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Pergolas
Pergolas add
elegance and style to any garden. A pergola is simply a
charming outdoor
shade structure designed from either metal or wood featuring a very
open plan.
Generally pergolas
are freestanding, although they may be attached to your home or other
structure. Typical pergola construction uses some type of vertical supports which
in turn hold open, horizontal rafters across the
top. Pergolas can be adapted to enhance and beautify any garden situation and have a
variety of uses.
Why use a
Pergola?
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Create a more
intimate enclosure for your patio or deck.
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Provide dappled
shade for exposed outdoor seating areas.
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Use as
support for all kinds of climbing vines and plants.
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Perfect for
hanging flowering baskets from the open flat roof.
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Provide
protection and shade for small outdoor ponds or planting areas.
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Create a
striking entranceway into a particular area of your garden.
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Large pergolas
can be covered and used as a carport. |
Whatever use you
have for a pergola, you will be delighted with the beauty and flair it
will add to your seating and garden areas.
Pergolas can easily be
constructed in just a weekend with a few simple materials. Make
sure you choose rot resistant, treated wood or choose a kit from one
of the
retailers featuring trellises, arbors & pergolas that we have reviewed.
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