"'Mike'" wrote in message
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"Sheila" 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


thanks for the lovely pictures,I'll send some when mine established! thanks
for the ideas too.