▷ Gardman R351 Gothic Arch, Black, 4' 7\" Wide x 8' 5\" High| Product Specifications

Gardman R351 Gothic Arch, Black, 4' 7\" Wide x 8' 5\" High

$Gardman R351 Gothic Arch, Black, 4' 7\" Wide x 8' 5\" High$

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Provide an archway for climbing plants to create a beautiful entry into your garden
Ground hole-maker provided for easy fitting
Easy to assembly with instructions provided
Weather-resistant black polyester epoxy coating
19” Long x 55” Wide x 101” High

Gardman R351 Gothic Arch. This extra-tall arch provides an attractive 8’6” archway for climbing plants to create a beautiful entry into your garden. Gently curving structure forms an archway topped with gothic inspired spires at either end. Horizontal bars connect vertical sides to each other producing a sturdy structure. Horizontal bars in the top portion serve as an ideal place to hang lightweight, potted plants. This arch is perfect for supporting lightweight climbing plants and vines or for displaying small hanging accents. Train your plants to grow through the arbor by weaving them in and out of the structure as they grow. Sturdy tubular steel frame construction; powder coated in a durable black polyester epoxy coating. Black coloration will blend with any surrounding. Easy to assemble with complete instructions included. Dimensions: 1’ 7” Long x 4’ 7” Wide x 8’ 5” High. Gardman “Bring your garden to life”

Product Reviews

Mixed Feelings

I sincerely hope that someone will be able to benefit from reading this review. I bought two of these arches after having spent weeks shopping around. When the boxes arrived I was immediately concerned. I was afraid that the arches had been damaged as the thin cardboard shipping boxes had both been ripped in various places and looked pretty beat up. I was greatly relieved to find that there was nothing damaged or missing. A miracle! It was time consuming to figure out how to get the arch put together and then install it in the garden. I did it myself but would have found it much easier if I had an extra helping hand to set this thing up. It was best to fully construct it horizontally on the ground and then very carefully set it up vertically into the place I had chosen to install it. It is unwieldy as it is being assembled.While the tubular rods appear to be strong enough in themselves, they are held together with a type of black plastic connector that did not inspire confidence in the long term survival of the arch in a Midwestern climate. Time will tell on that one. The connectors must be screwed on to the tubular steel rod. There are 14 of them, and they are really the “strength” that supports the shape of the whole arch. One of the connectors had a screw hole that was cracked so that the screw could not properly bear the weight on one of the rods. I am going to contact the company and find out if I can get a replacement connector. In fact, you might want to buy a whole set of connectors for possible future repairs. There are also some black slightly stretchy “joint protectors” made out of some sort of soft rubber product. These must be slipped on so that the joint areas are covered on both sides. Might be nice to have a repair kit in the basement with a few of these beauties too.Another drawback is that the kit comes with one extra rod that is specially marked to be utilized to bang four holes into the ground, each 15” deep. These are the holes that you must place the four bottom rods of the arch into. The disadvantage is that the arch is not strong enough to endure any direct pounding with a rubber mallet, so you must be absolutely sure to make the holes very carefully before setting the arch into the ground. If the holes are not deep enough you will have to wrestle the trellis back up and out and bang the holes deeper again – like I had to.After I finished assembling the second arch and had it in place, I stood back to see the final result and was quite horrified to discover that the high point finial on the front side was very crooked in comparison with the back one. I couldn’t understand what the problem was but upon closer inspection I realized that it could only be one thing. I had to get the arch back up out of the earth (again) and disassemble the top arch area. The directions do not indicate that the front and back top arch must both be assembled in exactly the same direction. One half of the arch rod has a long flat shape to it and the other half of the arch rod that it fits into is a perfect circular tube. Although the overall shape of the front and back arch looks exactly the same, THEY ARE NOT! When you assemble the top strut that holds the back and front arch together, be very careful to place both of them in exactly the same direction so that the long flat shaped end of the rods are both on the same exact side for the front and the back arch.All in all, it is a great shape and the price was definitely right in comparison with other arches. I am using it as a cucumber trellis support with hardware cloth and twine attached to it. Hopefully I will get three or four seasons out it.I am writing an update to my above review as it is now a full year since I bought two of these trellises. The most unbelievable thing that I have to report about these two trellises is that they were both still standing up straight and tall right after we were hit by 100 mph straight-line winds that accompanied an EF1 tornado that touched down southwest of America’s Hometown in Hannibal, Missouri on May 20, 2013. I had a gigantic four-story high elm tree fall on my neighbor’s house, my windows exploded and broke on the west side of the house, and my front living room was flooded with water and debris; two story gutters were also ripped off my house, my chain link fence bent in two and yet these two arches were not damaged in the least. They didn’t even topple over. What can I say? I have two super heavy metal arches that I bought from a different company and they were pulled right out up out of the ground with all of the old growth honeysuckle still hanging on for dear life. It took three people to get those heavy arches back into an upright position but the Gardman Gothic Arches didn’t even budge an inch. No one is more surprised than me!April 16, 2014 update on the above review:Well, it has been about a year since the May 20, 2013 straight-line winds hit Hannibal. Like most snow states throughout our country, we had a real rough winter season, and it doesn’t seem to want to quit. We had snow falling for most of yesterday afternoon. I thought that the two arches might have suffered some damage from all of the severe ice and snow we had this winter. I am delighted to report that the garden arches that I bought are still standing tall and proud! I carefully checked the plastic connectors a few days ago for signs of cracking and deterioration, and I am happy to tell you that there was no damage at all - not one bit. The black finish is still looking good too, and is completely free of any visible rust,dings,or peeling.It is hard to believe how durable these two garden arches turned out to be. I sometimes think back to when I struggled to assemble them after they arrived in those cheap damaged cardboard shipping boxes. I didn’t know what to expect and wondered how long they might last. If you decide to purchase this arch, I would sincerely suggest that you don’t rush when you do the assembly. You have to be careful in the set-up and have some patience fussing with all those plastic connectors. Once the arch is properly set in the ground it appears to have quite a bit of longevity and strength. Now that Spring has finally come I wish you all a very happy gardening season!

I love it!

I could not be happier! Very sturdy, great price. See attached photo.

Very good, one suggestion though.

We bought three. Update: no missing parts. For the price this arch is not bad.Assembly’s easy. For installation let me suggest this. Pound four 1ft short pvc pipes into the ground where you intend it to stand, using a square and tape measure. Assemble it horizontally, then stand it upright and guide its legs into the pipes.

Assembly not that bad. Large size.

Not as bad to put together as I see written in other reviews. Took me about 30 minutes for the first one (I have bought a total of 5) and 20 minutes for the others after I got the hang of it. One thing that might be helpful. The rubber joint covers hold the joints together while assembling. The pipe only go thru the plastic holders and the cross members fit into them. They are not joint connectors as the picture kind of indicates on the instructions. I found it easier to assemble the sides and set them in the ground with 4 or five inches of concrete around them (exactly 55 inches and 18 inches apart), then assemble the arch and set it on. There is enough flexibility in the poles to make this easy. I started the screws into the plastic holders first thing. This makes it much easier. Tighten them against the poles where you want them after setting it up. Just ensure the round end goes in the ground and the tapered end points upward toward the sky so the arch will set into them. The plastic holders will not go over the rubber joint connectors so make sure you slide one over each section of the pipe before joining them This is a long review but I hope helpful. I would not have ordered 5 if they weren’t worth the money.

Nice arch for the money

Nice arch for the money. Not super thick or super sturdy, but it looks cute in our back yard. Kind of a pain to put together, it took two of us.

I was very happy with this Arch

I was very happy with this Arch. Since I was alone to put it up it was a small challenge to handle alone, kept coming apart while trying to set up, no fault of the product. After reading the other reviews, I had decided to re enforce the arch with iron re-bar. I purchased a diameter that was small enough to slide inside the tubing of the archway. I cut four each four feet long and after using the tube that came with the set to pound into the ground, I slide the re-bar into the hole before sliding the archway into the hole. I also put the archway together laying on the ground but did not tighten the screws until I had it set up in the holes. The re-bar helped make the arch way sturdier in the wind. I think with two people this would be very easy to put together. Directions are not the greatest if you have little experience but can figure out by the pictures.I am thinking of getting another one. You get what you pay for, it is light weight material, but I an happy with it and looks very nice. Combination of light metal and heavy plastic. Only thing I will do different with the next one I purchase is to cut the re-bar longer than 4 feet to give it even more sturdiness. It has stood up in some very strong winds and once the vines and roses cover it, we will see how it stands up.If a 60+ female do it your selfer can figure it out, think others can too.

Plastic pieces, bent metal, cheaper quality, looks okay if covered.

Looks okay, for the price the quality is to be expected. Some of the metal was smashed and had to be hammered together back into place before we could put it together. Spires at top are cheap plastic. Instructions very confusing to put together. If you’re planning to cover it, should be okay.

Not bad

So the other reviewers are not kidding about the instructions. Apart from an initial perusal of the instructions I pretty much assembeled it without them using common sense. But it still only took about 30 mins. Definately should be assembeled horizontally. It is not the sturdiest out there, but for the price I wasnt expecting that anyway. It seems sturdy enough when assembled, hoping it will stand up to the wind as it is somewhat protected by the house. Looks good with the vines, the hole maker is a definate plus. If you are looking for something decent that will work for you and your price point this may do the trick.

Five Stars

Easy to put together

The product has exactly the # of things it says …

The product has exactly the # of things it says it has in the package, the problem is, you will need more of certain parts,not included, to put it together. Sending it back.

Pleased with this arbor

I thought this was a good deal compared to other arbors. It’s really wide too, which is what I wanted for my path to our backyard.

Great value for cost; be sure to read instructions completely and the install should be easy!

I purchased 5 of these years ago but due to some reviews regarding quality and installation, I am posting my experience with this product.

Worth the price

I like it. During the installation, i could never quite figure out where the plastic/rubber rings go, but it didnt need them. The end result is still solid, and looks great.

Easy to put together

Arrived quickly and as described. Easy to put together. Will need two people to stand upright. I put super glue in joints and that helped keep it together.