Uses and Benefits
Gazebos have been a feature of gardens for thousands of years and now these open sided shelters are also proving useful for public spaces and commercial premises.
Well-to-do Egyptians used gazebos in their gardens 5,000 years ago as a support for growing vines; in the Orient, they were social places for tea ceremonies; the Victorians used them as quiet places to reflect. In all cases, a garden gazebo should be placed in a site to make the most of the view. With its open sides, a gazebo gives the opportunity to admire the surroundings and watch a sunset while dining al fresco or socialising with friends and family.
With its solid roof, a gazebo also provides shade and serves as a rain shelter. Traditionally octagonal, they are now available in a number of shapes to suit different uses and various materials to complement the environment.
Where to buy gazebos
- Wrights of Campden - Guiting Quarry, Upper Coscombe, Temple Guiting, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5SB, 01386 700497
- Cat & Mouse Landscapes - Autumn Cottage, 163 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3NT, 01323 843488
- Room In The Garden - No. 1 River Ground Stables, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AL, 01730 816881
- Direct Sectional Buildings - 4 Webber Court, Billington Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5UB, 01282 831528
- Dunster House Log Cabins - Caxton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0LF, 01234 272445
- Border Oak - Kingsland Sawmills, Kingsland, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9SF, 01568 708752
- Summer Garden Buildings - Liberator House, Bidwell Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6PT, 0800 9777 828