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Great Garden Gate Ideas

Sure, a garden gate marks the entrance to your property but it also signals what's beyond. Set the tone with one that reflects your style.

Practically perfect [1]

Pretty flowering plants frame this garden gate, creating a lovely doorway from the yard. 

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Headboard gate [4]

An antique wood headboard, trimmed to fit, becomes a gate between the front and back yards.

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Garden tool gate [7]

Garden tool gate

A sunburst collection of garden tools make a unique garden gate.

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Ornamental insert [10]

The tree-shape insert in this wood gate allows peeks and breaks up the solidness of the gate.

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Pure romance [13]

Roses billow over a classic gate and arbor for a look that is pure romance. Note how the gate curves down, as a mirrior image of the arbor to create a full circle, which draws the eye inward.

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Ageless combo [16]

White pickets stand out brightly against moss-covered stones for a combination that  is graceful and sturdy.

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Enveloped in green [19]

An old iron gate can barely be seen among the lush growth at this garden entrance.

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Preserving vistas [22]

Simple geometry keeps eyes where they should be—the long view—and reflects the neat rows and orderly growth.   

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Old-fashioned air [25]

Classic form gets a finishing touch from a floral wreath. The message clearly states that an old-fashioned garden awaits.

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Oriental touch [28]

Caps on fence posts hint at the style of Japanese rooflines. Though tall, the thinness of the boards of the gate keep it from dominating the serene space.

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Big, bold beauty [31]

From the bright blue and red color scheme to the gold adornment in its center, this gate will wow everyone.

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Hospitality rules [34]

The pineapple has long been a symbol of hospitality. So guests grabbing the round handle know they are welcome in this garden.

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Notable lines [37]

Curls and points on this rusty gate hint at a Victorian theme.

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Standing out [40]

Though wood and metal are heavy building materials, the architecture keeps the look airy. Because there's only a living wall of plants as fence, this gate stands out as the only hardscaping. 

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Solid nature [43]

The arch top of the gate echoes the curving line of the wall, mitigating the solid nature of both these matierals. 

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Farm style [46]

Wide boards and basic structure make for a practical country look.

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Mix and match [49]

There is a lot going on in this design: ironwork on top of a beam with trimmed ends, white posts holding lantern-style lights, vine-covered stone pillars, and a solid wood three-quarter height gate. But it just goes to show that complicated can be tasteful.  

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Trim works [52]

Elaborate trim attached to a wood fence calls to mind European styling. Castle or church doors perhaps?

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