So, I'm planning to redo my backyard garden. I like to keep borders around my key plants to keep my dogs away from them. I used the wooden stakes with rope pictured in the past, but wood just doesn't hold up to being wet. Suggestions? I'd like to maintain a Japanese garden-style aesthetic.
sorry I can't help you. having 3 large dogs i'm happy with grass (considering I have a heavily shaded lawn that is a chore in and unto itself)
what about some of that fencing where it's a wire mesh encapsulated in wooden frames? If you get wood that is rated for outdoor use (cedar, pressure treated, teak if your budget allows) it might last longer than cheap pine.
There are round fiberglass fence posts, made in various diameters. Maybe you could paint them to look like bamboo? Possible bonus: they are usually intended for electric fences.
I would use something water-durable for in the ground. Pressure treated is the easy button, and can be stained to match something else. Steel, aluminum, fiberglass are also possibilities. For in between, I would make up box panels with enclosed pickets out of something durable like cedar, locust, or composite. Space your pickets however you want for visually not blocking the plants vs. still blocking the dogs.
Since this is Grassroots how about some home made 3/8" or 1/2" rebar posts with flat washers welded on to hold up the rope? The rustier the better.
Thanks for the advice everyone! The wood we used was pressure-treated. The ground here, which is mostly clay, tends to soak up the rain and keep moisture levels high. Maybe I need to ditch the idea for wood. Or does it help putting it into a cement footer or does that create new problems?
Clearly, the answer is a 12' tall razor wire fence.
Dogproof? I'd sure hope so.
Japanese styling? Technically correct is the best kind of correct.
Waterproof? It'll outlast your yard.
Here's a rendering to illustrate:
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/godzilla-theme-park-japan-intl-hnk/index.html
In reply to Tom Suddard :
Hmm ... that should contain a Shiba. In theory. Just got to find a Godzilla.
Any attempt you make to keep them out will just be read by the dogs as escalation. You rally have to ask yourself if this is a battle you want to fight before you end up with Tom's kaiju fence.
Our dog occasionally poops in the ground cover. I’m cool with that.
In reply to JG Pasterjak :
Indeed. Negotiating with a Shiba can be difficult.
The goal is to build up the garden area in my backyard. I think I have some ideas, though. Thanks everyone!
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