I've seen planters sitting on the rungs.
or vines growing up them. Please post a pic of what you do with it.

Have you looked at any pics in the GJ Inspiration Album? Here's a link below to the "Garden Vignettes" ... and some GJers have used ladders...may get some ideas rolling for you. Have fun & great save! Jeanne S.

Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Vignettes in Inspirational Album

I have three of them. I painted them bright red, bright blue and bright yellow enamel and put them in with the veggies. I grow gourds on them. They keep the gourds off the soil so they grow rounder and don't rot. They look pretty cool too. About the only thing that I add to them is some small windchimes to give them some interest until the vines get big.

Thanks Jeanne for the link, I loved looking at all the wonderful things...

If it is just one piece, you could use it to make the crossbar on the top of an arbor or hang it on a fence and build bird nests in the rungs or use it for a gate into your private space (you could use the folding type ladder for this even).
Just ran out of ideas.
Vickie

Thanks for the advice, I really loved the ideas sent. Pics were great. Just what I needed.