My wife and I started gardening in Fukuoka (Japan) in 2003. There was nothing but muddy clayey sloping land. At the beginning we made several structure such as steps and paths, and planted turf, fruit trees, roses, herbs etc.
In 2010, we visited several famous English gardens, including Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Mottisfont Abbey Garden and Hidcote Manor Garden. We were shocked by the glory of those gardens. Since then, we have been trying to make small but glorious gardens by ourselves.
We replaced the wooden gate that was left behind after the white wooden fence was removed with a new one. This time we purchased a ready-made gate and assembled and installed it. The work was completed in one day.
The iron arch at the lower entrance to the garden was broken and had to be rebuilt. I also cut down the Jasminum polyanthum that had been trained on the arch.
The gate is now made of wood for a fresh start. The partially unbroken iron arch foundations have been reused.
Welded wire mesh will be extended on both wings of the gate to train vines to it.
The gate was painted in colours similar to the Ukrainian flag.