Garden Gates

Garden gates add a stylish and mysterious flair to any garden. There are very few gardens that would not benefit from the addition of a garden gate. Of course, the type of garden gate you choose is up to you. But there are all different types and each of them has its own unique style and grace.

Wooden garden gates are probably the most popular kind. Depending on the color of your home and the style of your garden, you can find perfect wood garden gates for your backyard. Wood makes lightweight decorative garden gates. Of course, the weight depends on what type of wood you use, but in general they are much lighter than metal gates. Bamboo and cedar garden gates are very popular, and can be found in a lot of different styles. Bamboo tends to add a sort of Asian flair to your backyard garden, where cedar garden gates are more traditional.

Metal garden gate designs are more garden art gates, as they are general made in such a way that brings to mind a statue or sculpture. You can find a custom garden gate online or from a local craftsman. A lot of artists pride themselves on their art garden gate metal work. Iron garden gates are more traditional and tend to be rather large. These are often full height and look best with a tall fence. A wrought iron garden gate is usually at half height and look very nice with a shorter fence. Some people chose to match their metal garden gate with their fence, but wrought iron looks great with stone fences. An iron garden gate looks very good with a wooden fence or with an iron fence as well. If you are worried about the weight of the garden gate but still want a metal gate, try aluminum garden gates.

Some garden gates are simply that: garden gates. However, there are a lot of gates that also are arbors. These are very beautiful options since you can grow vines and flowers up the arbors. Eventually, you will be walking through a canopy of flowers as you enter your garden. Some people will place a garden gate in the opening of a hedge row. This is an interesting option for those who do not want to put up a fence. A row of hedges can be short or tall, as long as the gate is the same height.