New England Arbors

Perfect Placement

Give your yard a beautiful entry that says "welcome home".
Gardens enrich our lives. They soothe us, stimulate our senses and welcome all who enter. Your garden’s degree of formality, sense of place, cultural references and general atmosphere all communicate a message about who you are and what you like. When thoughtfully placed, your New England arbor will act as a symbolic doorway into the garden - always open in welcome - that beckons us to pass.

As with any garden structure, select one in scale with your yard and home. Careful placement will promote passage or emphasize a sense of entry or exit. Perhaps privacy and a cool place of shaded retreat are your objectives. Or maybe your garden needs a bold centerpiece to create a breath-taking focal point. Whatever your selection, we’re certain that our products will find a home on your property and a place in your heart.

Cultivating Tranquility

What do you want to stand out?

Whether you have an arbor, pergola or trellis, the right plant combination brings out the beauty of both the structure and the plant. To succeed they must harmonize with each in style as well as physical properties.

Typically, the plants used on arbors and trellises fall into one of two categories: vines and climbers or rambler roses. Within these groups, there are many beautiful and interesting possibilities. But for success, choose plants that are compatible with the style and physical characteristics of the structure, as well as local growing conditions.

Choosing climbing beauties

Roses. Sky-blue morning glories. Purple wisteria. These and other non-fruiting vines are best for growing on garden architecture, as fallen fruit is messy, slippery and attractive to insects. And make sure that the plants and shrubs you choose agree with your climate; otherwise, your arbor or trellis could become an eyesore instead of an attraction as it battles the surrounding flora. When choosing vines, consider plants and shrubs that shed their leaves in the fall and let the winter sun shine through.

Spirited climbing vines like trumpet creeper, cross vine and grapevines all lend themselves well to growing on arbors, which can carry the heavy weight of cross-bracing and vine mass. Adding fragrant white jasmine will create a beautiful texture of both color and aroma.

Whether used as screens or to support vines on buildings, trellises work well in both formal and informal designs. A trellis with mandavilla or clingers like ivy give the illusion of vines growing next to your house, without causing the worry that the moist environment created by the clinging vines may affect your walls.

Whatever plants and shrubs you choose, it’s important to be imaginative and adventurous. In your garden, the sky really is the limit.