Archive for the 'Garden Gazebos' Category

Maintaining Your Gazebo

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Cleaning your garden gazebo is an important part of basic maintenance and will certainly lengthen its useful lifespan. How you maintain and clean your gazebo will depend on several factors: type, size, manufacturer and so on. It is important to always refer to the manufacturer’s instructions before cleaning any part of your gazebo, but there [...]

Gazebos – perfect for lazy summer days!

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Whether you’re in need of a sheltered area for a social function, want to improve your garden by providing it with a useful focus, or need to knock something up in a hurry as economically as possible for a private party, a garden gazebo is the natural choice. The open tents familiar from garden fetes [...]

Fun with Gazebos

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Garden gazebos have a long history, and have even been appreciated by sultans and Shahs in their time, but these days they still have their considerable uses for the average homeowner. Their function as ever, whether in palace grounds or a humble back garden, is to provide a social and aesthetic focus to an open [...]

What are Gazebos Made of?

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Gazebos run the gambit from the prestigious red cedar ones to the simplest of canvas. The material you choose for your gazebo is important for its longevity and durability. Red Cedar is expensive but maintenance costs are low because red cedar naturally resists damage and decay because of weather and insects. Grade One Western red [...]

World of Gazebos

Monday, April 26th, 2010

If you’re looking for a way to increase the attractiveness and potential of your garden, but don’t want to spend too much money on expensive extensions or redesigns, why not consider a garden gazebo? These open-sided, covered structures are familiar to anyone who’s seen a bandstand, and they are available in all shapes and sizes, [...]

Garden Gazebos – enjoy your garden this summer

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Gazebos have a rich and colourful history stretching back through the millennia, and were particularly prevalent in the Islamic Eastern Mediterranean civilisations of Anatolia and Iran, which placed so much aesthetic emphasis on gardens as earthly, albeit jaded, intimations of Paradise. A gazebo is essentially any open-sided structure, freestanding or abutting a wall, and roofed. [...]

The Benefits of Gazebos

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Gazebos have a number of benefits that make them a popular addition to many home gardens throughout the year. Whether you prefer a wooden gazebo or a less permanent one, a gazebo can add that extra something special to an otherwise boring outdoor area. Gazebos will usually last for a long time when maintained and [...]

Garden Gazebos – adding a focal point to your garden

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

A garden gazebo can be a fantastic feature for any garden. Gazebos are used as a quick and easy way to keep people dry and warm in the face of our varying outdoor weather.  They also of course provide an ideal outside covered space for entertaining. Garden gazebos are popular for their ease of use [...]

Tips for Your Wooden Gazebo

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Wooden gazebos can create a stunning centrepiece for any size of garden or outdoor area. As they are meant to be long lasting it is important that they are cared for properly in order to prevent wasted time and money. Think carefully about where you will erect a wooden gazebo, because once the garden gazebo [...]

The history of gazebos

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Gazebos have been part of gardens for thousands of years; the earliest historical gazebos were in use in Egyptian gardens 5,000 years ago.  The architecture of gardens was drawn on the tombs of Egyptian royals, murals depicting the complete plan of the garden. The earliest known plan belongs to an Egyptian courtier whose garden design [...]