| A metal arbor can be used as a focal point | | | | wrought iron arbors are handcrafted, which |
| for any garden. They can be constructed from | | | | adds to the cost, but ensures that it is |
| almost any malleable metal, but the most | | | | unlike any other metal arbor. The length of |
| common ones are wrought iron arbors. The | | | | time that a commissioned iron arbor will take |
| intricacy of the wrought ironwork can be | | | | to finish also varies with the intricacy of |
| extremely simple, or incredibly complex. | | | | the metalwork involved. |
| There really is one to suit any taste and | | | | |
| pocket. | | | | Caring for an iron arbor really depends on |
| | | | personal preference. If you want your metal |
| The majority of metal arbors are used to | | | | arbor to be gleaming and new for life, it |
| encourage climbing plants to form a shaded | | | | will need rust treatments and repainting when |
| area. Many people install an iron arbor and | | | | appropriate. However, many owners of metal |
| plant climbing rose bushes all around the | | | | arbors prefer to leave it to the elements. |
| closed areas to form a wonderfully fragrant | | | | This produces a lovely rusted antique look to |
| and shaded seating area. A metal arbor | | | | the iron arbor. Of course, if you are |
| traditionally has only one open side, unlike | | | | encouraging climbing shrubs to cover the |
| a pergola or archway. That is why it is more | | | | metal arbor then you will not be able to, or |
| suited for use as a shaded seating area. | | | | want to, perform any maintenance on the iron |
| | | | arbor itself. It is possible to buy iron |
| Iron arbors, or any type of metal arbor, are | | | | arbors that have come from other gardens and |
| extremely heavy constructions. They are | | | | have already acquired the weathered |
| usually set in concrete and are seldom | | | | appearance, but these are few and far |
| repositioned. It is not very practical to set | | | | between. |
| a metal arbor on soft ground or grass. The | | | | |
| wrought iron arbor is likely to sink into the | | | | Creating a metal arbor is not something that |
| surface. For the same reason, metal arbors | | | | the average DIY enthusiast is likely to be |
| are not often moved. There is a lot of effort | | | | able to do. The skills involved are metalwork |
| required in changing the position of an | | | | and welding, at the very least. The most |
| established iron arbor so it is worth | | | | ornate of wrought iron arbors can only be |
| planning its location carefully. | | | | produced by skilled metalworkers and |
| | | | craftsmen. The most beautiful metal arbors |
| The variety of styles and sizes of metal | | | | are those that have been in situ for a number |
| arbors that are available means that the | | | | of years and have fragrant roses entwined in |
| prices vary dramatically, too. The cheapest | | | | their intricate ironwork. These iron arbors |
| ones are under $100, but there is no limit to | | | | can give the owner a truly calming place of |
| how much the most expensive might be. Many | | | | refuge from the hustle and bustle of today. |