Pianolady
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 02 May 2006
Posts: 419
Location: Zone 4b Iowa (Map)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:52 am Post subject: Hog Panel Arbor (graphic heavy) |
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I kept seeing the hog panel arbors in photos on the internet. So, when I saw one at the home improvement store, I bought one and hubby and I worked on it tonight. It was a bit labor intensive, and the retrofit to existing roses & clematis was a little scary. But, I'm very happy with the results. It's a little on the short side (but plenty tall for me!), and I'll like being able to reach the top of the arbor to tie things down. I could see expanding this to be a rose/clematis tunnel someday.
Directions:
Arbor made from 36" X 16' galvanized welded hog panel. $17.99 @ Menards. Use bolt cutter to cut bottom row weld (or two rows depending on your soil type). Find middle of panel, bend ends toward each other until you have the shape you like. Use a 2'X4' and a hammer to safely pound into the ground.
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Primsong
Flower of the Shire
Joined: 15 Apr 2006
Posts: 1765
Location: Oregon (Map)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:56 am Post subject: |
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Seriously cool - and it looks so graceful, you'd never think to associate the word "hog" with it at all.
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eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist
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Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Posts: 10340
Location: Scotland (Map)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Oh I approve wholeheartedly!!!!  Really looks as though it's meant to be there. It's going to look even better once your plants grow over the top.
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Pinkiered
The Rose Queen
Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 927
Location: Lawton, Ok (Map)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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I really want one now! That looks soooo great! perfect little getaway in your backyard for summer.
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Crazy Orchid Lady
On The Way Up
Joined: 16 May 2006
Posts: 126
Location: Colorado (Map)
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Good thinking outside the box!! That is really really pretty and when it becomes overgrown with roses and clematis I WANT TO SEE PICS!! Soooo very elegant. Congrats.
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bethie
Highly Skillful
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 1588
Location: WestTennessee (Map)
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| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: I think I need this too |
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I like this arbor very much. It reminds me of a little grotto. I thought I might like one up against a wall but my hubby immediately said we could make several together to form a tunnel. As a man, he likes to think big and I don't discourage that when it comes to the garden. 
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