Garden Gates and Welcoming Doors |
| Build the entrance high and proud, Darkening and eke brightening, Of a riven thunder-cloud Veinëd with the lightning. Use one with an iris-stain For the door within, Turning to a sound like rain As we enter in.From House of Clouds (below) Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1841 |
 Crape Myrtle creates stunning welcome.  Charming entrance with Mahonia, Oak Leaf Hydrangea and Apspidistra (cast iron plant)  Classic pediment door  Pediment door with fern urns.  Dallas Texas Landscaping Entrance and Doors  Agave with cedars, cotoneaster and lantana.  Garden Gate with Barberry  Containers at door.  Cedars and Red Rocket Shrub Roses |
 Sheared Barberry. Consider, would full size Loropetalum allowed to grow in its natural state not have been a better choice PLUS no pruning, with dwarf loropetalum in the small round bed in front? I think so. |
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| Lovely garden gate and mailbox in brick column on the left. What I love here is that there is no high maintenance. No pruning and shearing required. |
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