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In addition to designing gardens, Elizabeth also works in a consultancy capacity, offering ongoing support and training for gardeners and growers around the globe. She has created booklets and aided in the design of Food Kits to help gardeners to cool and warm climates to grow their own food, for example. She is undertaking ongoing work for NGO Somalia Dryland Solutions and a number of other non governmental organisations, and works as an environmental consultant for several sustainable companies. The “uprights” need to be made from older, heavier wood. I use half-split hazel stakes around 3–4 inches in diameter, sharpened at one end to make a point. As an example: for a three-foot fence, you need around a 4 to 4.5-foot stake. You might not currently have enough branches to make a fence of the desired height. But you could still start construction, and as long as the stakes are long enough, you will be able to build up your fence as you are able to gather more branches over time. 3. Create and Position Your Stakes Short stakes in place for short, decorative wattle fence. It is best to choose green, freshly cut wood, which will be pliable and more easy to weave through your structure. Making Design Decisions Mark a line where you would like your fencing to go. Use a straight edge if you’d like a straight fence, and a garden hose if you want a curved one. The hose can be used to create a perfect arc on the ground, giving you a suitable guide line to follow.
The plant needs to be able to rejuvenate and regrow. If you take too much from it, you can cripple it’s ability to recover. Having said that, however, most of these woods appreciate a good pruning now and then. It will actually help them grow stronger, straighter and better. In fact, a healthy willow is SO vigorous, it may not even notice you’ve taken anything at all! Traditional willow and hazel hurdles and screens are a popular choice among homeowners and garden designers due to their versatility and natural appearance that can complement any garden style, whether it's urban or rural. Wattle fence hurdles connected by 4×6 posts. No source: media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com. Green Man Woodcraft’s FenceThis technique can also be used to make moveable panels or hurdles. Source: Hurdle making demonstration by Anguskirk / CC BY 2.0 There are many fence ideas to consider for your garden. Making a wattle fence with branches is one interesting and attractive choice to consider.
Newly cut, green wood is best and easiest. Willow is an exception as it can be soaked to become more supple. Use thin, long branches -or- larger saplings that are cut down the center (cleft) as ‘weavers’. (See video below on how to cleft a sapling.) The saplings you choose should belong enough to weave around at least three stakes (preferably more)for stability. Select your uprights and tap these into the wooden jig with a mallet. All uprights should be straight and spaced evenly apart. I like the look of fruit wood, especially apple and plum, so I used my orchard prunings for the top of this fence so that they were visible. The leaves are still on in this picture, but it’s customary to strip the weavers so they’re bare. The more protected, the longer lasting. Lasts much longer if covered in vegetation.Annual application of linseed/turpentine: bramptonwillows.co.uk Premade Hurdles The fence is made up of two parts. Uprights, also known as “sales” and saplings, known as the “weavers”.Whichever wood you choose, the stakes (sometimes called sales), or uprights, should be strong. Hard wood is usually a better choice. Note that if you choose to use willow for the uprights, the cut stakes will live on, re-root and grow. You will need to trim them each year to keep your ‘fedge’ in shape. As you can see from the above, these are very useful and versatile structures. You might choose to construct them for a range of reasons around your homestead. Which Wood To Choose
Most wattle designs are sleek and sturdy, built for strength and endurance. Each piece of wood used has been neatly trimmed and is of a uniform length and width. I love the look that other wattle builders achieve!Unless you already own them, power tools will not usually be required for this simple garden project. 1. Mark Out the Position of Your Fence In my opinion, however, few wooden fences compete with a traditional English wattle fence. It’s everything you would want a barrier to be, and is both practical and beautiful to look at. Wattle uses Sustainable Natural Rescources Photo credit: Torange The upright stakes are sometimes called “sales” and the saplings called ‘weavers’.Hazel, willow, sweet chestnut, plum, forsythiaor any supple, long, straight, slender saplings make good weavers. We are specilizing in willow garden products and have professional designers to meet your your various requirements.
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