With the arrival of spring, Phil and I have turned our attention to the grounds surrounding Two Holt. We started by adding post and rail fencing to three areas. Our plan was to place the fencing to define driving/parking areas. We looked at the post and rail fencing available at our local Home Depot and Lowes stores, but those fences seemed so frail when compared to other fences around town. So what did I do? Well, I went to Facebook and asked the locals for advice of course! I followed the advice I got and called Highlands Lawn & Garden. I discovered they sold black locust posts and rails. Black locust trees grow in this area, but it's not a desirable ornamental tree in my opinion. Young seedlings have very sharp thorns so we pull them out and destroy them. However, the wood of a mature black locust tree is amazingly long lasting and is a favorite fencing material in these mountains. So here's Two Holt before the post and rail fencing... And here it is after... Now I plan to plant a climbing rose or two and clematis on a few fence sections. Doesn't that sound lovely?
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Grace Jernigan
5/3/2017 09:11:10 am
Gorgeous!!!❤
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Sharon
5/3/2017 09:30:17 am
Thanks Grace. We're enjoying the process of creating our own little slice of heaven. :)
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