A Walkway Arbor

Walkway Arbor at Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida

December 16, 2010

Arbors are a traditional way of providing support for climbing plants while providing a shady spot to sit or walk.  In urban settings they are often used as part of the entrance to the garden complete with a small gate.  Home gardeners use them grow grapes or other vining plants while landscapers and homeowners often use arbors to create natural shading on patios and decks. 

We walked under an impressive arbor covering a good stretch of pathway at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida.  The arbor was a simple series of arched supports with wood slats attached.  Unfortunately it was not as shady as it would be during the summer months as it was winter when we visited.  This arbor would be extremely easy to duplicate on a smaller scale in the home garden using a series of pvc supports similar to building a garden hoop house. 

Happy Gardening!

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