McHale Landscape DesignPlanning and Designing a GazeboPlatinum LandscapeDo you have a romanticized vision of a gazebo in your garden? Before getting too carried away, consider some practicalities, like cost, the size of your garden, the size of…
Lisalson/Getty ImagesWhat Is the Difference Between a Pergola and an Arbour?Garden Structures DefinedThe words pergola and arbour are often used interchangeably to describe two similar outdoor structures. Both are built with posts that support an open roof of beams or…
Spaces Images/Getty ImagesMore Than Just an Outdoor RoofWhat used to be called a patio roof is now commonly referred to as a pergola―it provides shelter from the sun, rain, and wind while extending your home's living space.…
Portra Images / Getty ImagesWhat Is a Pergola?How Is It Different From an Arbour?A pergola is an outdoor structure consisting of columns that support a roofing grid of beams and rafters. This roofing grid may be…
White gazebo with hanging plants. Cathleen Abers-Kimball/E+/Getty ImagesWhat Is a Gazebo Used For?Outdoor Structures and Garden BuildingsA gazebo is a freestanding, open garden structure, sometimes hexagonal or octagonal in shape, with a roof. Most gazebos are constructed of wood…
Darrell Gulin/Photographer's Choice/Getty ImagesBuilding an Inexpensive Garden ArbourEven a small garden arbour can be expensive if you buy it prebuilt or hire a landscape carpenter to build it according to your specifications, but fortunately, this is one of the…
A blue and white striped awning. Realtor.com Outdoor Shade: A Guide to Awnings Smart Reasons to Use Outdoor Awnings An awning is a type of supplemental roof or cover that helps control intense sun exposure and heat…
FSC®What is FSC Certified?Why You Should Buy FSC-Certified Patio FurnitureWhat does it mean when a product, like decking or outdoor patio furniture, is referred to or labelled as FSC Certified? The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), is…