A grand double garden gate made of solid panels of wood creates an impressive entrance. The massive brick arch and walls and the oversized lantern-style light are the same scale and style as the ...

A garden bench just inside the gate is a welcoming gesture. “A gate is important when you’re entering,” Dargan says, “but when it is the exit point, it also gives you a conclusion.

With the arches stabilized, screw the crossties to the arch ends [7]. Flip the assembly over and check for square. Use a piece of wood as a spacer when nailing the strips across the arches [8].

GARDEN furniture can be an expensive, but one homeowner has saved a fortune by DIY-ing herself a wooden arch. In the Facebook group Gardening On A Budget Official, someone asked: “Advice for … ...