Garden gate?

jamesholt

I wanted to section this area off from the rest of the property using magnolias.  I thought the gate might look good?  Is the color wrong?  Should I add a climbing plant?  Should I paint it?  Should I take it down?  Should I have planted the native magnolias in a straight line?  I can dig them up?

philippasmith2

Sorry, but looking at your pic, I'd suggest the planting needs to put on a lot more growth before you can realistically decide on a gateway - width, height, form, etc.  The gate you have "painted in" does not look particularly natural given the background planting - a more rustic style would perhaps be worth considering ? It would be a shame to make such a distinction between the 2 areas - more a gentle introduction maybe ?  Your garden tho and your decision

jamesholt

So remove it?  I think your right

jamesholt

Let me take it down and see if you think it looks better

jamesholt

better?

jamesholt

I put this in for a climbing rose.  Would wood look better?

Dovefromabove

Much 😊 

jamesholt

Thank you.  

jamesholt

B3

Much better without. It reminds me of tge toll booth scene in Blazing Saddles!
https://media1.tenor.com/images/22b3649c27da73a018aac8c2bce7c068/tenor.gif?itemid=12812847

jamesholt

It looks like london here this week. fog and drizzle