With a simple outdoor grill and a few benches, you already have a basic backyard perfect for cookouts and get-togethers. But if you really want to design the perfect patio, pergolas are almost ...

Give an annual vine something to climb and it will shoot up almost before your eyes, accepting the guidance of a support. You needn’t invest in pricey wood and concrete to make a structure for ...

Pergolas fell out of favor as homeowners turned to three-season rooms, large decks or covered porches. But the venerable pergola has mounted a comeback as gardeners seek ways to bring plantings and ...

With pros and cons to both, deciding between a custom or pre-built pergola boils down your specific priorities, such as ...

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The pergola is one aspect of ancient architecture that remains relevant today. Pergolas date back to ancient Egypt, but the concept itself might have come much earlier. The evolution of pergolas has ...

Here's a suggested fall project that will pay dividends during nice weather for years to come: build a pergola. Pergolas are a throwback to older days when these trellis-like structures played the ...