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Review on Gardman R352 Black Garden Obelisk - 96" High For Elevated Garden Style by Keith Martin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

a little difficult to put together

This obelisk is tall! It is a great feature that adds height and vertical interest. I bought this with the intention of training bougainvilleas on it, as well as camouflaging a cracked block wall, and it's serving its purpose as intended.My package came with the instructions, so knowing how to fit it all together was fine, but the pieces didn't fit perfectly in line. This caused a couple of issues. The obelisk isn't perfectly straight, and it's because the screw holes don't align. You can notice in the pictures, but I think that as my plants grow, you won't notice it as much. In addition, assembly issues with hole alignment stripped a couple of the screws, so I had to go to the hardware store for some that were longer so that I could finish putting the thing together. It was kind of a pain, but it finally worked out, and I am pleased with the result overall. For the price, I would say this is a good value, but expect to run into a couple of challenges in putting it together. One person can do it alone, but two people would make it easier and quicker.

Pros
  • Weather-resistant black polyester epoxy coating
Cons
  • The obelisk may be too obtrusive and draw attention away from the natural beauty of the garden