Peace at Home with a Garden Bridge

Aug. 23, 2009 - PRLog -- A dream home and garden are inseparable desires for an average American. Tastefully done interiors, of course, multiply the thrill of living in a home. But it’s the exteriors of a home that separate it from a house. And, perhaps, the most visible among the exteriors is the garden that gives you enough room to play with your instincts and come up with innovative decorative features.

Garden Bridges are one such feature that lends not only creativity to your garden, but also shows your sense of appreciation towards architectural skills that go into building one. Contrary to the popular belief, garden bridges are ideal for any garden size and can be custom-made to suit virtually any kind of requirements specified by the owner of the home. You can make the unique features of your garden more exquisite and attractive. For instance, small ponds in the garden or yard can have a garden  bridge to make it easily accessible as well as lucrative. See  an example of handcrafted Garden Bridges built by Rod Bird from  http://www.redwoodbridges.com

Cedar or Redwood water garden bridges give a unique look and style to the most visible feature in your home exterior décor. Just add some pebbles to the water feature and watch the clear waters shimmying over the pebbles from the water garden bridge for a fantastic view.

For best results, consider custom-made garden bridges for effective garden treatment. It’s common for people to add their own creativity in the gardens. Therefore, at times, ready made garden bridges may not be available for the specific measurements. In such a scenario, just call a garden bridge expert such as Rod Bird at 479-243-0375 to take the measurements and build bridge according to your requirements.

It’s not essential that you need to have water feature for a garden bridge. Even in the absence of any water body in the garden, water garden bridges spell an excellent mirage effect on the onlookers and visitors. Any land area with certain amount of depression – natural or man made – can be made to look like a dry riverbed where water once flowed. This can have illusory impact on the admirers and the family members.

The posts and rails lend an identity to the garden bridges. Thus, it makes sense to choose the posts and rails that complement the overall theme of your garden. Rope rails, wooden rails, or steel rails are the common options you have, but it’s the design that is a decisive factor in making your garden bridge stand out.


The weight holding capacity of the bridges, especially pond bridges, should also be verified with the garden bridge maker. Ideally, your garden bridge should be easily able to support the weight of a small tractor, or between 350-400 lbs, as water garden bridges also serve the purpose of connecting the land across the water bodies, besides being ornate features.

Make sure your garden bridge maker prepares a weather resistant bridge. Ideally, the wood or steel or plastic should be treated with chemicals to keep stains, rust and fade away from the effects of weather phenomenon at bay.

And finally, make sure the artisan is an expert in making garden bridges at affordable cost.
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