Description
Before we show off our creative pergola ideas, let’s take a quick look at how these structures came to be such popular staples in outdoor areas.
Pergolas have actually been around for centuries, even dating as far back as 1400 BC in Egypt. Over the centuries, pergolas have shown up in a variety of places, from Italy to England. In fact, it’s one of the oldest garden structures still in use today.
The structure of a pergola is formed of vertical posts or pillars that often support cross beams and a sturdy open lattice. People turn to pergolas for various reasons, like hanging flower gardens and harvestable gardens, or simply having an outside structure that provides shade. Historically, these structures were made of stone, brick, and wood.
Pergolas also offer a fair amount of shade, making them ideal for covering certain flowers that may not fare as well in direct sunlight. You can either build a pergola around your garden or develop a garden around your pergola.
