The Lure of Garden Gazebos

There was a time when garden gazebos were onlybirdbath? Before choosing your spot be sure and
available to those who could afford to spend ankeep in mind the seasonal advantages and drawbacks
extravagant amount of money. Gazebos have notfor the area you have chosen. Do you have high
only become affordable, the styles are varied andwinds in the summer, or heavy amounts of snow in
widely available. No matter what size area you havewinter? What type of landscaping will you choose ?
to devote to your gazebo building project, you canWill you use plants, vines, shrubs or trees to accent
find the perfect size and style gazebo that will fitthe area? All of these things need to be considered
your personal landscape needs.before choosing your gazebo.
Before selecting the garden gazebo that is right forGazebos can be constructed from many types of
you, there are a few things you must considernatural cedars and pines and there are many styles
carefully. What is the main purpose of your gazebo?available using vinyl or other synthetic materials. The
Will you be using it for a sheltered hot tub or spastyles are varied and no matter if you choose an old
area? Garden gazebos can make a lavish centerpiecefashioned Victorian style, a gazebo with Greek or
for a specialty garden, an outdoor cooking or grillingAsian influence or a simple rustic country style, be
area or just a quiet place to sit with a cup of coffeesure and consider the unlimited availability of
and watch birds, or simply relax and view youraccessories for your gazebo. You get to pick and
garden. For centuries, gazebos have been used aschoose what type of space to create, choosing your
viewing shelters, teahouses, pavilions, pagodas,favorite roof design, decks, specialized lighting, stairs,
summerhouses or kiosks.railing, doors or gates, built in or freestanding
You can decide what the design of your gardenfurniture, outdoor cooking appliances, arbors, trellises,
gazebo will be like. If you enjoy cooking outside andponds, wishing wells, footbridges, wooden arbors,
do a lot of outdoor entertaining, you may want toeven personalized stone pathways.
install a personalized fire pit or brick barbecue. If youBecause of the popularity of gazebos, you are now
decide to place your garden gazebo near your poolable to personalize and design your garden gazebo in
area, why not consider special lighting, anany way you desire. Whether buying a garden
entertainment center or privacy screening, addinggazebo do-it-yourself kit or having your gazebo
doors or windows and turning your gazebo into aconstructed by a professional, be sure and use your
guest changing area or pool house.imagination when planning your personal garden
Once you choose the site of your gazebo the fungazebo get-a-way. Also keep in mind if you have
begins. Will you add electricity and plumbing? Howenough space in your garden area, why limit yourself
about ornamental fountains or adding a fish pond orto just one?