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Gate Installation Services and Their Advice on the Type of Gate You Should Install

Gate installation professionals have long spoken about the importance of selecting a gate system that fits one’s property and budget well. Choosing the right gate for your property involves considering factors such as security, privacy, aesthetics, and functionality.

Here are some viable and practical gate options gate and fence installation Denver professionals recommend:

  1. Swing gates are the most common types of gates, and they operate similarly to doors. They can swing in or out, and they’re ideal for large, open spaces. Swing gates are often automated and can provide security, privacy, and an attractive entrance to your property.
  2. Sliding gates slide to the side to open, and they’re ideal for properties with a limited amount of space. They’re often used in commercial settings or residential properties with driveways that slope upward. Sliding gates are often automated, which makes them easier to operate compared to most types of gates.
  3. Similar to sliding gates but suspended above the ground, cantilever gates can be a very practical choice for snowy or sandy areas. They’re low-maintenance, durable, and can ensure a high level of security.
  4. If you own a property that has limited space, bi-folding gates are also ideal, and they fold in half to open. They’re often used in commercial settings and provide a high level of security and privacy.
  5. Barrier arm gates are most often used for controlling vehicular traffic and parking lots. They’re found in commercial settings and can be automated for easy operation.
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Landscaping in the Cold: Ideas for Wintertime Beauty

Is your garden totally unusable during the winter? Not at all. It is just that a lot of the summer activities you associate with the garden cannot take place now. This fact  can be frustrating, but it is not the quality of your garden that decides this, but nature itself. Instead of referring to the garden as an inhospitable area during the winter, you can negotiate a little with nature.

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Here are a few landscaping ideas for wintertime beauty.

PLANTS THAT BLOOM IN WINTER. Include in your landscaping project plants that also bloom in the icy season, such as: witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), camellia (Camellia sasanqua “Jean May”, C. japonica), hellebore (Helleborus x hybridus, H. foetidus), paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha), winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum), mahonia (Berberis bealei), winter anemone (Eranthis hyemalis), etc. They come packed with evergreen leaves, colorful (and fragrant) flowers and provide a perfect backdrop for all other plants in the cold season.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Attractive, easy to grow and care for, ornamental grasses are valuable points of interest in your garden, in the cold season. They can add extra movement to the frozen space, but also texture and color, offering an interesting contrast with the evergreen plants, white snow and red fruits of some shrubs.

DECORATIVE ELEMENTS. A simple bench,  traditional Brighton fencing, sculptures, an unusual pot, an arch, a lantern or wind chimes can make the yard more beautiful, personal and interesting, even in the cold season.