Rose Arbor

A rose arbor can be a great way to add some shade and a nice place to put your climbers and ramblers. Find out more about them!

The main reason to add an arbor is to add a place for shade in your garden. If you have a sunny, south facing garden, it can add a spot of relieve as you walk through. If you have a garden without a lot of spots for climbers, its also an excellent addition for those. There's a great feeling about being surrounded by flowers in all directions as.

There's many different types and materials you can use for the structure itself. Metal is a good choice as long as its a rust resistant variety. However, a wood design can add a more rustic look and blend well with older houses, or an existing fence such as in the picture above. You can even incorporate a gate into it or set it along side a rose trellis

Obviously, climbing roses are the best option to get coverage over the whole structure. Here are some popular breeds:

• Don Juan
• New Dawn
• Blush Noisette

One common issue with an arbor is having roses only on top, but not covering up on the side. A good solution for this is to layer the roses. Put a climber on top, a couple up the sides and another climber or shrub toward the bottom to really fill things out. You can also add clematis in to help accent everything. A purple shade will often look beautiful. As long as you choose good disease resistant varieties, you should be in good shape with managing things.