Cedar and Treated Pergolas in Cincinnati

Known from ancient times and popular in Renaissance gardens, pergolas are a garden feature with posts which support crossbeams and open lattice on top.  Providing shade and a place to rest, pergolas often also add aesthetic beauty to a garden by having woody vines or roses growing up their posts, with flowers trailing down through the lattice above.

Pergolas are perfect for people looking to add appeal and options to their back yard. What is the difference between a Pergola and an Arbor?

• An Arbor is a passageway, gateway or a spot with a single bench to denote a sense of arrival in the landscape. These are mostly seen over fence gates.
• A Pergola is a larger space. It is a shelter for a picnic table, or over a deck, or over a patio where friends and family can meet, greet, eat, congregate and interact outdoors.

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Advantages to Adding a Pergola 

• Build on a desk, free-standing, nestled in a garden space or along the cross-section of garden paths.
• Can be designed to fit any garden space, large or small.
• May be attached or lead to your backyard patio, porch or gazebo.
• With vines trailing around them, pergolas can be outdoor private spaces that create outdoor rooms.
• With a bench underneath, a pergola provides a  place to contemplate the outdoors, shaded from the sun.
• Less expensive than a larger gazebo, a small pergola can serve as a garden highlight.