What sort of trellises, arbors, birdbaths, art do you have?

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 15, 2005 1:40 am

I want some in my yard, but I don't want to overdo it.

These are cool, but I think I want white vinyl to match my rose arbor:

http://www.garden-and-patio-supplies.co ... elisks.htm

I have to make sure I don't water them though. Our water is rusty.

Post by **Chris_W** » Mar 15, 2005 11:30 am

I have the copper obelisk shown in the last picture. At the old place we left behind a large arbor made of black tubing that has several very old clematis growing on it. I just don't have the heart to cut down the clematis to remove it. If, after we sell it, the new owners remove it I don't want to know about it...

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 15, 2005 1:51 pm

I love copper even though my house is gray not the popular tan/beige color. I have a copper birdbath with green glass leaves on the edge. Here's a picture:

http://www.birdbaths.com/cart/shopper.c ... /key=GO016

I also have a birdbath that's in need of paint and I'm afraid I won't paint it right. It's gray with a white wash over it.

It's hard to take when new owners or residents don't appreciate all the work we've put into a yard, isn't it?

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Mar 15, 2005 7:32 pm

Well... when I wanted an arbor, we decided to go on a large scale... And I love it!!! We also added a bench in the middle where it only shows two bare posts in the ground.

Andi

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 15, 2005 10:46 pm

Andi, that's cool! I've never seen one like it. I love your plants.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Mar 15, 2005 10:54 pm

Here's a pic from a couple of years ago.

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 15, 2005 11:00 pm

OED, that is bee-u-tee-ful!

rosemarie · Post by **rosemarie** » Mar 16, 2005 12:10 am

I have a copper bird bath with a hanging feeder to match. I haven't decided where to put it yet. I have several new pieces of yard art stilll have to put out, but I am waiting untilI I get more cleanup work done.And I still have alot of plants to put out. Just want to be sure we don't have a freeze sneak in.

Rebekah · Post by **Rebekah** » Mar 16, 2005 12:14 am

OED - that really is lovely.

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 16, 2005 12:15 am

Rosemarie, I can't do anything this early except dream and maybe get ready to start seeds indoors.

putnamgardens · Post by **putnamgardens** » Mar 16, 2005 11:24 pm

I love Arbors...almost as much as I love vines. Wisteria, morning glory and passion flowers. NOT to mention clematis, honeysuckle and hyacinth bean. I love the clean white PVC look and it weathers well. Oh I bought some bulbs today at Sam's. 3 boxes. 2 pink calla lilys and Elephant ear. Granted they are not climbers but will grace my garden with contrast and color. Come on summer!. Later, Love, Lisa

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 17, 2005 12:03 am

PG, more photos --- I love it. I see you're in Minnesota. I told my husband I'd die if I were any further north than this. Isn't it hard to wait for spring? I'm chompin' at the bit!

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Mar 17, 2005 12:18 am

Lisa, I love that copper trellis but you better get the wisteria on something else. I'ts gonna make scrap outa that thin copper. It would be perfect for a clem or passion vine.

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 17, 2005 12:32 am

I'm so sleepy I didn't even think of that, OED.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Mar 18, 2005 2:33 pm

I haven't even grown anything on my obelisk as I like to move it around seems. It's been in a few spots since I got a couple years ago from Chris. and yes, I know it's leaning there!

This is another arbor that will be added onto to make it 12 X 12 this summer. The top is, but the base is only 4 foot I think currently, so we'll be added more this summer.

Midnight Reiter Too · Post by **Midnight Reiter Too** » Mar 18, 2005 3:01 pm

Oh, my, Jane. How long have you lived where you are? That's amazing that you have such a large arbor.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Mar 18, 2005 3:24 pm

It used to house 3 swings and a climbing rope and the top had the hand over hand rungs on it. I had 12 kids in my child care and this was one of the apparatus I kept to make and arbor out of. The tarp was to keep the sun off the infants while swinging. Of course the bench wasn't under it then

We've been here about 20 years now and dh built the potting shed 2 summers ago after I asked for a small 2X2' hand tool box for the deck b/c it seemed I was always bringing them inside the back door at night after dark when I finished in the gardens. The big shed is about 100 yards from the back door, so he built this potting (potty) shed for my hand tools and birding supplies and potty up. I love it.

wild4flowers · Post by **wild4flowers** » Mar 19, 2005 8:25 pm

I have 4 trellis' around the edges of my yard, not exactly square, but who cares. Some have clematis worthy of them, and other clematis that just don't cut it. A work in progress. The center pole has 4 clematis on it, and even tho I have to tie them up to keep the whole thing from sliding, it looks great in the summer. CHAR

wild4flowers · Post by **wild4flowers** » Mar 19, 2005 8:35 pm

Since I'm talking about clematis and trellis'. CHAR

wild4flowers · Post by **wild4flowers** » Mar 19, 2005 9:01 pm

Once I get started looking at pictures , I can't stop. CHAR