A Rustic Garden Blog

Our vintage style rod  iron fencing that has no finish on it so it will rust just like the historical fencing you might see around century old homes.  The bars are solid steel not hollow tubing so it would take more than a lifetime before you could ever see any noticeable weaknesses so your investment will last. 

We have garden fencing that has been in front of our business for about 15 years and it is a bit darker colored but basically is still as strong as it was when we installed it.  The wrought iron fencing that we would be shipping to our customers today is just a few months old so it is still a rusty orange color.  At this stage the rust does come off on your hand if you rubbed it.  After it is a few years old it will darken and look like an old iron fence, which is what most of our customers are looking for. 

If you would like to send us a diagram or drawing of your fence project we can figure a quote.  We are using a lot more of our steel posts these days which add more stability at the ends and around the gateways.  Feel free to email or call us toll free with any other questions or concerns.

Feel free to email or call us toll free with any questions or concerns.  We can figure an exact quote for you as well.

A wrought iron arbor for your garden can be an important investment.  If you are interested in a solid steel arbor that is hand made by a craftsman right here in Illinois then this is the best choice for you. Adding a gate can secure your area to keep your children and pests safe.

We are very proud to handle the work of Don Lawless the maker of this arbor. Quality is important so you should alway buy the best.

If you are wanting to add fencing to your home do consider wrought iron fence. A Rustic Garden carries welded steel fencing that is made by hand in a machine shop in middle Illinois. This great product is easy to install and will last a lifetime and available in 3ft, 4ft and 5ft heights.

The best part is “THE LOOK”. Fashioned from the antique  fence that dates to the early 1900’s. The hoop and spear design is as popular today as it was 100 years ago.

Earlier this year, I realized it was time to evaluate my garden. Even though I take great care to ensure that it’s overflowing with bright blooms, the overall look had grown a bit stale over the years. It needed a new method of organization – a design curveball that would inspire me keep up with my gardening. A friend suggested that I implement a garden arbor gate.

It just made sense, given that first impressions matter so much. The gate is more than just the physical entry point into the garden; it’s also the element that attracts visual attention from yards away. Whether it’s viewed close up or from a distance, the wrought-iron arbor and gate do wonders in terms of complementing my garden fence. I’m already brainstorming to ways to liven up the garden next year.

Gardens here in the Midwest and all across the United States are in full swing with with August just around the corner. The flowers and vines have been growing long enough to need good support and wrought iron garden topiaries and trellises are an excellent choice. The welded steel is bent into decorative spins and many times cast iron finials add stylish accents.

Rustic metal or painted iron work is popular and most of A Rustic Gardens garden decor is hand made. Be sure and pick a large topiary, trellis or arbor to accommodate future plant growth. Many perennials take three years of growth become an adult plant and can continue to expand for years.

Climbing flowers and vines can be found as annuals or perennials.  I have found that annual climbers sometimes reseed and become troublesome the following years. I am constantly pulling a variegated variety that will totally cover all my flowers in several beds if left to grow.

Plan your flower gardens using a wrought iron trellis or arbor to add interest and control your climbing vines. Plan ahead when purchasing a trellis, arbor or even gazebo to fit your garden plants. Climbing vines can vary allot in size and weight.

Having a Garden Decor business comes in handy when family members get married.  This garden wrought iron arch was used in my niece’s wedding along with our wrought iron planters overflowing with Dragon Wing Begonias and Mouse Ear plants. Sorry but you really can not see how wonderful the planting containers are.

You would be surprised at the amount of arbors that we sell for garden weddings.  I am  sure that the wrought iron arbors find a permanent home in the couples gardens adding a special memory along with the focal point that climbing flowers bring to their outdoor living space.