Large garden arbors function well as daring focal points in the home garden, however a little arbor functions well to span small garden trails or as a decorative feature in a flowerbed. A 6-foot tall trellis is that the minimum height needed to enable most adults to pass beneath the arbor, but it is possible to scale down the size even further for a children’s play area. Use pressure-treated lumber so that the arbor isn’t damaged from outside exposure.

Dig four 2-foot deep postholes that are around 5-by-5-inches square. Space the back and front post holes about 4 feet apart to span a pathway and approximately 2 feet apart to the arbor thickness.

Set an 8-foot 4-by-4-inch article in every posthole and fill the holes with wet concrete to set the poles securely. Hold a degree from the side of every article to check for plumb. You can screw a 2-by-4 to the article using 3-inch wood screws and then conduct the opposite end diagonally to the bottom to brace the poles while you permit the post to set for at least 3 hours.

Expand 6-foot long 2-by-4s on top of the front poles and back poles with 3-inch wood screws, leaving 1 foot of overhang at each side.

Attach 2-foot long 1-by-4-inch boards horizontally to span the two left poles along with the two right posts, using 3-inch wood screws. Space the boards around 12 inches apart, starting 12 inches in the ground so it’s possible to train vines around the sides, if wanted.

Screw 3-foot long 1-by-4-inch boards to the front and back horizontal 2-by-4s to form the arbor very best. Space the boards 6 to 12 inches apart, depending upon your preference, leaving 6 inches of overhang at the front and back of the arbor.

Brush wood stain or wood water sealer on the entire structure to preserve the wood. Alternatively, paint the wood instead to add color to the landscape.

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