| Pergolas are open designed gazebos intended for | | | | garden design. There are several flowering climbing |
| garden areas; the pergola can be a free standing | | | | plants such as honeysuckle and morning glory do well |
| feature like a gazebo or are attached to the home | | | | and smell very nice. Fruit bearing trees are also a nice |
| like a deck. The open work ceiling of the area still | | | | choice for a potted pergola garden as dwarf versions |
| provides shade while opening up the area to the sky; | | | | of many trees so well in pots and they will actually |
| this can make small spaces seem larger. | | | | bear fruit. |
| Pergola garden designs all begin with the pergola itself. | | | | Many types of roses will also climb the structure of a |
| A pergola is a simple structure that only takes | | | | pergola, allowing the pergola garden design to be |
| boards, a little cement, and wood screws or nails to | | | | covered in the fragrant beauty of the roses. The |
| build. There are several supporting columns which are | | | | inside of the area could continue the theme by |
| planted in the ground using cement for stability and | | | | having potted rose bushes which have been |
| an open design ceiling that is either beams or a loose | | | | encouraged to grow in interesting designs like a |
| cross hatching design. | | | | shrub. |
| Staining is usually the most pressing maintenance | | | | The Accessories |
| required the pergola portion of the pergola garden | | | | A pergola garden design should include accessories |
| design. To make a terrific comfortable pergola garden | | | | which enhance the enjoyment of the space. Props, |
| design choosing the plants, the motif, and the | | | | water features, night time lighting, and furniture can |
| accessories will bring the space together. | | | | make a simple garden a place where the entire family |
| The Plants | | | | or groups of friends will enjoy spending time. |
| Because the areas are often floored with tiles, | | | | In very hot climates, a pergola garden design could |
| concrete, or gravel potted plants are often pergola | | | | include water misters which would water the plants |
| garden design style of choice. Potted plant gardens | | | | and provide cooling spray at preset intervals, making |
| are easy to begin and to maintain, as an added bonus | | | | the space enjoyable all summer long. Gliding benches |
| they can be easier to control than a traditional | | | | and porch swings can also be nice accompaniments |
| garden, plants have a harder time spreading and | | | | on a pergola, provide a comfortable place to sit and |
| weeds are easier to catch. | | | | think, while relaxing in the tranquil environment of the |
| In the pots a combination on climbing plants and small | | | | pergola garden. |
| trees will accentuate the height of the pergola | | | | |