Gardening Ideas Choose the Perfect Garden Gate By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Erica George Dines Open or closed, garden gates always say welcome. Whether you opt for wrought-iron or classic white pickets, a gate can add character to your exterior design. 01 of 22 Floral Basket Gate Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson A pretty basket overflowing with fresh blooms give this garden gate a true cottage feel. 02 of 22 Vegetable Garden Gate Photo by: Van Chaplin Treated 4 by 4s, reworked into the arbors and fencing give contrast to the wrought iron gate. 03 of 22 Container Garden Gate Photo: Roger Foley Surrounded by bright daffodil containers, this cottage garden gate oozes charm. 04 of 22 Welcoming Courtyard Gate An iron gate sets the tone for this classic Charleston courtyard. See more Classic Courtyard Designs 05 of 22 Rose Covered Gate Photo: Van Chaplin, Ralph Anderson 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. 06 of 22 Delicate Iron Gate Photo: Van Chaplin, Ralph Anderson Adjacent to a blooming crepe myrtle, this delicate double-door iron gate makes for a classic Southern entrance. 07 of 22 Traditional Front Gate Photo: Jospeh De Sciose; Styling: Scott Martin This front gate echoes the architecture of the home. Set atop a blue stone walk, guests are instantly greeted with a classic style. 08 of 22 Secret Garden Gate Photography Art Meripol This foliage-covered gate leads into a lush, private garden. 09 of 22 Cattle Rail Gate Photo: Joseph De Sciose; Styling: Scott Martin This cattle rail style was constructed with mahogany posts, Western red cedar rails, and handcrafted hardware. 10 of 22 Arched Iron Gate Photo: Roger Foley 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 allée's impact. 11 of 22 Brick Anchored Gate Red brick columns anchor this geometric double gate. Matching steps lead up to the house and create a sturdy, yet classic look. 12 of 22 White Picket Fence Gate Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn, Styling by: Elizabeth Demos A white picket fence instantly evokes a classic exterior for any home. See more of this Prefab Coastal Cottage 13 of 22 Gothic Arch Gate Erica George Dines Play up an entrance with an oversized gate. A hanging glass lantern custom hardware, flanking picket fences and chevron-patterned woodwork add charm. 14 of 22 Handcrafted Steel Gate Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Open yet sturdy, this gate frames a view but still allows breezes to cool the garden. 15 of 22 Dark Picket Gate Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Dress up a picket with a finial cut that's uniquely yours. These are inpired by ones seen in Nantucket. 16 of 22 Classic Half-moon Gate Photo: Roger Foley To give this gate a weightier swing and a richer sound when closed, the aluminum channel voids are filled with stand. 17 of 22 Cottage Charmer Gate Photo: Erica George Dines Add a door to a retaining wall. This one conceals a closer just deep enough to hold garden necessities. 18 of 22 Flea Market Find Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Break up an expansive privacy fence with an antique. The weathered patina on this door is actually a rust-colored primer. 19 of 22 Mysterious Maze Gate Photo: Roger Foley Knoxville businessman Bill Baxter had been searching for something evocative of a lost kingdom when he found the doors of his dreams at a Knoxville antiques shop. Seven Feet tall but mountain on a frame that brings them level with the 8-foot-tall maze hedges, the doors once led into a residential garden in China. 20 of 22 Updated Colonial Gate Photo: Laurey W. Glenn This backyard gate bears a striking resemblance to the wooden gates taht grace the University of Virginia campus. Its solid-paneled lower portion keeps animals in (or out if you prefer), while the slatted and dipped top offers a glimpse of the landscape beyond. 21 of 22 Lush Garden Gate Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson A 12-foot-tall clipped European hornbeam hedge surrounds the entryway. Potted 'Fastigiata' boxwoods and 'Henryi' clematis trained on tuteurs frame doors. 22 of 22 Tall & Walled Garden Gate Ryann Ford To make the walled space seem cooler, evergreen creeping fig covers the masonry. A large crepe myrtle and a yaupon frame the entry. See more of this Heat-Tolerant Austin Garden Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit