I hadn’t thought of using a garden arbor to beautify our backyard. I changed my mind after I saw a gorgeous arbor during a local garden tour in out city last year. It was a white wooden structure that served as whimsical entrance to long path through a large flower garden. Honeysuckle vines were climbing all over it to create a magical and sweet effect. Since our small backyard seemed lackluster and neglected, I was ready to get to work on solution. I was determined to quit my whining and moaning about our boring yard.

The first thing I did was research as much as I could about the subject. I discovered the beautiful pergola, which forms an arbor-like tunnel. When they are covered with vines and flowers they look like something out of your favorite storybook. They add such a great feeling of depth, imagination and history to a yard or garden. I really wanted one, but it would have required a lot more space than we had. Our final choice was a simple cream colored vinyl garden arbor. We placed it in the left corner of the yard to create a quiet meditation space. As I write this, I’m sitting on a garden bench admiring the beautiful morning glories that have just begun to bloom.