I am using several styles of garden arches in an unconventional way at the moment, so I have a lot to compare. The others make this one from He Derwin look really good. Some which look superficially like the Ogee arch cost only $25! (How do they even cover the materials cost at that rate!?) You get what you pay for. Those bend as you press them into the soil where this one from Henderson seems to pull itself into the soil and stands very stable once it is there. The cheapies tilt this way and that for no apparent reason. Similar comparisons can be made for a third style of arch at a mid range price point. It too is flimsy and immediately rusting.
So does this make me Gaga for this one? Almost. I am a big sucker for heavy, and though this one is nicely delicate of design, it is satisfyingly heavy. The only thing I don’t love is that it comes in three separate pieces, but how can I complain about that? If it didn’t, I’d have to pay twice its price just to get it trucked to my house. The reason I don’t like the panels is that it means you see the minimal number of screws which connect the pieces as an interruption in the clean lines, and the arch I got had one connection that was just off, and I simply could not get the two pieces to connect without a tiny gap. But again, when I compare this price to the $14,000! I paid for a custom, forged arbor and front gate, I will not quibble!
Henderson Garden supply had the best price for these obelisks. I am very impressed with how quickly they shipped. I ordered two and needed to use my muscles to pull each box out of the shipping box. Still need to assemble so wish me luck!
Took 30 minutes just to unpack and lay out pieces!! I’m sure it’ll be beautiful when it’s completed.
I’m sure it will be great after I put it together. Took 30 minutes just to unpack one!!
I was impressed with the packaging and put it together myself in about a half hour. The parts were well made and fit together easily. I immediately ordered two clematis to grow on it, and look forward to setting it out in the garden when spring arrives.