As I walk around the neighborhood with Sophie, I like to check out different kinds of landscaping and think about what I'd like to do with my yard.
Stockade fencing is what I have now around the side yard, and while it's at least attractively weathered and keeps the yard private, it's not very interesting. I like the idea of a thick hedge instead, with a pretty gate or two. This rustic look is nice.
But I probably would still need some kind of dog-proof barrier. So ideally I'd like a wrought-iron fence backed by a hedge, and a wrought-iron gate.
Maybe after I win the lottery.
Gates are expensive!!!
ReplyDeleteJust an idea, have you considered learning to work iron? Perhaps start with a gate or a sculpture, or maybe just a poker and see how it goes? I only say this as I have taken great pleasure recently in trying projects that I have no business starting as I have no background in them, but I read and think about them, then go for it. So far so good.
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Duck, they are indeed. As is fencing in general.
ReplyDeleteRick, that would be an interesting adventure! I could see it becoming a very expensive hobby, though. Building my own gate would be fun, but I wouldn't want to do all the fencing. I'd never get it done. And I have all this gardening to do. Plus thoughts of beekeeping and chicken-raising ...
Buy the Wolf stove first.
ReplyDeleteYour house is so pretty1 What about doctoring up the stockade with some vines? climbing roses? I wonder if there is a hedge dense enough to be dog proof.
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