February is a month brimming with opportunities to reflect on your outside space and turn inspirational ideas in to solid plans. Whilst the garden is in its skeletal frame phase, it’s the perfect time to mentally plan new planting and structural additions.

Along with a huge wishlist of plants that I keep on trying to mentally find space for in my tightly packed beds, I would also like a pergola. This would bridge the gap between a box and climbing rose that could do with something to train up as support and to stop it attacking people. This year’s 1st prize in the Win with Wood 2014 competition, the AVS Elite Arch would be perfect.

After allowing it to weather for a few weeks and before training the rose up it, I will apply some Wood Stain & Protector to keep the arch looking lovely for longer. Silver Fir would contrast well against the dark green of the box and compliment the soft pink of the rose.