Urns were (and still are) used as a means to contain the ashes of a loved one once they are cremated. Nowadays, cast stone urns have taken on additional functions. Their exceptional ornamentation and fluted bodies have similar features of planter pots that are used in gardens all over the world. Urns, however, typically also …
When Creativity Gets Too Creative: A Humorous Tale of the Palladio Garden Table A Lesson in Balancing Creativity and Practicality In 2013, The Garden Gates team was filled with brilliant writers—quick, witty, and exceptionally creative. But as Chad Everett Harris discovered, even the most talented wordsmiths need guidance to ensure their creativity stays impactful. Without …
Turning the years back to the fall of 2013, I ( Chad Harris from The Garden Gates ) was mad as hell that day. American Express announced their new campaign, Small Business Saturday. I was fuming. I just couldn’t understand why Amex would promote small businesses just for one day of the year. So, I …
In 2014, all the rage in the search engine optimization world was short blogs that linked out to other sites to provide a snapshot for readers to follow. The idea was to make your site/blog a resource for expert information. Looking back all I can say, ” What were we thinking.” Below is the explanation …
The Garden Gates carries the best selection in garden fountains, wall fountains and backyard fountains for all types of outdoor spaces. Turn your outdoor area into a relaxing retreat with outdoor wall fountains to hear the soothing sound of trickling water or turn a circular driveway into a grand entrance with a majestic yard fountain …
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Our four legged friends make The Garden Gates a little more exciting everyday. Let me introduce our friends. Cecil – The Rhodesian Ridgeback is my oldest son’s Aiden Everett Harris‘ dog that was his college buddy and now is Shadow’s fulltime playmate. Shadow- American Staffordshire Terrier is our rescue that Ashton Kendall Harris found one …
Mondays can be hard days to get motivated for the workweek much less get motivated for the world. I started back to training twice per day mainly to get my blood flowing in the morning and make better use of my time. See, I am a time freak. I hate wasting time on useless things- …