to any yard, and nourishing vines can be doubly rewarding
Pergolas and vines add emotion By Brenlee Coates
Cheerful clematis, pink single blossoms. I
’m a sucker for a good pergola. I was at a wedding this season at a golf course where a simple concrete pad was enhanced by a sea
of leafy green oak trees, setting the backdrop for an understated, slightly worn wooden pergola where the pair would meet. The pergola had the subtle hint of a vine slouching
atop and hugging its sides. The romantic effect is instantaneous with a climb-
ing vine devoting itself to a structure which in turn supports its weight – and it’s not exclusive to weddings. A good wooden arch to invite someone in to your
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outdoor haven, or the privacy of a partial enclosure like a pergola, tells visitors they’ve entered into some- where great, somewhere romantic, and somewhere well considered.
Clematis The delicate flowers on a clematis vine add an
emotional statement to any yard – and you can choose exactly what impact you want to make. It’s a genus of 300 species and there is almost every colour of flower imaginable to choose from. Yellow, lilac, burgundy and magenta are some great bold, seasonal pops of colour to consider for your archway.
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