If you want to make a fabulous entrance, you need a great garden gate. Whether they’re functional or decorative, garden gates can make a big artistic statement.
For more, also see Idea Gallery of Arbors, Trellis, Obelisks and More.
Garden Gate Ideas
I photograph garden gates everywhere I go. I’m sure it’s connected to the fact that I’m a complete garden geek and I get this wave of excitement passing through any garden gate to see what’s on the other side.
I’ll share a few photos here and below you find the gateway to a whole bunch more ideas.
1 Old Metal Garden Gate
This first gate is from my garden. I got it dirt cheap at a junk shop. It was a lucky find.
It started out free-style in the garden with a Fresh Flowers sign and flower pots.
In its next life I placed it as garden art on the front of the garden shed along with some other junk art treasures.
I am so fond of it I wish I had several, but no such luck (yet).
2 Wood Garden Gates
These next ones are all snapshots from gardens I have visited.
The first is a classic white picket fence with matching gate and arbor overhead.
This old gate is propped up against a chainlink fence. It’s a gorgeous old piece and helps distract from the ugly fence behind it.
I recently built this gate to fit an odd-sized opening in our garden. I took the photo before adding the lock hardware.
This next garden makes a bold statement with black fencing and arbors. You can see them in the arbor gallery here.
A veggie garden fence can keep a lot of munching rabbits out. I love the welcome sign and aged patina of the wood.
3 Hanging Door Garden Gate
With the addition of barn door hardware (Amazon.com affiliate link), old doors become garden gates.
4 Mysterious Garden Gate
This final idea is not a gate, but it could be. While it looks like there is a door into the fence, it’s an optical illusion.
The free tutorial for this DIY optical illusion garden mirror is here.
More Garden Idea Galleries
I’ve got lots of idea galleries for you to explore including arbors, planters, sheds, garden art, and more!
~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛
