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