Thatched Fencing

 

When i bought my house, one of the things that needed to be done so I could move in was to pass "code" on the railings at the entryway.   To do it as minimally inexpensive as possible, we stuck to putting up some 2X4's and ugly orange plastic netting (now removed) in the front.   Cost, almost nothing...but it passed code.

But now I'm faced with what to do with the front of the house.  Originally, i was going to rip it all down and put up some Trex decking or tension wire fencing and do this whole modern/retro/cool look.   But as the weather went very cold very quickly, I've put this project on the back burner until the Spring.

 

And then I saw this!  Over at Terrain (see yesterday's post), they thatched the side of the railing with durable sticks and branches, all woven inside and out to create a really organic, but totally durable and safe fence.   I think I can replicate this at my entryway very easily and gather all the branches I need right from my own property.   And in the Springtime, I could plant some flowering vines that can grow throughout this to give a little life to the front of the house.    When it warms up, I'll give it a try.  If it doesn't work, no harm done...all I wasted was some time and nails.

 

Speaking of outdoors, these are the new metal birdfeeders I've hung up around the house.   One word: Squirrels.   I think within 20 minutes of hanging them up, I already had squirrels twisting and turning on branches to get to the bird feed.  Seriously... it was like they watched from up above and pounced.

Comments

[Tricia]

That thatched fencing is gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing your attempt. I'd love to do something like this in the garden...

[Krista]

i like the thatched look. and yes, those squirrels will get you every time!!

[laurel Sauls]

The thatched fencing is super cool. LOVE IT. Reminds me of the fencing they have around the gardens in Colonial Williamsburg. I always take tons of pictures of it when I am there b/c it is such a great look. And it seems like it would be pretty simple to do. can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Cindy]

Danny,
My Mom was an organic gardener and the squirrels were her nemesis. One trick she learned it that if you top the feeders with an aluminum pie plate (like you get with the disposable pie shells that the squirrels will leave the feeders alone. They don't like the sound of their nails on the aluminum. But be sure to keep it far enough away from poles and such so they don't try it from the side.

[Green Me]

And in the winter you could weave some twinkle lights in the thatch for a little warmth!

[brand-eye]

the fence looks excellent! we have the same problem with squirrels. the bird feeder lasts about 2, 3 days tops, then is empty.
squirrels are cute, but oh how they ruin everything.