Some of the best and most economical, garden gazebos are those which are designed as canopies. Gazebo canopies are great and really make the back yard or garden area look great. There are several different things that you need to keep in mind however before you buy a garden gazebo.
The most important thing is how much of your available garden or yard space you want to use for the gazebo. You will need to measure the space very carefully and make sure there is several feet between the gazebo and any other buildings or fences to allow you to get to all sides and make repairs if necessary. Next you will need to pick a style and color. The style will have a depend on the effect you want to create in your garden and what style of home you have. This second consideration will be tied to the third consideration, materials, because some styles of gazebo ask for different materials. For instance, if you have a garden with a Japanese look, you probably will not want Victorian style gazebo made of a hardwood. To catch the right atmosphere you need to use something like bamboo, which is very weather resistant.
Of course price will dictate all of the above choices. If you have a low budget your gazebo will be getting a smaller gazebo made with lesser quality materials. If you like oak or maple but can only afford pine, then you will probably be looking for a pine gazebo. While softer woods like pine will not last as long as harder woods like oak or cherry but it is still serviceable and will last for years if will cared for with at least yearly painting and sealing and this can be the real deciding factor about every issue except style and there are gazebos in all style at all price ranges.