Our Story
The Garden Gates offers the best in home and garden products - fountains, statues, pottery, benches, candles, outdoor furniture, indoor living items, bird baths, gifts and more. Our products are a collection of French Country and Shabby Chic to match today's perfect home. Through the philosophies of building a better box, attracting and retaining talented and dedicated individuals, and creating the perfect demand for our customers, The Garden Gates exemplifies how inspiration can come alive.
It all started in 1984 or so, Chad Harris became fascinated with gardens. He was living on an island that had a beautiful, glass English greenhouse. During the summer months, he would plant different seedlings from the grounds. and watch than ever so carefully grow. As luck would have it, most would die. But once in a while, he would hit the jackpot with some type of green plant. Later in life, his mother would tell the same story to friends and, lo and behold, these green plants were really just common weeds from the garden.
On his 11th birthday, it all came to him; he could make money the old fashioned way, mowing neighborhood lawns. During these early years, he became inspired by flowering gardens and the changes they encountered. Years later, his love-- or fascination--with gardening became alive. He found himself dreaming of a place for everyone to enjoy. This became reality when The Garden Gate open a retail store in Metairie, LA.
The Garden Gate retail store opened in 1990 with Co-Founders Chad Everett Harris and Jacqueline Elizabeth 'Beth' Kendall-Harris. The husband-and-wife team sought to start a retail operation that complemented both Chad's gardening and landscape design acumen and Beth's eye for style and design. Beth played an instrumental role in product development, interior design and the fine-tuning the core principles of The Garden Gates lifestyle, while Chad was the brains behind the creativity of the brand, marketing, and technology of the business.
Over the years, The Garden Gate was a destination in the Old Metairie neighborhood located in the Southern Louisiana. During 2015, the Harris' met an impasse with their landlord and were unable to negotiate the continued property lease. This resulted in the retail store closing and it was heartbreaking for everyone, our family, our staff, and our community.
In the summer of 2015, after their parents closed the retail store, Aiden and Ashton Harris, took their parents' entrepreneurship lead and launched a brand new fully functional online destination featuring the best in Home & Garden decor. TheGardenGates.com has a team of landscape architects, designers, and lifestyle enthusiast that assist customers nationwide.
The history of The Garden Gates is being written as we speak; it’s constant re-evaluation and brainstorming, we try every day to make The Garden Gates better. It is not enough for us just to be good at what we do or even the best at what we do. It’s about doing things so out of the ordinary that remarkable results are created. The success in The Garden Gates resonates in the ingredients of the best team, outstanding products and a community that supports the efforts, our opportunities are endless.
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Our Story
The Garden Gates offers the best in home and garden products - fountains, statues, pottery, benches, candles, outdoor furniture, indoor living items, bird baths, gifts and more. Our products are a collection of French Country and Shabby Chic to match today's perfect home. Through the philosophies of building a better box, attracting and retaining talented and dedicated individuals, and creating the perfect demand for our customers, The Garden Gates exemplifies how inspiration can come alive.
It all started in 1984 or so, Chad Harris became fascinated with gardens. He was living on an island that had a beautiful, glass English greenhouse. During the summer months, he would plant different seedlings from the grounds. and watch than ever so carefully grow. As luck would have it, most would die. But once in a while, he would hit the jackpot with some type of green plant. Later in life, his mother would tell the same story to friends and, lo and behold, these green plants were really just common weeds from the garden.
On his 11th birthday, it all came to him; he could make money the old fashioned way, mowing neighborhood lawns. During these early years, he became inspired by flowering gardens and the changes they encountered. Years later, his love-- or fascination--with gardening became alive. He found himself dreaming of a place for everyone to enjoy. This became reality when The Garden Gate open a retail store in Metairie, LA.
The Garden Gate retail store opened in 1990 with Co-Founders Chad Everett Harris and Jacqueline Elizabeth 'Beth' Kendall-Harris. The husband-and-wife team sought to start a retail operation that complemented both Chad's gardening and landscape design acumen and Beth's eye for style and design. Beth played an instrumental role in product development, interior design and the fine-tuning the core principles of The Garden Gates lifestyle, while Chad was the brains behind the creativity of the brand, marketing, and technology of the business.
Over the years, The Garden Gate was a destination in the Old Metairie neighborhood located in the Southern Louisiana. During 2015, the Harris' met an impasse with their landlord and were unable to negotiate the continued property lease. This resulted in the retail store closing and it was heartbreaking for everyone, our family, our staff, and our community.
In the summer of 2015, after their parents closed the retail store, Aiden and Ashton Harris, took their parents' entrepreneurship lead and launched a brand new fully functional online destination featuring the best in Home & Garden decor. TheGardenGates.com has a team of landscape architects, designers, and lifestyle enthusiast that assist customers nationwide.
The history of The Garden Gates is being written as we speak; it’s constant re-evaluation and brainstorming, we try every day to make The Garden Gates better. It is not enough for us just to be good at what we do or even the best at what we do. It’s about doing things so out of the ordinary that remarkable results are created. The success in The Garden Gates resonates in the ingredients of the best team, outstanding products and a community that supports the efforts, our opportunities are endless.
01/10/2018
The customer service department was VERY helpful!
01/09/2018
I would to immediately be informed about the shipping time??? There is no indication that the items are in stock and ready to ship??? No fast shipping option, 2 day, overnight, etc.
01/05/2018 , LA
Good
01/04/2018 , TX
Easy!
01/04/2018 , CA
Absolutely love our fountain. It is just as pictured and the delivery was excellent. Arrived as scheduled. Will order from Garden Gates again!
01/03/2018 , CA
Thanks to Chuck in Customer Service for his assistance.
01/02/2018
Have Not received order, so Can Not fully answer your question!
12/31/2017 , LA
Always been happy with my experience in purchasing my Christmas tree from you. Your delivery people went out of their way to make sure we were satisfied.
12/31/2017 , LA
Excellent
12/30/2017
Great and easy experience!
12/30/2017
So far easy loved discount coupon and fee ship
12/30/2017
I didn’t receive product yet, but so far it’s good.
12/25/2017 , LA
Easy, of value, helpful delivery team
12/22/2017 , LA
My tree was half dead. I️ sent a picture of it on Facebook messenger to garden gate but got no response
12/22/2017 , SC
Enjoyed viewing your products - hope to shop in the future--I am very pleased with my purchase and will in the future look forward to shopping on your website --
12/21/2017 , LA
The tree we received is absolutely beautiful. But I just wish it hadn't dried out so fast. It's not taking water& dropping tons of needles, branches starting to droop. Delivery men were exceptional & did a great job.
12/21/2017
Unfortunately my initial order failed to arrive. Customer service was notified and a new wreath was shipped. If it wasn't for that, I would have gladly awarded 5 stars. The product itself is gorgeous!
12/21/2017
I was Impressed that when I had an issue with my tree with lights days after it was delivered, Garden Gates sent someone right over to fix them and we happy to do it!
12/21/2017
VERY easy
12/21/2017
Great company with great service!
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