Beginning with architectural, landscape, and functional considerations, this book brings fencing to life in an inimitable friendly, folksy style. Covers wood fences including colonial picket, split-rail, & cedar post; stone fences including a garden stone wall; brick & block fences to screen out sights & sound; living fences including European style hedgerows of rosa rugosa Russian olive; wire fences to fence animals in or out; electric fences for protection of gardens, animals or home; hi-tensile fences including chain link; and more. Filled with diagrams, drawings & photos.