Here's a door in Spindletree Gardens, located in Tamworth, Ontario near Kingston. Its curved top and little window give a sense of delight and whimsy. I asked Susan Meisner what its origin was and it had come from an antique dealer. It does has a sense of old-world elegance and a handmade quality to it. This is something I really appreciate about Spindletree Gardens - all the structures and garden elements have a history. Some of them have been salvaged and saved, and brought back to beauty in the gardens.
This next door seems to be to be a modern version of the door above. It is in an elegant garden on the lake in Grimsby, Ontario. It is interesting how it maintains the old-world charm yet has a modern elegance.
Many of us focus on the plant material in our garden. I am certainly one of those people. I can't wait to find some climbing roses for my trellis: I am looking for a Fourth of July and Roberta Bondar. Yet, something like a garden door has immense stature and presence in the garden and tell a complete story of themselves.
I look forward to hearing about what stories your garden tells - in the elements such as doors, in the paths and the flowers and plants.
