In the photo, which Hussein, 29, posted on Instagram on Friday, the royal couple is seated outside at a dining table under what looks like an arbor.—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023 Choices for shade include patio umbrellas, mature trees, retractable awnings, or even arbors and pergolas planted with vines.—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023 The arbor featured blue hydrangea, white hydrangea, and other white seasonal blooms.—Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2023 The vaulted pitch of the arbor mimics the lines of the garage roof and makes the garage more background than feature.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023 For expansive outdoor settings, gardens can include pergolas, arbors, arches or gazebos.—Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023 Other shade solutions include permanent installations of awnings, gazebos, arbors, and pergolas.—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 July 2023 When contained to an arbor or trellis, wisteria’s fragrant and brightly colored tendrils stand out against the darkness and appear to float in the night.—Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023 For braided line, add a piece of electrical tape to the arbor to keep the line from slipping.—Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English erber, herber garden, from Anglo-French, from herbe herb, grass
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