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Open or closed,gardengates always say welcome.
Whether you opt for wrought iron or classic white pickets, a gate canadd character to your exterior design.
They can provide whimsy to acottage gardenor clean lines for modern curb appeal.
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Here, weve rounded up ideas to help you choose the perfect garden gate for your yard.
A welcoming arrangement may hint at what lies beyond.
Treated 4x4s reworked into the arbors and fencing give contrast to the metal gate.
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Container Garden Gate
A wooden gate between the garden hedge makes a welcoming statement.
Surrounded by bright daffodil containers, this cottage choice oozes charm.
Welcoming Courtyard Gate
An iron gate sets the tone for thisclassic Charlestoncourtyard.
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The detailed entrance provides a view of the private garden.
Rose-Covered Gate
Surrounding your gate with cascading blooms will leave a lasting memory.
These Noisette roses are fragrant and arching climbers that bloom repeatedly from spring through fall.
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Traditional Front Gate
This front gate echoes the architecture of the home.
Set atop a bluestone walk, guests are instantly greeted with a classic style.
Cattle Rail Gate
Corral kids, visitors, and fun with this charming gate.
This cattle rail style was constructed with mahogany posts, Western red cedar rails, and handcrafted hardware.
Arched Iron Gate
An arched iron gate provides a stately entrance into this 12-foot-tall Virginia garden tunnel.
It allows privacy but doesn’t take away from the allee’s impact.
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White Picket Fence Gate
Set the tone of days gone by with this charming welcome.
Awhite picket fenceinstantly evokes a classic exterior for any home.
Gothic Arch Gate
Play up an entrance with an oversize gate.
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A hanging glass lantern, custom hardware, flanking picket fences, and chevron-patterned woodwork add charm.
Steel latticework lends personality and whimsy.
Dark Picket Gate
Dress up a picket with a finial cut that’s uniquely yours.
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These are inspired by the ones seen in Nantucket.
Classic Half-Moon Gate
This hidden entrance blends with the surrounding garden.
Cottage Charmer Gate
Add a door to a retaining wall.
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This one conceals a closet just deep enough to hold garden necessities.
Flea Market Find
Break up an expansive privacy fence with an antique.
The weathered patina on this door is actually a rust-colored primer.
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Lush Garden Gate
A 12-foot-tall clipped European hornbeam hedge surrounds the entryway.
Potted ‘Fastigiata’ boxwoods and ‘Henryi’ clematis trained on tuteurs frame the doors.
Tall and Walled Garden Gate
To make the walled space seem cooler, evergreencreeping figcovers the masonry.
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A large crepe myrtle and a yaupon flank the entry.
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