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Constructed garden elements

Constructed garden elements are also called artificial elements. These elements need to be constructed. The following are some of the constructed elements:

Garden paths: It is an interesting element. In order to create a garden path, it is necessary to consider the garden design. The style of the garden paths varies as per the garden types.

Garden drainage system: This is an essential element for gardening. A good drainage system helps to grow the plants easily.

Garden fences: The fences serve in two ways. Firstly, it gives attraction to the garden and secondly it protects the garden from animals. There are different types of garden fences such as a wooden fence, a hedge, a vinyl fence, a timber fence, an electric fence, a chain link fence etc.

Garden buildings: These are the ornamental or decorative garden elements built in the garden. Sheds, gazebos, cabanas and garden offices are few structures, which are built in the gardens.

Garden water features: These are the essential elements in the garden. There are natural water features such as waterfalls and water streams, while there are also artificial water features such as pools, ponds, fountains etc.

Garden Buildings

Garden Buildings are the structures constructed in your garden or in your front yard. The following are some of the structures built in gardens:

Shed: It is a traditional type of small and simple one-storey building which is generally constructed in gardens. However, sheds are constructed for different purposes, but most of the sheds are created as garden sheds. Generally, garden sheds are built to keep the garden tools and pots. Nowadays, garden sheds are very small where only garden tools and mowers are kept.

Gazebo: It is usually built in the pavilion in gardens, parks and some public places. It is occasionally octagonal in shape. Gazebos are sometimes attached to the walls or generally free standing with a roof. Its sides are open providing shelter, shade, rest and act as an ornamental element in a landscape gardening. Gazebo includes all types of sheds like pagodas, kiosks, follies, pergolas, rotundas, and pavilions. Some structures are very much popular in warm and hot climates. The word gazebo was utilized by William and John Halfpenny in the book Rural Architecture in the” Chinese Taste” in 1750. Gazebos were also called as pavilions or summerhouses. However, in England and North America these structures are built with wood using some standard roofing material like shingles. Gazebos can be built in the tent style supported by poles which are covered with tensioned fabric. They can protect from flying insects.

Garden office: It is a small building standing alone which is used by the professional workers of the garden as an office. This can also be used by some small home based businessman. These buildings are usually small enough with electricity and insulation. However, they are different from sheds, studios, log cabins, summerhouses.

Cabana: There are different types of cabana used in the gardens. One type of a cabana is a very little hut with a thatched roof. It is mostly built near any water bodies and in tropical climatic conditions. Another type of a cabana is a shade which may be temporary or may be permanent. They are free standing having solid walls along with wonderful drapes. However, in modern type of cabanas, there may be dressing rooms, partitions, electricity, ceiling fans and many modern facilities.


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