My daughter was married over the weekend (congratulations, Haley!) and we threw her the best outdoor bridal shower two weeks ago. We didn’t have much shade in our backyard, so I recruited my husband to help me install an arbor in one corner of the yard, and a pergola in the other. I’m loving how they turned out! If you are interested in creating more shady space in your backyard, try one of these arbor ideas! They’re small, but they pack a landscaping punch!
Learn how to put an arbor in your front (or back!) yard with this incredible tutorial from Better Homes and Gardens. Use this DIY to dress up a long walkway you might have from your driveway to your front porch.
Forget using arbors on pathways alone! An arbor or two can add a whimsical vibe to any porch or patio space. It’s time to add one to your landscape! Another idea from Better Homes and Gardens.
If you have the space, set your arbors a few inches apart and create a “living hallway.” Grow vines on them to create something that could be straight out of the “Secret Garden.” One last idea from Better Homes and Gardens.
Who would have thought that an arbor would make a fantastic garden entryway? I definitely didn’t! Let your squash vines grow up the pergola for an interesting landscaping effect. Learn how to make it yourself from Ana White.
This project looks like something straight out of an Italian villa. I would love to have this highlighting the entrance to my garden. Use an old pallet to fashion this project.
Keep your guests shady with a porch bench equipped with an arbor? Paint it whichever color you’d like, and allow your plants to grow wild over this new “climbing” territory! Hometalk has the full tutorial!
Looking to keep things simple? Try this DIY arbor from Pinterest.
While this may not be an arbor project, I simply couldn’t resist sharing this with my readers! It’s easy to make your own pergolas out of recycled pallets. See how they did it at Ana White.
Old doors? Yes! Old doors make the frame for this stunning backyard arbor. A set of old doors is spray painted to make the most perfect repurposed arbor, ever! Duke and Duchesses has more!
“Frame your garden” with an easy DIY project from Houzz. It only cost this team of DIYers $150 to build this breathtaking landscaping feature.
If you’ve always dreamed of a classic DIY garden arbor, visit Beautiful Portals for this tutorial. You’ll be astounded at how rapidly (and beautifully!) a few rose bushes can travel up this arbor.
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