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 Garden structures like arbors and pergolas can provide intrigue to your Calgary Gardens Landscapes Design.  Pergolas and arbors serves as a nice decoration for your garden since it draws the eye aloft.   Whether functional or ornamental, there are many ways you can utilize these structures to enhance your landscape design. 

 Like many Calgary Gardening landscaping Designer, you may be asking yourself, what is the difference between an arbor and a pergola?   Though there are no general descriptions on these, an arbor is a small structure arched on top, around 6 to 9 feet on peak.   Arbors are often placed over walkways or a gate in a fence.  A pergola, on the other hand, has a flat top that is directly perpendicular to the straight sides it rests on.  It can range in different sizes, large enough to cover your patio to something smaller that hangs just slightly over a walkway. 

I living in Calgary, Alberta Canada and I always try to incorporate an arbor or pergola when I create a Calgary Landscape Design.

 There are many materials for this structures and this includes iron, vinyl or even wood.   The use of wood gives a more rustic appeal to a pergola or an arbor, which has an option of being repainted to change its tone.   Wood is usually the most cost effective option; however, it won’t last as long as metal or vinyl.   Some concerns with wood structures include rotting, splintering, and decay caused by wood boring pests. 

 Vinyl, on the other hand, is a great maintenance free option that won’t require painting or staining.   Vinyl is also resistant to rot and decay, and will last much longer than wood.   Vinyl would come at a premium, but it lasts long in the end.  If you decide to go with a vinyl unit, be sure to look for a UV resistant plastic that won’t fade or discolor when exposed to the sun. 

 Metal can also be a good material choice from a Pond and waterfall equipment design supplies store because it’s very durable and long lasting.    Though, you have to choose with caution the type of metal in your structure.   Steel and iron rusts easily, and this is real trouble if you choose it as material for your structure.   You can use aluminum if you still like metal, it’s resistant to rust and can also be lightweight.   Choose a material with powder coat finish, it has more durability and it has that fresh paint appearance.

We use all types of materials when doing a Landscape Design in Calgary. It just really depends on what your preference is, no matter where you live.

 Whatever you decide, garden structures are a great way to add a focal point to your landscape.   They will improve your garden’s allure and further add a perpendicular feature to your otherwise horizontal planes.   Pergolas and arbors for that matter can transform a discreet garden design into something distinctive and attractive which your guests would certainly admire. 

I have a lot of fun with Calgary Landscape Design, and no matter where you live it is important to take the unique canvass you have available to you to be as creative as possible!

Written by: Custom Stone and Waterscapes ‎3829 Parkhill Place SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2W6 (403) 870-1142