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    Home » Your Home » Garden

    Pretty and Practical: Why Your Garden Needs A Pergola

    Oct 12, 2021 · Modified: Jul 20, 2024 by Ali · Leave a Comment

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    Want to improve the quality of your outdoor living experience? Are you seeking a means to do so? Do you want to make a change to your deck or patio in order to make it more visually appealing to guests? Do you require a location where you may store the extra potted plants that you have collected? Well, there is a simple approach to accomplishing all three goals — simply construct a pergola! A pergola is a basic structure that can completely transform your backyard, transforming it into an outdoor living place that you will enjoy spending your time in. 

    Pergolas, which are often constructed with roof beams and vertical beams rather than a whole roof and walls, may appear to some people to be unfinished structures. However, they have numerous advantages and can completely transform the appearance of your outdoor space. There are a variety of reasons why you might consider purchasing a pergola for your home. Let’s take a look at some of them.

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    They give you a defined space

    A pergola can help to define the space in your backyard. You have the option of creating an entertainment area or an outdoor eating space which is quite beneficial if you do not have access to a terrace or patio. A pergola is an ideal solution if you want a structure that serves a certain function in your backyard.

    They give you a private area

    In order to avoid being on show while enjoying your outdoor space, you might consider investing in a pergola or gazebo. Despite the fact that it is an open structure, you can offer privacy to one side of the pergola by using drapes, pergola blinds, trellis or screens on one side of the pergola.

    They give you more space for plants to grow

    A pergola can be used to create additional garden space in your outdoor living space. You can use the planks to hang plants from, resulting in a beautiful garden from above.  In addition, plants like clematis, honeysuckle, ivy, wisteria, and grapevines thrive under a pergola because they grow from the ground up and may form a lovely natural canopy as they interweave themselves between the planks.

    They can protect you from the weather

    A pergola may provide you with a lovely shaded area where you can relax and enjoy a warm day without having to worry about being sunburned. Having a natural canopy formed of climbing flowers provides you with an instant outdoor area where you can relax and enjoy the fresh air while being protected. 

    They can add value to your property

    According to property professionals, you can increase the value of your property by as much as 20% by thinking carefully about your garden. Pergolas, in contrast to gazebos, are extremely economical while still adding significant value to your home. It adds a great deal of charm and interest to your outside space, making it a valuable commodity if you ever decide to sell your house in the future.

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