Kings Cake Pin

One of the funnest items celebrating Mardi Gras that we have here at The Garden Gates is the King Cake Pin by India Stewart Designs. Sure to be noticed  this detailed pin has green and purple along with the gold for an exciting Mardi Gras display. Perfect to wear to parties, parades, out to dinner.

Rebirth Silk Tie by India Stewart

The Rebirth Silk Tie by India Stewart features a phoenix Fleur de Lis design on it. The Fleur de Lis is a symbol of New Orleans, so it becomes a de facto symbol for Mardi Gras. 58 inches long and 100% silk, this tie is perfect for any man going to a a parade or party but doesn’t want to get into a costume. Stylish and elegant, they can be found at The Garden Gates. Also available in yellow and blue.

Flambeaux Torch Pin by India Stewart

Carried to light the way of night time parades, the flambeaux torch is a beautiful symbol of Mardi Gras. Be a keeper of the flame and wear it proudly!

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Get your own Flying Pig Garden Statue here. Check out other cool animal garden statues here!

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Post Katrina reconstruction at UNO’s The Cove. Created by The Garden Gates design team in collaboration with UNO’s Peter Prados. More pictures and videos soon!

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Our Display Coordinator Emily just sent me this picture of a cute table display saying where she “used them this weekend for a Christmas dinner as name cards for the table/ take home gifts for the invitees.”

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SANTA PANTS WINE HOLDERS (WINE NOT INCLUDED)
The only thing that could top the gift of giving booze would be giving booze in a super fun holiday themed manner. The Santa Pants Wine Holders would be the reigning champs in that department. Whimsical, silly, sure, but also memorable and a great conversation starter. We don’t sell wine here but would recommend Martin Wine Cellar here in Metairie.

LANDSCAPE CONSULTATION
Maybe a friend or family member keeps talking about redoing their backyard but it never goes beyond that. With a landscape consultation you can schedule one of our Landscape Architects to come by and take a look to see what kind of ideas they have to freshen it up. Practical, could be life changing and I can almost guarantee that this would be the only one of its kind under the tree.  Call 877.780.6699 to set up an appointment!

JEWELRY
It’s almost cliche at this point but seriously, can you really go wrong with jewelry? We have beautiful pieces for all budgets, from fashionable and funky Bellissima Jewelry to the glamorous designs of Anna Beck. Her Beaded Crescent Moon Earrings have been flying off the shelves and on to the earlobes of the most fashionable Metairie women.

A Garden Statue
The Garden Gates carries some very cool and unusual garden statues by Campagnia International. Giant Garden Frog Statue? Check. Cat Statue? Check. Fluffy Dog Garden Statue? Check check check. But perhaps the funnest and most unusual of all would be the Totally Zen Frogs. The ultimate chilling frogs grooving out in the garden.

Bird Bath
Giving the gift of a birth bath is giving the gift of bird visitors all year round. Who could resist the idea of looking out their window to see our feathered friends frolicking in the water?

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1. Make sure to check Poinsettias to see if they need water daily.  Place your finger to knuckle height to check for moisture.  If the soil is dry, water throughly and let all water drain from soil. Make sure to remove foil wrap when watering.
2. 2” Mini Poinsettias require daily observation.  The soil can not dry out or the plant will wilt and die.  Do not let the plant sit in water.  Remove the plant from the plastic sleeve and water.  Let all water drain from soil.
3. Fresh Greens such as wreaths and garland can be misted daily.  For best results, keeping the greens out of direct sun will extend the length of green.  All fresh greens will discolor at some point.
4. Fresh Boxwood can be misted daily.  When boxwoods are kept out of direct sun, they will dry with greenish color.
5. Fresh Magnolia Wreaths require no misting.  Let them dry naturally and storage  in the box that came with your order in a cool dry place till next season.

The Garden Gates of Metairie (& New Orleans) has lots of Poinsettias, come on by.

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As I continued my stroll I noticed that the neighbor next door also has a bunch of garden statues, but these are animal statues. His cat garden statue looks familiar because it is Cleo, carried at The Garden Gates. He has some bird baths too which are really wonderful, I’ve noticed various species splashing around in it, doing what birds do best. I am sure his wife and he have wonderful evenings enjoying all of this.

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It takes a steady hand.

One of our favorite things in the store right now isn’t really a specific product, but the India Stewart display itself. Refreshed by our merchandiser and display coordinator Emily it breaths new life into an already exciting line of jewelry and home decor. I asked Emily about her influences and if she had a background in display design. She said she has always been interested in art but her formal training in architecture really was the inspiration in the display. Combined with the landscape architectural influence of The Garden Gates she created a pastoral and rolling environment for India Stewart’s designs to live and breath.

India Stewart loves to feature the things that inspire her, be it the creatures of her garden or the southern Louisiana nature that she has grown up around. This inspired Emily into creating sprawling landscapes alive with ladybugs, flamingos, dragonflies and even the Banana Leaf earrings. And of course this wouldn’t be New Orleans without an assortment of Fleur de Lis designs.

Some of the other unique items featured in the display are also featured on TheGardenGates.com, for example the Gold Leaf Painted Fleur de Lis Plaque (also featured on the cover of our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide). This cool plaque is hand painted so no two are exactly alike. Lots of earrings are featured, including earrings like the Snow Angel, Ladybugs, and the Calla Lily.

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The Garden Gates Team

Felix showing off his pride & joy.

The Garden Gates’ art director Felix Miralda says his favorite part was working with the photographer Marc Roman Bravo on the color palette to run with. A metallic copper color was what they focused on, and it is very visible on the various elements that flow through the catalog. When you flip through the pages the consistency is apparent. Marc Roman Bravo’s favorite part was working with Beth Harris (co-owner of The Garden Gates) on creating the product displays for him to shoot. The Garden Gates’ Marketing Director Alyse Mouledoux says her favorite part was both doing the research for the copy and just the process of creation, from the initial brainstorming sessions all the way through to opening it up from the box when it was hot off the presses. General Manager Sara Draper had the complex role of proofing it throughout the process, something we are all grateful for. She did a great job staying on top of all the revisions and changes.

The Products

The cover features the gold Fleur de Lis plaque by India Stewart, one of the many local New Orleans artists we feature here at The Garden Gates. Her work, mostly inspired by the nature and character of South Louisiana and the plants, birds, fish and other creatures that crawl around her garden. She loves it so much that she wants to share it with everyone through her art. Unique and beautiful she has items that are perfect for everyone. One of my favorites is the Nativity Scene Pin. It comes in both Silver Plate or Gold, and is a wonderful and illustrative expression of the nativity scene in all its glory.

I have to say that my sweet tooth has gotten the best of me and my favorite part of the catalog has to be the Sweet Treats section. Peppermint Bark makes an appearance, which is dark chocolate with natural peppermint oil and layered white chocolate on top of it. But wait! There’s more! Crushed peppermint candy sprinkled on top of it is the coup de grace on an already irresistible treat. You turn the page and you find Nam’s Bits, a bite sized chocolate cookie. Not in the catalog but now in stock is the Funkychunky Popcorn. A huge hit here in the office they area decadent mix of dark, milk, and white chocolates covering buttery caramel popcorn and almonds, pecans, and cashews. Incredible!

Other things featured are Himalayan candles, Nouvelle candles, Bellissima Jewelry, woodcut wreaths, Barr-Co., and Belle Notte Linens. If you haven’t received the catalog through the mail stop by The Garden Gates at 2918 Metairie Road, Metairie and pick one up and take a look around the store and garden center! Or you can always shop online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at our website TheGardenGates.com.

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