"Good Fences Make Good Neighbors" - Robert Frost

I don't really know if that quote from Robert Frost is really true, but they can certainly improve your outlook.

If you looked closely at the picture of my garden-in-work from March, you'll see that there is a very noticeable drop from the edge of the garden (and the rest of that side of the yard) into the neighbor's yard. When we first brought the dogs here, my old guy fell over the "cliff" more than once. We put up a temporary wire and metal post fence along that side to keep him safe.

The view in that direction was a nagging discomfort. It wasn't just the ugly fence, but the feng shui was very bad ... all the energy running over the "cliff" and out of our house and yard.

We fixed it. It wasn't easy or cheap, but it's beautiful now and provides a delightful sense of enclosure and comfort. You'll notice the cool hog-wire top section. We'll be using some kind of hog-wire/wood fence around the garden, and at the front of the side yard. It'll tie in nicely with the rest of the fence. But those two pieces are still on the drawing board and waiting for budgeting.

But in the meantime, this beautiful fence will not only keep the dogs in, but makes my home happier.