It s said that when passing through a gateway, you transform from one part of your life to another. For example, a temple or a church could be looked at as a gateway from the physical to the spiritual world. A simple gate leading into a garden represents the movement from the outside world into your private space of rejuvenation, giving you a sense of peace once you pass through the portal. A gate is generally more appropriate for a larger space. If you have a very tiny vegetable garden, you may not want to put a big gateway going into it for aesthetic reasons.
Bridges are transitional elements.
A bridge is another transitional object that may be used in one s landscape or garden. In feng shui, the actual color of the bridge can play an important role in increasing harmonious chi. If a bridge connects areas of the same colored terrain, a gray, black, green or red bridge should be used. If it is a small garden bridge, it should visually harmonize the colors of the flowerbed with its connecting terrain. An example of a balanced garden.