Gazebo and Garden Tent Types

Spring showers, Autumn rain and Summer storms can all spoil our enjoyment of the garden.
For those planning a garden party or just informal drinks a Gazebo may be the answer.

Low Cost – Good Value Gazebos

• Surprisingly you can get a self assembly, steel framed gazebo from B&Q for £17. It measures 10 foot by 7 foot and is powder coated steel in white.
• The Arran gazebo is a big play tent 10′ by 10′ costing £30 from Homebase or a striped model is £80 from Tesco
• Pop up Gazebos from Tesco, Webbs and Greenfingers are from £70-£90. Guy ropes and pegs are included.
• Side walls may be appropriate but remember this will increase wind resistance so watch the weather.

Upmarket Gazebos

• Skye garden party gazebo from B&Q costs £99 and measures an impressive 30′ by 10′. It is enclosable on all 4 sides.
• Totally open sides with a pyramid shaped roof looks elegant in the Sumba model from B&Q.

Gazebos

available from Amazon are shown here

What is a Gazebo

• Gazebos are an ornamental garden feature with international connections.
• Used to provide shelter from strong sunshine, breezes, insects and light rain they are constructed in numerous styles and from a variety of materials.
• Tent-style structures of poles covered by tensioned fabric are detailed above along with example suppliers.
• Gazebos can have a range of alternative names including; pagodas, pavilions, kiosks, belvederes, follies, alhambras, pergolas, and rotundas.

Thanks to poluz, on Flickr for the first picture and increasing our international connections. Visitors from 34 different countries have read our blog in the last week.

Also to nicpic, on Flickr for the Bespoke gazebo that is the top tip for those with big gardens and aspirations.