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FEATURE FRIDAY: GREAT GATES

March 14, 2014

I love gates in gardens. The sense of enclosure that they bring is so charming. I love gates that give you just a peek of what lies beyond or ones that frame a view perfectly.

Here are some great garden gates.

Traditional Entry by San Francisco Landscape Architects & Designers Suzman Design Associates
Traditional Landscape by Seattle Architects & Designers Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Traditional Landscape by Chappaqua Architects & Designers Fivecat Studio | Architecture
Eclectic Entry by Burlingame Photographers Dennis Mayer, Photographer
Contemporary Landscape by Portland Landscape Architects & Designers 2.ink Studio | Landscape Architecture

Until I started looking for gates, I had no idea there was something called a moongate. But there is, and they are fantastic.

Contemporary Landscape by Lafayette Architects & Designers Greenworks Design
Asian Landscape by Arlington Landscape Architects & Designers Leonard Design Associates
Asian Landscape by Eugene Landscape Architects & Designers Stangeland and Associates
Asian Landscape by Upper Marlboro Landscape Architects & Designers McHale Landscape Design, Inc.

Asian Patio by Boise Landscape Architects & Designers Breckon Land Design

Maybe I’m a traditionalist, but there is something pretty great about a nice simple gate too.

Beach Style Landscape by Hingham Landscape Architects & Designers Sean Papich Landscape Architecture
What’s your favorite style of garden gate? Do you have one in your garden?
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  1. Elizabeth says: March 14, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    We have a little gate by the woodland garden that the previous owners put in, but it is a simple black metal one with an arch over the top. I was just swooning over the ones you featured though!!! Hmmm…how could I convince hubby we need a stone wall with an ornate gate in it??? : )

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  2. Garden Fancy says: March 15, 2014 at 4:03 am

    I like your last photo, but I'm a sucker for white picket fences and daisies. The others were pretty fancy.

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  3. Heather - New House New Home says: March 15, 2014 at 11:06 am

    My favourite gate always includes an arbor. I love how the addition of an arbor frames the view and allows for plant material to grow around it. I have two in my garden, one covered in "sweet autumn" clematis.

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  4. Libby says: March 16, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    I love love garden gates, especially metal ones. I've photographed them in Paris, Charleston and Savannah…and then we found the perfect one for our own house a few years ago:
    http://www.libbywilkiedesigns.com/2011/08/fabulous-finds-front-gate-finished.html
    Couldn't be happier!!

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  5. Ms. Wis./Each Little World says: March 17, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    We will (that is, Mark will) be building a gate this spring. Had a new fence put in last Fall and they added the gate posts but hubby is designing the short wall and gate between the fence and garage. Had him check out this post!

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