Lacock (Wiltshire, England)
After leaving Special Plants Nursery , we headed to Lacock, an English village that is virtually locked in time and owned by the National Trust. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and many of the town's structures were built in the 14th century. The village has been used for many film locations, including some of the Harry Potter f ilms, Downton Abbey , Pride and Prejudice , Cranford , etc. In addition to the residences (I cannot imagine living there with all the tourists), there were many gift stores, pubs, church and best of all, a chocolate shop. I had a delicious traditional sausage roll. St. Cyriac's Church - (Visited May 9, 2025) Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
It is funny that you posted this project now. I have hated the chain link fencing that we put up when our wooden fence fell apart. It makes our garden much too open to the street. I have been reading about these twig fences. How they are good for wildlife etc and it keeps this type of debris out of the landfills. I have wondered about starting one myself. I didn't know what to use to keep it together. Of course rebar is inexpensive and durable. It will last longer than the twigs. I like the look of these twig fences. I hope you get to feeling well soon. Working outside is good for you if you can stand it but don't over do. So says the Momma in me.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I noticed immediately that birds were all over it. I keep twig piles around because they love them so much, especially the towhees.
DeleteIt's a very cool idea, finding a new purpose for otherwise discarded garden material. Making a natural bird shelter in the process is the cherry on this recycling cake.
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