Who We Are and What We Do

Garden Gates is a Hood River based landscape business, which includes a Design Studio, a small Plant Nursery and equipment for small excavation projects. Patricia Gates is the principle in charge of designing, estimating and contracting the landscape installations. She leads a team to implement the designs of many projects throughout the Mid-Columbia area.

Personal Profile
Patricia Gates is a recognized Designer-Contractor in the Mid-Columbia Area. She established Garden Gates in 1983, and moved to the Mid-Columbia Area in the winter of 1990. Patricia attended and complete The Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew School of Design in London, and received her certification in 1990. She continues to be licensed and certified every year.

Full Service Landscape Design
The landscape design services encompass site plans, conceptual drawings and planting plans, which will include communication and presentation of created ideas.

Experienced Landscape Contractor
The landscape contractor services encompass coordinating the contractors involved, ordering material needed, and installing the ideas presented.

Wide Range of Projects
Projects include both residential and Commercial with many varying styles and a personal interest in the plants and materials that represent the North West such as rocks and conifers. Color is also an important factor with flowering shrubs and perennials allowing for interest all four seasons of the year.

Garden Gates is committed to design excellence and a reputation for creative problem solving.

Collaboration with the contractors of the mid-Columbia area and personal staff enables Garden Gates to respond imaginatively to a client's program to the finest detail.