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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nothing adds a bit of posh feel to your back garden or yard like a beautiful brick barbeque and building one isn’t all that hard to do! Before you begin, there are two things to consider: placement and size. It’s important to think carefully through the positioning, because once there, it cannot be moved. So [...]
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. [...]
Building a low brick wall to edge the patio requires slightly higher than average DIY skills. But it’s hardly the stuff of architects and other experts. When the sun arrives, few of us want to be indoors painting, decorating or plastering: constructing a garden wall is an ideal summer job. Begin with the foundation, or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
To ensure years of enjoyment from your garden gazebo, it is important that it is cared for and maintained properly. Of course, it depends what material your gazebo is made from. If your gazebo is made from vinyl then all that is required is an occasional wash with soap and water. Vinyl gazebos are the [...]