 1 m deep;
   • cover the bottom of the pits with bricks and parts of concrete;
   • install the pillars, cover them with earth and level them using a building level;
   • pour concrete solution and leave to harden for 5 days.
2. Manufacturing of sashes:
   • build a frame from wooden planks or more durable - from metal profile; cut the metal according to the gate drawing, lay the profile on a flat surface, check the evenness of the diagonals and weld the joints;
   • start screwing the boards onto the base, starting from the edge;
   • Using a drill, drill in the center of the board through hole, make a corresponding opening in the frame;
   • screw in the screws.
3. Hinge installation:
   • disconnect the loops;
   • weld/screw one part of the hinge to the support, the second to the door leaf frame.
4. Install a handle to open the door and a bolt to secure the gate in the closed position.

DIY garden gates: video

Metal garden gates

Let's look at the procedure for creating a gate using tension mesh. The dimensions of the future structure are: width - 98 cm, length - 142 cm.

Step-by-step progress of work:

1. Use a grinder to cut two pieces of metal profile 98 cm each. These will be the lower/upper transverse profile of the gate.
2. Cut an additional profile - 90 cm. This element is necessary to strengthen the structure.
3. Cut out the side parts of the frame - 142 cm each.
4. If paint was applied to the profile, then it must be rubbed off in the welding areas.
5. Place the structure on a flat surface and spot weld it.
6. Weld “kerchiefs” in the corners of the structure to add strength.
7. Separate the garage hinges, screw one part of the hinge with self-tapping screws to support pillar, the other - to the gate. After this, finally weld it by welding.
8. Clean the seams with a sanding disc and cover the gate with enamel to prevent rust.
9. Pull the chain-link mesh onto the frame:
   • measure one meter of fabric, remove the wire from the mesh and disconnect the piece from the roll;
   • attach the mesh to the frame and secure it to it with plastic clips or wire.
10. Install the lock and handle on the gate.

Garden gates: photo ideas for decorating a summer cottage

Good afternoon, website subscribers. In today’s article we will look at instructions on how to make garden arches with your own hands, but first and foremost, let’s first figure out what it is. Garden arches for flowers - this is an element of design of a summer cottage in which your country life filled with new colors and impressions of your guests from amazing plants, with which your country house will be filled after the construction of garden arches on the site.

In this article we will consider not only the decorative component, but also get acquainted with technical points, allowing us to make a structure for our arch, so let’s begin.

Garden arch frame made of wood

Of course, it is best to choose plants to cover the arch from beautiful and climbing plants, then this will allow you to fully realize your plans and enjoy the beautiful appearance of the garden arch.

To make the frame we will need:

• 4 beams 10*10 cm, in order to make supports and build walls for the arch:
• 2 boards to create the roof of our arch;
• 4 slats 3 meters each - this is necessary in order to fill the void between the wall supports.

The wood must be well dried so that there is no deformation after the installation process.

Making a bend in a garden arch

This photo shows step-by-step technology manufacturing the forming profile of the arch. It is worth noting that this is quite complex technology. First you need to create a template for the upper element of the arch, it can be made of cardboard.

How to fit a garden arch into the design of a summer cottage

Indeed, the arch is ready, there are only two things left - installing the arch and attaching plants to the arch. Let's start in order, it is best to install a garden arch at the entrance to your garden, it will look like this.

Another interesting option design solution- This is a wicker arch. The wicker arch is quite interesting option decor, but you can read about it yourself.

Wicker arch - fence

In addition, a wooden horizontal arch that can be used as an entrance to the garden will fit very well into the design of a summer cottage.

It is worth noting that there are not only arches of a certain shape and size, no, everything does not end there, for example, there are long horizontal arches that can be inscribed along, so let’s look.

If you have not yet decided how to fit a garden arch into the design of your summer cottage, we suggest you interesting way making a Garden Arch in the form of a gazebo, yes, exactly in the form. It's pretty interesting view registration summerhouse, he is quite distinguished simple technology, as well as an impressive appearance.

And finally, let's see how to make a frame for a garden arch from timber.

What plants to weave around a garden arch?

As a choice of plants for a garden arch, climbing plants are perfect for it. perennials, which in their structure form interesting and beautiful curls, for example:

1. Hop;
2. Grape;
3. Peas (sweet peas);
4. Chinese lemongrass:
5. Honeysuckle;
6. Climbing rose;
7. Clematis.

Video - do-it-yourself garden arch for flowers made of metal

Good day, dear readers!

We often receive orders to build a large brick arch over the garage door.

Since the arch is large (about 3 m), it is necessary to take into account some nuances so that it is beautiful and durable.

In this article I will share my experience, namely:

Why might the arch above the garage door sag and burst?

- How to make an arch with your own hands stronger and more reliable.

1) Width and height of the arch garage doors, for a passenger car.

The arch in the photo above is 3 m wide. According to the project, the original width of the arch in the garage should have been 2.5 m, but it is narrow. It is not clear why, but on many house designs, entrance gate into a garage 2.5 m wide.

We almost always make it wider. If possible, it is better to make the width of the entrance to the garage at least 3 m.

Gate height:

In the place where the arch begins to turn, then from the clean floor to the beginning of the arch is 2,160 mm.

At the highest point from the finished floor to the top of the arch 2,462 mm.

2) Arch radius.

Almost all customers want the arc of the arch to be minimal, but the lower the arch is positioned (lower), the weaker it is. We built a very low arch in the garage about five years ago. The height of the arc was only 200 mm, the width of the gate was about 3 m, and the height was a brick (double).

After 3 years, the arch sagged a little and a small hairline crack appeared above it. Of course she won’t fall, but it’s still not nice that it happened this way.

Therefore, in this article we are making the arch a little higher - 312 mm. This is the height of the arch from its beginning to its highest point.

We make a wooden template for the arch from chipboard, insert wooden blocks for volume and nail the fiberboard on top with small nails.

We will remove the wooden template on the same day that we rolled out the arch. To do this, before building the arch, it is necessary to build refuge grooves so that you can quickly crimp the brick arch and remove the template.

We present the template.

After we built the refuge fines, made a template, and installed it in the opening.

A nuance: if we want to roll the arch and remove the template on the same day, it is best to start in the morning. So that the brick arch stands for 4 - 5 hours and the mortar sets.

If the materials from which the arch will be built are cleaned of the mortar normally, then you can remove the arch the next day. Cleaning the arch the next day will take twice as long, since the mortar becomes stronger every day.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the weight of our arch, since we used ordinary edged shalevka (board thickness 25 mm) as supports. If the arch is wide, low, double in height (brick), then it can have decent weight.

To ensure that the template does not break and that the racks can withstand it, it is better to estimate the approximate weight of the arch. In our case, the brick in the arch with mortar will weigh approximately 270 kg. The template weighs about 30 kg.

There will be approximately 150 kg of pressure on each rack. In principle, this is not a lot of weight. It is necessary to pay attention that there is no debris under the racks and that they fit tightly to the base so that the fresh arch does not sag.

4) Make the heels of the arch.

First of all, we make the heels of the arch, on which the arch will rest.

But here one nuance arises. To make such a beautiful heel, you need to slightly trim two bricks so that the arch sits a little lower.

Using a grinder, we cut one brick on the window frame (horizontal) and one on a wooden template. We do the same for the second heel on the left. Nothing complicated.

If you don’t cut anything, then the body of the brick will not be enough and small triangles will appear in the very corner of the heel (outside).

Before you start building an arch, you need to calculate the number of bricks that will go into the arch, so as not to trim the brick, but so that it is all intact. Since our arch is very large, we can easily play with the seams, namely, make them a little thicker or a little thinner.

We can also do even or odd even number bricks if necessary. Usually this is calculated if it is necessary to insert a crown (three bricks) in the middle of the arch, then it is necessary to lay an odd number of bricks.

It is also advisable to do large arches not very thick seams. The bottom seam, where the brick touches the wooden template, the thickness of the seam is desirable from 3 mm to 6 mm. So, we measure the top of the template with a tape measure and see that 45 bricks fit (not counting the heels). Seam thickness (bottom) 5 mm.

If necessary, we can reduce the thickness of the seam by only 1.5 mm and squeeze another brick into the arch (46 pieces). Or, on the contrary, increase the thickness of the seam by 1.5 mm and reduce the number of bricks in the arch by one piece (44 bricks). Visually it will be beautiful either way.

After everything has been calculated, we mark on the template using a tape measure and a pencil the marks every five bricks. These risks will help you maintain order and lay the amount of brick in the arch that we decided.

We build an arch from the heels to the center, adhering to the marked marks through five bricks.

In the middle we place the last brick called the key brick.

Particular attention must be paid to sealing the last seam in the key brick so that it is properly sealed.

To remove the template on the same day, you need to crimp the arch with a facing brick.

An important point: the weakest point is near the arch. Since there is a large opening (gate) in the wall, it weakens the wall.

Please note that in most old buildings (one and five-story) there are almost always cracks under the windows and in the openings on the outer walls. Big windows and techniques weaken the wall.

Therefore, for strength, we lay over the arch in brickwork fittings, diameter 6 mm. In total, we have three rows of bricks above the arch and one rod of reinforcement (6 mm) can be placed in each row. Length of reinforcement from pilaster to pilaster.

Since the reinforcement is smooth (does not have ribs), it clings weaker to the brickwork. Therefore, it is best to bend the ends of the reinforcement (like the letter “p” with a tail).

Now an interesting point: note that above the arch the yellowish brick (straight) is cut. That is, 7 light bricks in the middle, above the arch, in each row are cut with a grinder and have a size of 220 mm. This is because I made a mistake when laying a brick at the bottom of the gate (under the ventilation).

When we started crimping the arch, we didn’t end up with a multiple of 50 mm above it. If we had not cut off seven bricks in each row, we would have had a small checkmark measuring 50 mm above the arch, and this is not acceptable, since it immediately catches the eye.

Since the distance between the pilasters is not a multiple of a whole brick, it was necessary to make not a checkerboard (50 mm), but a three-four (170 mm) above the arch. But if we had placed one three-four in each row above the arch, then this would also be striking.

It was planned to make not just one three-four, but, for example, three above the arch in each row, so that it would not be so noticeable.

Summary: I’m sure you didn’t notice in the first (top) photo that the brick above the arch is cut. Thanks to this small trick (trimming the bricks), you can correct flaws in the masonry of the walls so that there are no marks and everything is visually beautiful.

The more three-fours you cut, the less noticeable the imperfections of the facing masonry will be.

6) We make a reinforced concrete belt over the arch.

After we have built the facing brickwork, we need to tie the backfill together inside the garage with a reinforced concrete belt.

The front arch protrudes 40 mm from the outside and extends 90 mm inside. Unfortunately, we cannot insulate the wall above the arch itself. All external walls of the garage are insulated with mineral wool, but it does not work above the arch; we will consider the reason below:

The gates for this garage will be automatic, sectional, and lift up. The door leaf is a sandwich panel with insulation inside.

In the photo above we see backing bricks in the corners above the arch - we did this for alignment. Since this backing brick above the arch will be visible (when the gate is open), it must be faced with either tiles or paintable plaster.

Therefore, we recessed the backing brick a little so that the cladding (tile or plaster) was flush with the facing masonry (it will become clearer later).

In the photo above you see that the reinforcement frame breaks off above the arch, but you cannot break the belt! Therefore, instead of a frame, we place a vertical mesh of reinforcement above the arch.

We make the mesh over the arch from the same reinforcement as the frame with a diameter of 12 mm. In the frame we have four strands of ribbed reinforcement, in the mesh we also make four strands, but vertically.

We place the formwork over the arch:

We remove the formwork after 2 – 3 days
The result was a wonderful reinforced concrete belt. The belt above the arch is no worse than the belt on the walls. The top of the garage is well connected.

Why did we recess the reinforced concrete belt above the arch?

The fact is that the gate leaf will go into this niche and, when closing, will be adjacent to the acre and the niche. If you make a reinforced concrete belt over the arch the same as on the walls, then the gate will not close.

Second option: you can make a reinforced concrete belt the same width as on the walls, then it (reinforced concrete) must be made 300 mm higher. Then it is necessary to lift the entire garage up by 300 mm, and this is an extra cost overrun.

The garage floor will be wooden, the roof will also be wooden, and the roof will be metal tiles.

Conclusion.

As a result, we ended up with a beautiful and durable arch over the garage door. In front masonry, the arch is tied with reinforcement and tied inside with a reinforced concrete belt.

Today in this article you learned how to make an arch with your own hands.

Arches represent the best decorative decoration garden Thanks to the arches, the garden takes on an expressive look with a touch of romance. Often, arches frame paths along the entire length to allow climbing plants to add sophistication. The location of the decorative arch is a wall or hedge. The benches and statues inside the arch look incredibly beautiful. In addition, an arch is used to design the entrance to any part of the garden, since standing in the middle it will not look very appropriate.

If you place it at the very beginning of the path, it will serve as a gate, the passage through which will open up a completely different part of the garden. Such a decorative solution can divide the area into zones that perform different functions. Arches are often semicircular, straight, pointed and Gothic in shape, the height of which reaches three meters. Gardeners in most cases make arches for climbing roses.

What to make a garden arch from

A large number of gardeners are trying to make an arch from popular and available materials: wood, brick, metal. Each of these materials has fairly high strength and is able to withstand strong gusts of wind, which means it is suitable for creating decorations. Any arch should be attractive, have the same good view in any season.

Garden arch made of stone - entrance to the site photo

Metal arches for the garden

The most simple model the future arch can be created from metal wire bent into an arc, then secured between the supports. Such a simple device can create incredibly beautiful alleys. For more complex models, wood, plastic, stone, and brick are used. Increasingly, gardeners give preference to metal and forged options, the service life of which reaches many years. However, metal corrosion occurs in such elements, which is a major disadvantage. But there is a way out - careful care and regular coloring.

Metal arches and gates

Entrance to the site with arches

Metal arches over the walkway

Metal arches for the garden

Wooden garden arches

If you use wood for the base, you need to take into account its greater susceptibility to precipitation compared to a metal structure. Based on this, it is best to select the hardest varieties of trees. Before installing an arch made of cedar or larch, it must be treated with an antiseptic and then painted. An additional layer of paint can protect the wood from atmospheric precipitation. Your arch is ready.

White wooden arch in the garden and green climbing plants - a relaxation corner

But still, a wooden arch has significant drawbacks - a relatively short service life and poor stability in comparison with metal and brick ones. However, if we consider the parameters in terms of price-quality ratio, then wooden ones come in first place in terms of benefits. Based on the positive and negative aspects, it becomes clear that it is easier and cheaper to build a wooden arch at home.

Plastic garden arches

Plastic arches are the cheapest and have various colors, but their stability is very doubtful.

DIY stone garden arches

If you need reliability and durability, you can build a stone garden arch. Such an arch is a work of art in itself; it does not need to be decorated with plants and flowers. In the form of such a stone arch in the garden, you can decorate the entrance - instead of a gate, or place it on the path on your site. Or you can make this unusual arched composition from bricks:

Garden arches made of roses and other flowers

Indeed, most often wooden or metal arches they put it in the garden in order to plant it there later climbing roses and other climbing flower and green plants. In this case, the arch helps to hold beautiful shape, and you can create such amazing compositions:

Arches with roses over the paths

Roses on garden arches

Beautiful arches with flowers

Arch decor with flowers

Arch of flowers in the garden

Floral country arches

Blooming arch in the garden

Arch of flowering bushes

Garden arches made of trees

Arches made of trees look completely unusual. Often the location for decorative elements choose over a path or path. The materials for making such arches are oak, rowan, birch, linden, which are a unique frame for the picture of a green garden located behind. The main thing is that the tree branches bend well and can be trimmed in order to give the structure a shape that suits you. Juniper and arborvitae are ideal for creating stunning arches, while lilac bushes add vibrant color and spring scent. Do not forget about the constant care of each structure made of trees and branches: you will have to trim it regularly.

Arches made of bushes

Garden arches made of trees

Arch of climbing plants

Arches of flowers and bindweed

Make every effort to create the most original arch with vertical landscaping so that your garden acquires beauty and uniqueness.

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There are many ways you can decorate your suburban area. Some people like to plant their area with flower beds, some like various garden figurines and figurines, and others spare no time and money in creating complex landscape projects. However, there is a decoration that absolutely everyone will like. These decorations are flower garden arches, giving the area an aura of romance and sophistication.

Typically, climbing flowers are used for such arches, but simply climbing plants with lush greenery will decorate them with dignity. He will talk about how to use arches in the design of a site in his publication “Dream House”.

Garden arches made of flowers in landscape design

Many people associate flower arches with a wedding or some particularly special ceremony, but this does not mean that these structures cannot be present in garden or summer cottage areas. An arch curled with flowers or lush greenery can be used not only as a decoration for the area, but also as an original way. For example, an arch can serve as a kind of entrance if you use it to highlight any area of ​​the garden. And if you install an arch in front of the entrance to the site, it will turn into a decorative gate.

Also, many landscape designers often use an arch for climbing plants when creating a separate recreation area. If the width of the structure allows, you can install a bench or even a small table inside. And sometimes arches entwined with flowers are installed along the path, thanks to which an ordinary path turns into a flower tunnel.

Garden metal arch

Garden arches photo

Wooden arches for the garden

Arch design for plants: types of materials

Modern arches for climbing plants are made from various materials, the most common of which are metal, plastic and wood. Metal structures look very beautiful and solid, especially if they were created using forged elements. Wooden arches fit perfectly into various landscape styles, becoming a harmonious complement to natural beauty. And plastic arches are especially popular due to their lightness and laconic design. Arches can also be made of stone, brick or concrete.

Arch for climbing plants

Wooden garden arch

When choosing an arch, which will subsequently become the basis for flower arrangement, keep in mind that not only its appearance, but also its reliability depends on the material from which it is made. For example, metal arches are considered the most reliable, because... They are not afraid of precipitation and sudden changes in temperature. However, in winter metal structure can severely damage some types of flowering plants.

The tree, as is known, does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature and, moreover, is vulnerable to various pests. An arch made of this material should only be installed in moderate climatic conditions. In addition, it is better to choose structures made from the hardest types of wood - cedar, larch, oak, etc. In addition, before planting flowers on a wooden arch, it is recommended to treat it with antiseptic agents.

Plastic arches also do not tolerate conditions with high precipitation and sudden temperature changes. However, structures made from this material are often made in a prefabricated version, that is, in winter the arch can be hidden indoors, and flowers and plants can be covered with a canopy.

Shapes of garden arches

Arches for flowers do not have to have a standard shape. Today on sale you can find arches with gable roof or rectangular ceilings. If you want to truly decorate your garden original decor, then you will probably like round arches or arches created from several standard arches.

Garden arches for climbing plants

Photo of flower arches

The choice of plants for the arch and the features of its creation

You can use any climbing plants to decorate the arch, so their choice depends on what kind of result you expect. If you want the arch to “green up” or “bloom” quickly, use annual climbing plants. Bindweed, nasturtium, beans, kobeya, “mad cucumber”, etc. will cope with this task very well. If you want arches in the garden to delight you for several seasons, choose perennials such as wild grapes, honeysuckle, clematis and, of course, roses.

Beautiful arch of flowers

There is nothing complicated in the design of the arch. After installing the arch, two plants belonging to the same species are attached to its frame on the sides. As the plants grow, their tops will need to be bent so that they eventually form a dome that follows the shape of the arch. In this matter, the main thing is not to miss the moment. If you bend the top too early, its side branches will begin to grow upward, gradually turning into a central shoot. And if you bend too late, the hardened branches will not be able to tightly wrap around the arch. In addition, hard branches are difficult to bend without breaking them.

However, some plants require little to no special “direction.” For example, to decorate an arch with ivy or grapes, you just need to plant them at the edge of the arch, and the plants will cover the structure on their own.

If you want to create a flowering arch using, for example, roses or clematis, then as these plants grow, they will need to be tied up. In addition, keep in mind that flowering plants need sufficient care. For example, it is recommended to insulate roses in winter, because... they don't tolerate it well low temperatures, and clematis need regular fertilization and watering.

Relatively unpretentious flowering plants include morning glory, honeysuckle and kobeya. These plants will decorate the arch bright colors and, moreover, they will fill the garden with a pleasant aroma.

You can design arches for the garden in different ways. Of course, the arch looks very attractive if it is completely surrounded by lush vegetation and flowers, but you can also decorate only the arch arch or its side parts.