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Thinking of putting an arch over this seat with a climber any suggestions...
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes an arch, why not?... presumably you can plant in the ground either side?
I would put on one side Lonicera japonica 'halliana', and the other clematis 'purpurea plena elegans', but it's a personal decision. If you like roses as I do there are so many to choose from of course.. a thornless variety would be a good idea..
I would choose that honeysuckle because in my experience it doesn't get affected by aphids like other honeysuckles do, and if you are going to sit on that seat underneath the canopy, the last thing you want are aphids dropping on you or rubbing off on you.
I would also put that lamp or something else, in front of the concrete post in the background under the Lilac, because when you put your arch up, looking straight through your eye will be drawn to that ugly post. When you put up an arch you need something directly ahead, centred, so your eyes are drawn to it... and at the moment that's going to be a fence post.
Best of luck with your choices, and happy 'arching'...
p.s. oh I've just noticed you have two big tree stumps on the right, that might make things awkward, so you would have to work around that..
The tree stumps are cut offs so can be moved and I see what you mean about the fence posts (hadn't really noticed until looking at the pic). I love the idea of roses never grown them before. I am really pleased with the lilac this year as it didn't flower for 2 years due to pruning at the wrong time by me so I decided not to touch it and it looks lovely at the moment although its more like a small tree than a bush but I like it..