12 of the Prettiest Garden Arbours

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Victoria Harrison 12 November 2019

Editor, Houzz UK and Ireland

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Defined by the Macquarie Dictionary as ‘a bower formed by trees, shrubs, or vines, often on a trellis’, an arbour can transform an outdoor space into something magical. These 12 gardens have mastered the art of the arbour. Which one is your favourite?

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1. Awe-inspired arches. San Francisco, USA

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Claudia De Yong Garden Design

2. Spring fever. Sussex, UK
Designer: Claudia De Yong Garden Design

Catherine Sandin

3. A scented spot. Paris, France
Designer: Catherine Sandin

Garden Gate Landscaping

4. Symmetry and style. Washington, USA
Designer: Garden Gate Landscaping

katie moss landscape design

5. Sitting pretty. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Katie Moss Landscape Design

Melanie Jackson Garden Design

6. Teepee time. Somerset, UK
Designer: Melanie Jackson Garden Design

Claudia De Yong Garden Design

7. Country style. UK
Designer: Claudia De Yong Garden Design

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8. Keeping company. Charlotte, USA
Designer: Bruce Clodfelter and Associates

Atelier Nelumbo Garden Design

9. Repetition rules. Nice, France
Designer: Atelier Nelumbo Garden Design

Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLC

10. Over grown. Boston, USA
Designer: Garden Tech Horticultural Services

TerraTrellis

11. Walk the line. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: TerraTrellis

Claudia De Yong Garden Design

12. Down the garden path. Gloucestershire, UK
Designer: Claudia De Yong Garden Design

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