Free Arbor Plans

Arbour
An arbour can frame a view, be an inviting gateway or provide a lush boundary for a patio or deck.

Garden Arbor
The cool way is to forget the fence and just build a gateway — a portal from here to there that implies a change of space without presenting a physical barrier. Materials are readily available — 4 x 4s for the posts, 2 x 6s for the arches and braces, and 1 x...

Entry Arbor
This arbor is also designed to be very sturdy, as in a lot of cases an arbor can be a rather flimsy garden structure. This arbor consists of 100x100 (4"x 4") posts concreted into the ground, 200x100 (4"x 8") beams checked and bolted to the posts and 100x50...

Garden Arbor Design
The garden arbor design in this project calls for a 2-post arbor; but you can apply the same principles to a larger wooden arbor (a 4-post arbor will be more likely to remain plumb as the years pass). It will take the average do-it-yourself landscaper 2 days...

Covered Walkway
The covered walkway illustrated here is intended to demonstrate a few of the many design possibilities open to you. In developing your own ideas consider different variations, comparing...