\ˈpər-gə-lə, pər-ˈgō-\ and is defined as "a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters".
I like to pronounce 'pergola' as \purr-ga-la\ or purr (happy cat)- ga (baby's first word) - la ("a note to follow so").
For the purposes of this blog and all future posts - a pergola is a garden/patio overhead structure that is typically built with posts and beams. Pergolas can range in size from small enough to just cover a walkway to large enough to span a deck or patio area.
A pergola is not an Arbor or Trellis.
This is a pergola:
An arbor is a smaller structure usually placed over walkways and/or attached to a gate. This is an Arbor:
This is a Trellis:
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