Garden arches not only add structure to the garden but also transform it into a blooming oasis. Especially in summer, when you like to spend your free time in the garden, it is worth installing a beautiful climbing arch for climbing plants. Planted rose arches, for example, enchant with their wonderful flowers and are a real highlight in the ornamental garden. The decorative structure contributes to the overall outdoor atmosphere and provides the perfect growing conditions for climbing plants.
Anyone who has visited several ornamental gardens or searched for them on the Internet probably knows that there is not just one type. The garden arches are offered in different materials and in different styles. In this way you can choose exactly the model that fits best into your own garden. Today we summarize the most popular types of garden arches and reveal which garden style they would suit best.
The metal trellis arch is the absolute classic
Vineyard plants thrive best on a climbing arch. The classic metal garden arch is very popular because it is elegant and very stable at the same time. The selection of sizes and styles is also quite large. Open frame designs, for example, are ideal for growing roses as the thorny stems can be easily trained and tied in place. The variants with trellis sides, on the other hand, are perfect forClimbers like clematis– the “Queen of climbing plants”.
Wooden trellis arch with trellis
Do you dream of a beautiful cottage garden on your own property? With such a wooden garden arch with trellis you can give your outdoor area the popular English charm. These climbing arches enchant with their romantic look and bear colorful flowers in abundance. If you particularly like the old-fashioned, vintage look, you can choose this bow design. Fragrant climbing plants such as honeysuckle, jasmine and roses are perfect for a garden arch as the flowers spread their pleasant scent at just the right height.
A climbing archwith trellisis also offered with built-in benches, which offer a romantic place to sit in the garden. This arch model looks particularly beautiful in white and decorated with beautiful, colored flowers.
The modern wooden bow
It's no surprise that wood lends itself to a number of different bow styles. In addition to harmoniously adapting to the romantic nature of the English cottage garden style, the wooden trellis arch also finds its place in modern garden design. The modern wooden arch usually consists of a curved construction and several parallel wooden strips.
When choosing your garden arch, you should choose a size that fits your garden perfectly. Wide and high arches, for example, look best in large rooms. In a narrow garden, however, smaller trellises that do not appear too dominant are suitable.
The modern style garden arch can be wonderfully combined with bold climbers such as wisteria. Their large leaves and dangling flower clusters complement the style best. A great example is the so-calledWisteria, with a suitable trellisthrives quite well and transforms the garden into a blooming oasis.
Trellis for climbing plants in a rustic style
A handmade bow made from natural materials is both pretty and stylish. Best of all, it only takes a few minutes to install! To give your garden a rural charm, choose a rustic garden arch made of woven willow and hazelnut. However, because of its lighter construction, this type of arch can only support delicate, lightweight climbing plants, such as: B. fragrant flat peas. Roses are also fine if they are not planted too close together.
The wall arch as a space-saving variant
Everyone knows that a small garden is a big challenge. If there is not enough space available for a classic trellis, you can consider this alternative. With a wall or half arch you can gain height and thus orient the trellis vertically. This clever solution takes up significantly less space and the wall arch can easily be attached to the house, a wall or a fence.
Draped in flowers and leaves, these arches transform bare spots into enchanting garden areas. They are also a great place to enjoy some shade and privacy in your own garden. You can position a garden bench underneath or even set up a small outdoor dining area.
Trellis arch with built-in plant pots
This type of arch provides the perfect solution to provide height, structure and space for planting where soil is scarce or there is poor soil condition. Garden arches with built-in flower boxes or pots can be planted as desired and create a real eye-catcher outdoors. The perfect growing conditions for the selected plants can be created in the pots, which in this case are independent of the local soil quality. Why not use this type of arch to grow a combination of live vegetables and edible flowers? Position the trellis near your home and you can create both eye candy and a dining table.
Planted trellises look beautiful in the garden, but which plants are best for them? Since the selection of climbing plants is really large, we have listed some suitable species below. You can also combine these if you choose a garden arch with planters.
- Evergreen climbing plants – clematis (clemantis), ivy (Hedera helix), star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
- Annuals – nasturtium (Tropaeolum), sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus), morning glories (Convolvulaceae)
- Fragrant climbing plants – honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium), rose (Rosa), wisteria (Wisteria)
- Essbare Arten – Kürbis (Pumpkin), Feuerbohne (Phaseolus cocineus), Brombeere (Blackberry section Blackberry)
* Garden arch illustrations fromHusqvarna
