A fence can direct foot traffic to an opening, serving almost like a set of walls. It also helps make an arbor seem more logically positioned by anchoring the structure. There’s also a botanical bonus to a fence. If you’re growing vines on an arbor, the fence can serve as more support for them. And if privacy is your goal, a fence paired with an arbor can provide a little privacy but also a limited invitation for guests to come on in and enjoy your landscape with you. Here, an arched garden arbor with a straight-line fence makes for a complementary pairing and defines a spot in the yard to stop and soak in the surroundings. This arbor-and-trellis structure uses pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery. Grids made of bamboo, often used as an accent material, reinforce the Asian feel.
