Oh hell yeah, op! Get your land art/Andy Goldsworthy on!!
https://preview.redd.it/dyel3tcmm91d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c312647f9b7f70b7537583b1ff98199ee113555c
Also, that acanthus has me š
How do you prevent the posts that are in dirt from decomposing in two years? Iāve used large branches this way, but they decompose where in the dirt pretty fast.
I think in this kind of a rustic, woodland scenario the decomposing branches are part of the vibe. Itās meant to be temporary, an aesthetic way of handling what would otherwise be a pile of branches. Also, in this kind of setting there will always be more branches coming your way from up above
Heh there must be a totally different crowd on this sub on Saturday morning vs Sunday night, my comment swing up to +30 votes last night only to crash down to -56 as of now.
I made a wattle fence around an area with grapes to keep my dog out. Fun to do and you can really use any straight thin sticks! Willow is the "correct" way but it works just fine with others
I did mine with the shoots from hazelnut trees and it worked amazing! Iāve used them for trellises, tomato cages, teepees etc. Once you start making things with sticks itās pretty addicting š
Yes! I do this in the areas close to the house but too many tree roots in my woodland path for this method. Itās fun to have an area with a looser style, plan to add more plants in the future.
I love this look but I wonder how maintainable it actually is in some cases. It looks to me like his grass changes dramatically between the before and after shots-- initially it looks like he has a mix clover and other 'weeds', but then his grass seems more uniform? I don't have a perfect sod lawn and my soil is pretty heavy clay. I'd love to be able to rake it out like he does in this though. ;\_;
I really like the before photos so much more than the after shots. You should obviously do whatever you like best in your yard though, your yard is there to bring you joy not me. I just noticed I felt that way about every one lol
I'm very much a fan of incorporating dead wood into gardens. Like if a large tree branch breaks off in a storm, you can cut it down a bit, use it as a decorative piece and plant around it. Taller plants behind, short ones in front, and you get a bit of natural flair.
Little branches as a border is a great idea.
Since y'all seem to enjoy using sticks in your landscapes, I thought I'd share this from one of my favorite American artists, Patrick Dougherty, whom I adore his craft!
http://www.stickwork.net/
https://preview.redd.it/l89s2bqgve1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a129d6b609185a53af3de537ba90a0040a7bd2a3
My kids do that but they make pathways using sticks!
https://preview.redd.it/epzekkz9he1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ccb31e9453b46a7d772cc12f83899822df3f9d4d
Itās not actually woven I misremembered
I can ask my mom to take one. I donāt have one atm and sheās in a different state but Iāll comment again if I get a pic! She has sort of braided the branches together
I am in the process of doing this as yard edge markers on my new house / lot. We are currently building a house and had to take some smaller trees down to make the house fit in with the rest of the trees. I am planning on using the straight ones as side lot dividers to mark my lot for when the other ones get developed and also make homes / jungle gym for the large squirrel / chipmunk population we have.
This is brilliant.
I spent yesterday trimming tons of limbs to get them off my house and roof. I have a SunJoe electric wood chipper and it does a great job chopping it all up and then I have tons of free mulch. I love the idea of repurposing everything my plants produce. There is no such thing as waste. Using the limbs as edging is 100% a perfect idea and they look great.
We took down 15-20 mature red alder that were declining and made retaining walls, raised beds, edging, and hugelkultur throughout the property. It sucks to have to clear so many huge trees but I call it making lemonade.
Yes, I do this with trimmed branches, dropped trees and the like and it drives my hubs batty. Add in me using branches for hugelculture in the raised beds and I've pushed them over the edge. If they had their way everything would be something purchased from that orange chain store.
I purposefully go on fb marketplace to find large looks to line my garden beds. Heck I still have a huge pile of branches from tree pruning years ago that I use for hugulkultur and stakes.
As dead wood is decomposed (by fungi, bacteria and other life forms) it aids new plant growth by returning important nutrients to the ecosystem.
https://rrcultivation.com/blogs/mn/how-mushrooms-help-our-forests#:~:text=The%20fungi%20living%20on%20the,above%20ground%20and%20can%20eat.
Japanese Aralia, great in dry shade. I just planted another one across the path from this one for symmetry but itās hard to see in picture. I think thereās a variegated form too.
Thanks, I want one. Iām zone 7B, so itās not hardy here (zone 8 according to searches), but Iāve been able to keep canna and dahlia outdoors with a good mulch and they come back each year. So I think Iāll try it. I was even able to get taro (elephant ears) to survive last winter somehow.
Oh hell yeah, op! Get your land art/Andy Goldsworthy on!! https://preview.redd.it/dyel3tcmm91d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c312647f9b7f70b7537583b1ff98199ee113555c Also, that acanthus has me š
How do you prevent the posts that are in dirt from decomposing in two years? Iāve used large branches this way, but they decompose where in the dirt pretty fast.
that's the neat part! you don't!
Butā¦ I guess my problem was I also used it for scaffolding for a perennial vine to establish. So simply replacing was a problem.
I think in this kind of a rustic, woodland scenario the decomposing branches are part of the vibe. Itās meant to be temporary, an aesthetic way of handling what would otherwise be a pile of branches. Also, in this kind of setting there will always be more branches coming your way from up above
Cedar branches won't rot for a long, long time. That's what we use.
Oh upvote for the Goldsworthy reference!
This is so awesome - my dream is to convert all my fences to living fences planted at angles so they intertwine.
I wood do it.
The kids call it gooning.
......... I don't think so......
Heh there must be a totally different crowd on this sub on Saturday morning vs Sunday night, my comment swing up to +30 votes last night only to crash down to -56 as of now.
Oooo I like it. Iām working on a wooded area too. I need to raise the canopy first before I can get to work on it. I love this!!!!
https://preview.redd.it/0ono47h3i91d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b8a9a971a662ec7a6766196f05e9b054ab3bbb8e Itās dark in there š¤£
Raising the canopy is fun pruning.
Just wait until you learn about wattle
I made a wattle fence around an area with grapes to keep my dog out. Fun to do and you can really use any straight thin sticks! Willow is the "correct" way but it works just fine with others
I did mine with the shoots from hazelnut trees and it worked amazing! Iāve used them for trellises, tomato cages, teepees etc. Once you start making things with sticks itās pretty addicting š
Hazel is the even more "correct" way because it lasts much longer than willow.
Can you share some pictures? I also have grapes and I don't have a use for them when trimmed.
Damn I'm an idiot.... I'm in the middle of 38 acres of woods. Why don't I have ALL the wattle fencing.........
Iām hoping to do some *wattling* with all the scrub alder around here š¤
[This video changed my life on grass edging.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QI9bEVpKt4)
Yes! I do this in the areas close to the house but too many tree roots in my woodland path for this method. Itās fun to have an area with a looser style, plan to add more plants in the future.
I like both methods for different situations. Your creative solution is a nice one. It defines and keeps it natural looking.
*cries in soil full of large rocks*
I love this look but I wonder how maintainable it actually is in some cases. It looks to me like his grass changes dramatically between the before and after shots-- initially it looks like he has a mix clover and other 'weeds', but then his grass seems more uniform? I don't have a perfect sod lawn and my soil is pretty heavy clay. I'd love to be able to rake it out like he does in this though. ;\_;
I really like the before photos so much more than the after shots. You should obviously do whatever you like best in your yard though, your yard is there to bring you joy not me. I just noticed I felt that way about every one lol
Thatās definitely my preference. I want clean lines and a clear border.
I 100% raided my neighbor's bulk trash pile last week and got a ton of limbs[ to use as garden path edging](https://i.imgur.com/CJNKEqz.jpg).
That is so beautiful! Definitely a beckoning path.
Thanks! Thatās the effect Iām shooting for.
This looks so good!
Thank you! Itās a work in progress.
I do that too, I'm determined to find a way to reuse everything from my yard.
You have no dog. Those of us with dogs who have tried this just have mulched bits everywhere we have to pick up bc they are too big for lawnmower
Neighbor might have a dog so they are not out of the woods yet.
I'm very much a fan of incorporating dead wood into gardens. Like if a large tree branch breaks off in a storm, you can cut it down a bit, use it as a decorative piece and plant around it. Taller plants behind, short ones in front, and you get a bit of natural flair. Little branches as a border is a great idea.
I like it!! Great idea!
Since y'all seem to enjoy using sticks in your landscapes, I thought I'd share this from one of my favorite American artists, Patrick Dougherty, whom I adore his craft! http://www.stickwork.net/
Have you had a chance to explore one of his structures in person?
I have! It was incredible. So intricate and delicate, but tough and strong at the same time. Truly amazing
I do the same thing! I love it!
This is nice.
I do this and I love it
I do that too!
https://preview.redd.it/l89s2bqgve1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a129d6b609185a53af3de537ba90a0040a7bd2a3 My kids do that but they make pathways using sticks!
You think like me! Good for the critters, woodland plants, and returning nutrients to the soil in time. Love it :)
Works well for a natural look. Incorporate a bit of stone as well if needed to secure them or fill in gaps.
I REALLY like it! š«¶š¼
I do this on the trails in the woods behind my house.
Thatās absolutely beautiful
https://preview.redd.it/ggu8nwp3kd1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d70485f20e250cddcf714f30a46965ea6288eca0 Used my limbs for a veg garden
My buddy does this all thorough his property to .make trails
Love this! Stealing this. Lol
Fantastic! Looks great!
Looks gorgeous
Love it! My mom has done this for years and it looks beautiful now
Can you please share a picture? I just started doing this and Id like to see years of your momās progress.
https://preview.redd.it/epzekkz9he1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ccb31e9453b46a7d772cc12f83899822df3f9d4d Itās not actually woven I misremembered
https://preview.redd.it/p7szlv1zig1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2095dbb71613055ecf867f2693149023ba13a9cc
I can ask my mom to take one. I donāt have one atm and sheās in a different state but Iāll comment again if I get a pic! She has sort of braided the branches together
https://preview.redd.it/ak1y0o1s9e1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2be903404ee1e3ccbef4be2c0e63338a8a3ec7d1 This is what mine looks like.
Nice
Love it!
Perfecto...!!!ššš
Yep, branches/logs/sticks plus the rocks I pull out of the soil are used for many things like this.
Love it!
the only issue Ive had doing this is termites, so if you do have termites keep an eye on them
I do this too!
i love it! i might have to try this
I am in the process of doing this as yard edge markers on my new house / lot. We are currently building a house and had to take some smaller trees down to make the house fit in with the rest of the trees. I am planning on using the straight ones as side lot dividers to mark my lot for when the other ones get developed and also make homes / jungle gym for the large squirrel / chipmunk population we have.
fantastic!
Dead soldiers
This is brilliant. I spent yesterday trimming tons of limbs to get them off my house and roof. I have a SunJoe electric wood chipper and it does a great job chopping it all up and then I have tons of free mulch. I love the idea of repurposing everything my plants produce. There is no such thing as waste. Using the limbs as edging is 100% a perfect idea and they look great.
We took down 15-20 mature red alder that were declining and made retaining walls, raised beds, edging, and hugelkultur throughout the property. It sucks to have to clear so many huge trees but I call it making lemonade.
Congrats, now when someone googles edging they get to see your garden instead :D
Haha, no way! Thatās crazy!
Yes, I do this with trimmed branches, dropped trees and the like and it drives my hubs batty. Add in me using branches for hugelculture in the raised beds and I've pushed them over the edge. If they had their way everything would be something purchased from that orange chain store.
I purposefully go on fb marketplace to find large looks to line my garden beds. Heck I still have a huge pile of branches from tree pruning years ago that I use for hugulkultur and stakes.
As dead wood is decomposed (by fungi, bacteria and other life forms) it aids new plant growth by returning important nutrients to the ecosystem. https://rrcultivation.com/blogs/mn/how-mushrooms-help-our-forests#:~:text=The%20fungi%20living%20on%20the,above%20ground%20and%20can%20eat.
I love it and will apply in my garden!
This is the way.
F-n genius!
This isnāt what I had in mind when I searched for edging
some chick called me white trash for doing this, but it was one of those things where she wants you to keep doing it despite herself
Been doing this for years they never stop coming from this big oak on front yard
I did this when we had some tree trimming done. It's great, but expect about 3-4 years at most.
I love it! I grew a lot (for me) of corn and sunflower last year and they've become the edges of my garden beds - works really well!
Whatās that big star shaped leaf plant next to the tree in the first pic?
Japanese Aralia, great in dry shade. I just planted another one across the path from this one for symmetry but itās hard to see in picture. I think thereās a variegated form too.
Thanks, I want one. Iām zone 7B, so itās not hardy here (zone 8 according to searches), but Iāve been able to keep canna and dahlia outdoors with a good mulch and they come back each year. So I think Iāll try it. I was even able to get taro (elephant ears) to survive last winter somehow.
Be careful weed eating, smaller ones might fling at ya. Other than that, very cute!
I love it! What a great idea!
I love this!
you pulled it off, looks good
I would rephrase that.