Why Put A Timber Pergola Over A Pathway?
Some people have wondered what is the big deal with pergolas in Utah and covering a part of your pathway? For the people who think this, just so you know, there is many reasons to have your pathway covered by an arbor. Here are a few reasons that arbors are used over pathways:
1. Provides a Scenery Attraction: Not only does the pergola look good, it really catches the eye if you happen to have a pergola over the pathway. It’s kind of like going underneath tunnels on the road for children. It’s exciting and full of anticipation. There is nothing like going underneath a beautiful structure linking one end of a yard or garden to another.
2. Provides Shade: The shade that a pergola provides isn’t complete “shade”. It provides just enough shade to be able to let down your sunglasses and still see with ease. The slats in the pergola leave spaces that will allow just enough sun to reach your eyes to give you the outdoors feeling without making you feel “enclosed”.
3. Provides A Trellis For Plants to Grow: What is better than having a beautiful backyard structure covered in beautiful vines and greenery? Nothing!! The way the plants actually find their way up the slats and around is an art only the plants can do. They arrange themselves in the most natural and beautiful way that enhances your pergola, pathway and everything as a whole. The whole picture will give you only a feeling of satisfaction and peace.
4. Makes a Garden Extravagant: When surrounding a pathway with plants that have overgrown the pergola, it’s such a beautiful sight to see. It is like the movies where you enter a forest full of greenery: green trees, green grass . . . green green green!! It’s all beautiful and so calming. Depending on the size of your pergola, you can limit the amount of covered pathway to just what you would want it to be. Some people have had pavilions hooked with pergolas and greenery so it’s a natural beautiful pathway from one end of the pavilion to another. It’s SO beautiful.
So, there are lots more reasons besides just an embellishment to have a pergola for your yard. The backyard structure in and of itself is beautiful, but add everything else to it, and you have a complete scene full of beauty and awe.
