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Pleaching or plashing is a technique of interweaving living and dead branches through a hedge creating a fence, hedge or lattices. [1] Trees are planted in lines, and the branches are woven together to strengthen and fill any weak spots until the hedge thickens. [ 2 ]
A stile is a structure or opening that provides passage for humans – rather than animals such as livestock – over or through a boundary. Common forms include steps, ladders, or narrow gaps. [1] Stiles are often built in rural areas along footpaths, fences, walls, or hedges that enclose domestic animals. [2]
Over time, especially where crop agriculture became dominant and population density of both humans and animals was significant, livestock owners were made to fence their animals in. The earliest fences were made of available materials, usually stone or wood , and these materials are still used for some fences today.
When folks from all over Ohio came to Ashland for the 2024 Ohio Bluebird Society Conference, seven members of the Earth, Wind and Flowers Garden Club attended. It was a gesture that involved more ...
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The fence is just one example of a shared expense between neighbors. Others to think about include gate considerations, fall cleanup, snow removal, land modification and vegetation planting and ...
Hedge laid in Midland style A hedge about three years after being re-laid. Hedgelaying (or hedge laying) is the process of partially cutting through and then bending the stems of a line of shrubs or small trees, near ground level, without breaking them, so as to encourage them to produce new growth from the base and create a living ‘stock proof fence’. [1]
Candy canes are a peppermint treat long associated with Christmas. Learn their history, including why they were first made with red and white stripes.