How big is it Leveta??

Here's the gate...
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We have a gate like that, and I am wanting to use it for
an arbor for the grape vines. What I wanted was to put tall
treated wood posts in the ground and put some kind of archors on top of the posts. And put the gate on top and
archoring it down. The grape vines can grow on one end and
vines of green beans or strawberries could grow on the other
end. Or whatever you want to vine on it.

If you need to hide something you could weave sticks or vines through it. I've been thinking along those lines cuz I want to hide my compost pile. I had ferns growing around it but I'm takin them out cuz they spread too much.
kathy

I've seen smaller ones where different sized jars were wired onto it & tea lights were put in them. (baby food,small pickle jars, etc.)Combine that w/ the vine ideas. It was very pretty @ night when it was lit.They had also put some kind of wooden/tin? signs on it..been years since I saw it.
Kathy..send me some of your ferns that spread too much.. I need some under my oaks!!

My SIL has pink climbing roses growing on her's, then trims back roses in area's and adds birdhouses.

Leveta,
This is what I did with one of mine. Planted two 6 foot rebar in the ground and slipped the gate sides (mine was open on the bottom) over the two rebar so it free floated standing up to "cover" the AC unit. I'm not sure if yours are open on any of the sides. Perhaps either 2 X 4's or even two rebars for each side to prop it up with out a lot of work--kind of like wedging it up. (I'm not sure I'm explaining myself correctly.... Here's my photo....
Love, Jules

Here is a link that might be useful: Free Floating Gate

Thank you all for your ideals. I want to make something to sell in my shop this fall. But have gotten a few ideals from bits and pieces of your ideals...Thank you guys...Can always count on you for good ideals....

Maybe stuff some spanish moss in it ,add a few grapevines vines and small birdhouses and nests randomly

Good idea Patty had about the veggie trellis.

Kathy, I wonder if that species of fern would grow in TN? We might could swap a few plants if you're interested. I've got a steep, shady hill that could use a ground cover like that.

Judy, that sounds really pretty with vines & lights.

Greenthumb, that would be a good sturdy arbor for a heavy rose bush. I was thinking that if mounted properly on 4x4 or 6x6s as a ceiling over the 4 cemented posts, it would be sturdy enough to hold an aggressive vine like wisteria. One could even make a floor in the dirt underneath the "arbor" with flat rocks or brick.

Jules, a screen for utilities around the home is a great idea. Someone posted recently about ideas for disguising a large propane tank. If that were mounted in front of a tank, and covered with vines, you wouldn't even see the tank.

The only other idea I have would be to use mesh netting that was discussed on another thread recently, called Succulents on a Trellis Project, leaving it flat on a concrete slab, deck, or something for the first few months while you establish a succulent garden with moss on it. Then mount it like a "wall" anywhere you need privacy or want to display it. With the right plants, it could stay outside all year.

That's a great find, Leveta, and I'm curious what you'll decide to do with it! Keep us posted! ~tenderlee

I'm thinking the arbor idea might work well if you are going to try and sell it in your shop. Attach 4x4's to either side and maybe a decorative wooden or metal topper would make it look really nice too! Let us see what you come up with!!

How about a trellis? That would be cool(-: Posts on each side and stand it up long ways and grow a clematis or something on it?(-:

CiNdEeS' GaRdEn

I think a collection of metal/tin containers hooked to it would be nice. You could put hooks on for metal waterers and small shovels and other gardening tools. Could be used in garden for small items you need, on patio for plants or small items. You might abe able to put ribbon and ribbon flowers on it for a headboard.

Thank You all soooo much for you ideals...I think I may go with twinkel lights and silk vines... Then you never know, so many good ideals may get mixed in....Again Thank you guys...