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Gazebo’s have always been an attractive addition to any garden. In Britain our temperate climate usually means that any sunshine in the summer is welcomed rather than hidden from in a gazebo, so they do tend to be more popular in warmer countries. However there are gardens in the UK that benefit from having a versatile gazebo, more than likely to shade from the rain rather than the sun. Being a largely temporary structure, a gazebo can provide shelter from the sun in the summer and provide shelter in the cooler months, especially with the addition of space heaters. As well as being adaptable in terms of size, shape and function, they also can make a good looking feature to a garden.

Normally your garden will need to be a fairly large size to accommodate a gazebo, even if they do come in various sizes or else it will be more shade than sun. A gazebo is normally between 4 and 8 sided with a roof and open on the sides, although can have glass sides, to make it more into a summer house.

One famous gazebo can be found in the Twilight series, at the end of the first book ‘Twilight’ there is a beautifully decorated gazebo at the prom night, which sees a very romantic scene between the two main characters.

The history of gazebos is long and varied, existence of them can be found in ancient Chinese literature and other civilisations, going back several millennia. Even though there long historical evidence, no one has been able to determine the origin of the name. There are thoughts that it may come from the French Que c'est beau meaning how beautiful or from the Latin gazebo meaning I shall gaze. The word gazebo in English writings has been found as far back as the mid 1700s in an architect’s book written by John and William Halfpenny.

Where ever the name comes from, gazebos are becoming more popular in Britain, enabling people to enjoy their gardens for longer. With the many styles and materials available this has lead to a vast difference in price, with tent like structures being affordable for many households to permanent, stone and wood versions costing a lot more, and even needing planning permission depending on the size.

One thing that can be said is that a gazebo will be a welcome addition to any garden, regardless of how big or how much it cost.  

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