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The Best 20 Plants for Planter Boxes

With thousands of plants to choose from for your backyard container gardening, it's a daunting task to narrow down your list to only 20! The choices are endless but some of the best choices for container & planter boxes are space saving fruits, veggies, and flowers. If you're blessed with a backyard bathed in sunshine, you'll have a variety of plants to choose from. If your backyard has has limited sunlight, enhance your garden boxes with wheels and roll on into your yard's sunniest spot - or opt for one of the many shade-loving blooms! Best Plants for Planter Boxes Looking for planter box plant ideas to brighten your porch, patio, pool deck, or backyard patio structure? Wishing you could step outside and grab a fresh-picked handful of green beans for dinner?...

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Festive Christmas Pergola Ideas: The Best Tips for Lighting & Decorating a Pergola for Christmas & Other Seasonal Holidays

While you may be dreaming of a white Christmas, if you live where real snowflakes won’t be a reality, at least you can still add your outdoor Christmas pergola decorations and celebrate outside without the worry of frostbite! If you do live where the forecast calls for chilly temps and you don’t mind the cold, make a plan to have your party outdoors and stock up on firewood. Just be sure to have your guests dress warm, and plan to huddle around the fireplace, or invest in some outdoor heaters to keep everyone cozy underneath a Christmas pergola decorated with lights, garlands and holiday cheer. There's nothing like getting a breath of fresh air when you're bundled up under your covered pergola or patio. Warm or cold, the holiday season is a...

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Pergola Landscaping With Potted Plants

Any season is a good time to think about sprucing up your pergola by landscaping with potted plants. You've found the best wooden pergola kits and taken the effort to learn where to put a pergola and how to install a pergola properly. Now it's your chance to finish off the look of your pergola with potted plant arrangements. Whether you have a concrete patio with a pergola or a pergola in a garden or on a deck, landscaping with planters and flower pots offers a lot of options. This article will look at the top tips and tricks for landscaping around a pergola. Plan Ahead for Potted Plant Arrangements Consider Your Containers Select Your Spacing Choose Your Colors Pick Your Plants   Plan Ahead for Potted Plant Arrangements If you're still in the...

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Easy and Low-Maintenance Patio Plants to Grow Under and Around Your Pergola

You've just installed a Pergola Depot pergola — congratulations! Or perhaps you're still planning out your perfect custom pergola or looking to perk up an existing structure. In any case, you'll be looking for some low-maintenance patio plants to enhance the look and feel of your outdoor living area. Whether you want glossy, heart-shaped foliage, climbing vines or colorful flowers, we have you covered with ideas for pergola plants that do well in full sun or partial shade. Read on for recommendations on the best pergola hanging plants and climbing plants for pots. Enjoy the blooms of each season and consider choosing some that are evergreen for a year-round display of beautiful greenery.   Pergola Planters for Every Need Pergola planters are an excellent choice when you want to soften the look of your...

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How to Install a Pergola and Avoid Installation Mistakes

Pergolas are one of the most popular design elements today, with many seeking tips on installation. Avoid mistakes and frustration by getting the answers you need. Sometimes the place to start is to learn the definition of a pergola: an outdoor garden structure with columns and cross beams forming an open roof that can be covered or left open. Although they often don't provide maximum shade on their own, you can choose our Big Kahuna pergola kits that are designed with top slats that provide shade; or you can add a roof element to find the shade you're looking for. Our designs offer different shade options, and you can even add pergola covers and shade sails to create your desired oasis. But what are the mistakes to avoid, and where...

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Illuminate Your Pergola: 6 Ways to Incorporate Lighting into Your Outdoor Space

The sky’s the limit when it comes to outdoor pergola lighting. Small, medium, or large pergolas could all benefit from some type of lighting. One of the easiest ways to add an extra touch of style to your pergola is with pergola lighting. Whether you opt for adding lights on pergola posts and rafters, installing a pergola chandelier, or enlisting a contractor to add perimeter lights, you’ll certainly enhance the ambiance of your outdoor space! A great place to begin is defining how much time and effort you’d like to put into your pergola lights. Are you looking for an easy DIY lighting solution or are you considering more elaborate pergola lighting ideas? DIY Pergola Lighting Whether it’s the holiday season or outdoor picnic weather, there are plenty of ways to light...

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Beautiful DIY Pergola Decorating Ideas

Whether you are relaxing with family on a warm summer evening or grilling for guests on a fall afternoon, your pergola is the social hub for your backyard paradise. While the soaring wooden beams and posts are beautiful in their own right, we have put together 5 pergola decorating ideas that we hope inspire you to treat yours as a blank canvas ready for your creativity. Ideas range from simple to sophisticated. Let's dive in! Pergola Decorations 101 There are so many fun and interesting options to consider when dressing up your pergola from hanging lanterns to wooden swings and pergola hammocks that it may be difficult to pick just one. Depending on the size of the pergola and overall design feel free to use a few of these special finishes to...

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Pergola Design Ideas for Patios

Have you been thinking about adding a pergola to your outdoor space? Pergolas can provide the perfect balance of protection from sun and rain while also creating an inviting, beautiful look in your backyard. Whether you prefer something modern or classic-looking, there are plenty of pergola designs available today to complement your landscape design. Not only will a well-chosen structure transform the visual appeal of your yard, but it will be functional too—giving you and guests extended outdoor enjoyment no matter what mother nature throws at us! Let’s explore some popular patio pergola designs that can fit any budget so that you can determine which one is best for you. There are many types of pergola designs for patios. Your task is to determine which one will work best with your...

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Pergola Cover Ideas for Shade

The best pergola covers for shade usually have 3 specific qualities. They’re sturdy, they’re stylish, and they blend well with the outdoors. Wood pergolas come in many shapes and sizes, but if you browse through popular magazines and Pinterest pergola photos, you'll find these same qualities that homeowners tag as some of the best pergola shade covers. Other qualities include do-it-yourself, hand-made, and made in the USA. Which of these qualities is important to you as you design your new outdoor living space?  Qualities of the Most Popular Pergola Covers Most homeowners are looking for durable pergola covers that will enhance their outdoor space. Quality materials, design elements such as notched wood, and density of rafters and top slats are features that make our pergolas popular. Our easy to install pergola covers...

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How to Get Started with Your Outdoor Patio Design

If you're just getting started with a new outdoor patio design, try one of the many sample outdoor patio drawings out there. Or start from scratch by creating your own rough sketch of your yard and some of the basic features you'd like to add. Your local landscaper could help you out or do your own quick drawing with pencil and paper first. This can help you figure out your space, think about the elements you'd like to incorporate, and decide possible placement that'll create the landscape that best meets your needs. Maybe you're trying to create more shade, add more privacy, or make an entirely new outdoor room. Choosing plants, trees, outdoor structures, accessories, and patio or deck materials are some of the elements you'll be able to customize to really...

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