Garden Gates

GATES ARE THE OPENING ACT

A fence is not required.  Garden gates stand alone, unite hedges or define a pathway. 

The gate can be made of any material, wood, willow, iron or copper.

A gate can be functional, keeping intruders out,
or occupants in.  Or it can be purely decorative.  From simple creations to elaborate works of art.

Gates know no language, they are impervious to cultural or political influences. They can be shabby or grand.  Always charming.

Gates are the cherry on top of a lovely sundae of a garden.

They may creak, or lean, but gates always add an element of interest, whether open or closed.

They  offer mystery and inquiry.  Doorways to the beauty within.





Single or double the message is the same.  While fences create boundaries, gates are an open nvitation.


In my travels, I've paused in front of innumerable entryways, wondering about the gardens they protects, and the gardeners therein.









Sometimes the latch opens easily. 

Curtain's raised!

And the magic begins...

 

Beyond the gates:

The Garden Potting Bench

Cottage Garden Design