"Sheila" <sheila21uk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> We have just bought three arches for our large garden, two we have tied
> together, 6'3 tall, and beyond that, about 20 feet is another wider,
but
> shorter one. Both are on lawn but just behind them is open ground, so
no
> problem re planting there. any suggestions about climbers, and colour?
> that part of the garden is colourless (apart from various shades of
> green!) so any colours considered. I would like to have as much growth
as
> possible, for coverage... and NO Russian vine please! You can observe
> the smaller arch through the two tied together.
>
We have just done the same thing with a couple of arches to hide the shed
from the house and to make a feature leading to a garden seat.
You can see it in the pictures http://www.myalbum.com/Album=C6IPPFVR
Now has a Climbing Rose 'Open Arms Rambler', Clematis Mary Rose and a
Honeysuckle for starters.
Also got Pink Morning Glory coming on for this year
Hope that helps :-))
Mike
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