Her goal is to soften the lines of the fence and add color to the area without obscuring the view through the fence to the raised vegetable beds or detracting from the look of the arbor. Numerous sturdy vines will eventually transform the arbor into a leafy entranceway. Now the crew sets to work creating the wrought-iron fence that will extend along both the sides of the arbor. The homeowner had several discarded lengths of wrought -iron fencing, and the crew used these in the project. The crew measures the sections of fence to determine where to space the wooden end posts, which measure four feet in height.
Workers dig postholes at the designated spots, digging to a depth of two feet to ensure stability.
The gravel is tamped in to ensure that it will hold the posts firmly. They insert the brackets inside the ends of the top and bottom horizontal rails of the fence sections. Then they screw the opposite side of the brackets to the posts to secure sections. Growing Great Gourds Horticulturist Dan Berger says growing healthy gourds isn't difficult, but certain guidelines must be followed for good results. Gourds are grown from seed and can be planted in clusters of five or six to ensure a sufficient harvest in case some plants don't thrive.