Pergola Ideas

I love pergolas. From House and Garden:

 Is there anything prettier and more romantic than a garden pergola roof draped with flowers? These structures create distinct areas for seating and dining, or garden rooms that are seamlessly connected with the outdoors. Most importantly, they provide shady spots in the summer for relaxing away from the heat of the sun. The classic arrangement is a wooden frame, covered in some sort of climbing plant–wisteria creates an incredibly beautiful pergola–or an abundance of thin wooden sticks. A pergola can come in all shapes and sizes, from simple and rustic to elaborate cast-iron versions and there's a wealth of plants to train around them. (Read more.)