No, no......I'm not walking like a duck, I built a wattle fence!
This was a very spur of the moment project, I just wanted to create a detour for the cats and the dog around this flower bed. For those who have not seen these little fences before, they are made like a basket, simply push the thicker twigs that will become the base into the ground and weave long thinner branches through the uprights. It makes for an amazingly sturdy fence, or divider, that will last two or three years. Mine is only about 20" tall....we have a short dog!
In other parts of the yard....I love the look of the "Georgia Blue" Creeping Speedwell and yellow green Angelica Sedum that line the sidewalk in front of our house.
Speedwell (Veronica peduncularis) makes a great groundcover that starts blooming in March and, with very little water, goes all summer. It like full to part sun and grows in zone 6 to 8.
In my endeavor to create everyday......I think my little "wattle" counts, don't you? Thanks for stopping by, remember I love comments and followers.
I'm linking to Sally's Blue Monday and Creative Everyday and An Oregon Cottage's Tuesday Garden Party and A Southern Day Dreamer's Outdoor Wednesday
16 comments:
I like your fence. Though I like your flowers lining the sidewalk even better.
Good job. Thanks for sharing your blue flowers.
Happy Blue Monday.
I love to see creative and natural projects like this. Very nice....I think it will look amazing with plant growth against it!
I definitely think your Wattle counts for creativity. It is a great idea - one that I may copy. Your yard looks lovely.
Absolutely, your wattle counts for CED! Well done. It's beautiful. I want one now ;-)
~Aimee, visiting from CED
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Come see my blues, have a great week ahead.
That is a great fence. I'll definitely keep it in mind. We are just starting to see stuff other than snow.
I love your wattle - love that you put your tree trimmings to use. Makes me smile and inspires me to do more, myself.
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
My CED check in today.
Yes, I guess this counts :-)
I never knew this kind of fence before, at least I didn't know it was called wattle.
Love the Georgia Blue :-D
I love your fence!
The fence idea is wonderful.....I have tons of branches around here and I think I'll give it a try. The speedwell is stunning with the sedum, I wish I could grow it up nort' but no chance of that. Love yours, though!
gorgeous fence and extra credit for upcycled! beats the landfill and lovely to boot...beautiful yard, makes me want to pull out all the colors and garden on some canvas.
Really cool! Looking foward to gardening and following everyones progress at Garden Party.
That is a lovely waddle and should do the trick. I love your flowers. Just beautiful.
This is a great fence.
I'm in Eugene, and here is one about 2 miles away where I walk. I think it is great to use what might have just laid around and rotted.
blessings
barbara jean
PS never know they had a name,. Where did 'wattle' come form??
I really like your wattle fence! What a great use of 'trimmings'. My Outdoor Wednesday post is about using garden trimmings too! Great minds think alike!
Blessings!
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