Old metal gates repurposed

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.

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.

A thoughtfully designed gate can make an already welcoming garden even more so, and give a much-needed decorative boost come winter. Whether integrated into a fence's design, overrun by wildflowers, or a standalone element, a gate is an extension of your home's (and garden’s) personality—but that doesn’t mean it can’t make a statement all its own. We found 10 examples of gates that serve as a barrier to the outside world while still saying "come on in." Even if your gardening prowess hasn't…

My garden is very casual and cottage style. I have fun creating separate "rooms" to meander through. And enter

Shortly after the election, we capped the season off with a trip to the Pacific Northwest to learn more about growing cut flowers. We set this trip up so John and I would fly out ahead of the girls for a few days and then they would join us once our flower farming conference ended. After years of dragging these girls on one too many farm tours, we've learned that unless the farm has a trampoline or we can lock the girls in the car with a laptop and a movie, the day will be a top notch flop…

Gate made from old garden tools | Flickr

Check out this upcycled garden decor idea using an old wooden door.

Made using metal pipe, re bar, old fencing, barbed wire, metal table legs, rusty tin cans and vintage chandelier crystals.