| Small garden bridges have become an all-time favorite | | | | best places to find and compare garden bridges is |
| form of garden decor. They add just the right touch | | | | online. Most bridges are shipped requiring some |
| that will turn a mediocre garden into something quite | | | | assembly.How To Select Small Garden |
| splendid.This small structure is an ancient design that | | | | BridgesChoosing the right garden bridge is easy with |
| has been used across the ages for foot traffic and | | | | just a little planning. Look at the space you have and |
| decoration, and it goes by many descriptive names: | | | | decide where a bridge would fit in. Consider more than |
| Foot bridge, ornamental bridge, landscaping bridges, | | | | one area and then choose your favorite. Always |
| timber bridge, oriental bridge, Japanese bridge and | | | | measure the area you intend your bridge to |
| garden bridge are just a few.Small garden bridges are | | | | span.When you measure the distance you want an |
| gently arched structures that span lengths from 5 feet | | | | arched garden bridge to reach across, you need to |
| to 20 feet, and are usually about 3 feet wide. Some | | | | know exactly how long the bridge will span. Measure |
| bridges feature a flat platform.The simplest garden | | | | the actual span length of the distance you wish to |
| bridge is the arched or flat plank structure without hand | | | | cover and not the arch length. Some bridge builders |
| or side rails. More decorative garden bridges are built | | | | may sell an "8 foot bridge" but it will actually only span |
| with ornamental and functional posts and side rails. | | | | about 6 or 7 feet.Make sure the bridge is made of |
| Some side rails are specifically designed to protect | | | | weather and water resistant wood, or sealed and |
| children and other pedestrians; other side rails are | | | | stained wood. Most small garden bridges are |
| strictly for decoration.Garden landscaping bridges are | | | | constructed of cedar, teak, pressure treated pine, |
| not just for large, elaborate gardens. Many gardens | | | | spruce, redwood, and birch planks and posts. You can |
| that are small in size are large in beauty simply | | | | also find garden bridges made with an attractive steel |
| because garden bridges have been added in just the | | | | frame with wooden planks. The construction of the |
| right places. Used over a small stream, rough terrain or | | | | bridges should also use only stainless steel or |
| even a little pond, bridges can add a wonderful, new | | | | galvanized hardware such as bolts, washers, nuts and |
| dimension to any garden.With such popularity, small | | | | screws.Try to find a garden bridge that is very easily |
| garden bridges are easy to find. Garden centers and | | | | assembled with only a few tools required. |
| home improvement depots carry them, and one of the | | | | |