-a structure with open wood-framed roofs, often latticed and supported by regularly spaced posts or columns, and covered by climbing plants such as vines or roses, shading a walk or passageway Pergolas are distinguished from "arbors," which are less extensive in extent and structure
In a garden, a pergola is an arch or a structure with a roof over which climbing plants can be grown. a structure made of posts built for plants to grow over in a garden (pergula). Garden walk or terrace typically formed by two rows of columns or posts roofed with an open framework of beams and cross rafters over which plants are trained. Its purpose is to provide a foundation on which climbing plants can be viewed and to give shade. Known in ancient Egypt, pergolas were a common feature of early Renaissance gardens in Italy and subsequently throughout Europe. They had a marked revival during the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain. See also arbor
Wooden structures make popular garden features, often they are used to create a shady retreat from the sun We have used the term pergola on the form as it is the most common request we get In fact this could relate to one of the following: A pergola An arbour A summerhouse