This post was first published in May 2008. There are still garden gate wreaths at Linderhof as there are wreaths on our doors -- what better way to say welcome!
I hope you enjoy the reprise of this garden post -- and do drop by and visit Artie at Color Outside The Lines to see some other great gardens and Chari at Happy To Design to see other favorite posts.
We put wreaths on our doors to say welcome and what better way to say welcome to the garden that a wreath on a gate. But not just any wreath -- a true garden wreath.

They're easy to make with a metal wreath form, moss and dirt. Keep moist and the thyme plants will fill out the wreath. I've used three types of thyme -- creeping, French and English so the wreath will have different texture.
Since the side garden (or my secret garden as husband Jim calls it) is my garden of flowers, an old triangle metal hanging basket was used for one single Vista bubblegum petunia plant.


The petunia should grow and spill down the front of the basket.
It's an old fashioned flower garden and what better way to say welcome that with a basket of petunias!
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I love the garden wreath. What a great welcome to your herb garden. And I don't think there is anything happier than a basket of petunias. We are in such a severe drought here that pretty much everything is gone - I don't think there is any way to keep anything moist at this point. And they are considering mandatory water restrictions, so I think I'll have to wait until next year to try this! Thanks for sharing. Kathy
Oh I just love the garden wreaths. They are both so lovely. It is so hot and such a water shortage that everything is just about dead. I really enjoy seeing anything green and lush. Great ideas. Hugs, Marty
How beautiful. We just moved a few months ago from the Overland Park KS area.
Cheri
www.itssoverycheri.blogspot.com
come for a visit-3rd week of July give away going on
Just beautiful!!! I love both. Great idea to use living wreath & basket of flowers on your gates.
What lovely ideas for the garden gates! I hadn't thought of doing something like this, course guess I need a gate now! My son is (hopefully) building me an arbor and I want to build a little gate for it too so maybe will soon have one!
blessings
mary
Living wreaths are such a lovely concept.
I also did a Share a Garden post this week:
http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2009/07/private-botanic-garden_19.html
Carrie @ Oak Rise Cottage
Hi Martha...
I always love visiting at Linderhof!!! Your home is so beautiful and I just love your gardens!!! Love your living garden wreaths...I have never made one but sure would like to! Thank you for the instructions...just wondering what you use to adhere the small plants to the mossy wire wreath frame? I love how your thyme wreath turned out and it's gorgeous hanging on the gate! I also love your hanging petunia basket...love these ideas...so charming!!!
Have a super Sunday, my friend...and thank you for participating in Sunday Favorites!!!
Chari
I absolutely LOVE everything about this post!
Beautiful!
I can just smell that lovely wreath. I love to run my hands over the herbs. What a lovely idea! I have made a succulent wreath that I hang by my front door. It works out perfectly because I don't have to water it that often and it survives in the shade. I am going to have to try the thyme one. Your petunia basket is also lovely. ~ Robyn
I had to go back and re-read your post. I am wondering how you manage to keep the dirt in the wreath. A how-to post would be interesting the next time you make one. It's lovely and I'd like to see how you do it. Some herbs would even look good after they've dried.
Good Morning,
So very lovely!. I do love your white gate and your garden is so green! Every time you post a garden picture I get lost in its beauty and wish I was there to stroll along your pretty pathways.
And my goodness your recipe for berry cobbler looks so yummy I'm drooling!
A Great post,
Take care and enjoy your day,
Elizabeth
You know I love your garden, but for me the coup de graces is the basket of petunias hanging from your gate. Too dear for words.
How lovely the garden gate is, but the basket and wreath is just like jewelry. I have garden gates, but I only decorate them at Christmas. I must rethink my summer plantings.
What a welcoming entrance to your home. I love the one on the white picket gate.
Sam
Hello from Atchison, Martha!!!! Your garden gate is just beautiful... I wish that I had made a spot for a "secret" garden this summer! Next year... I've aleady got the back brick patio behind the house!
Happy day!
Christina :)
Very pretty, Martha! I love the touch of wreath on the gate.
Your garden is so beautiful. I agree, wreaths are so welcoming. They just invite a person in.
So very happy, but what makes your gardening most welcoming is the smiles and hugs from the people who are in it! Hope you have a wonderful day!
I am continually in awe of your beautifully staged photos. How I would love to have an in-person tour of your house and grounds. I so enjoy admiring beautiful living environments but do not have the energy or talent to produce them.
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