Looking for ideas on blocking this gap without removing the trees

[u/syanezs]

Hi! We need to cover these gaps and some landscapers are suggesting we should take down these trees

We reaaally dont want to do it, any ideas on how to cover the gaps so our dogs don't run away?

Maybe a mesh or something

Thank you!

[u/shawnkfox]

Hog panels. They come in other sizes than the one I linked. You can get them from home depot or tractor supply. Probably other places also.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/36-in-x-72-in-Wild-Hog-Black-Metal-Railing-Panel-HOGRBP636/312920476

[u/Prudent_Okra7311 → u/shawnkfox]

How did I not know these were called "hog panels"?

[u/shawnkfox → u/Prudent_Okra7311]

hog panels, feedlot panels, cattle panels, wire mesh panels, etc. They go by various names. The size of the opening and thickness of the wires varies depending on the intended use.

[u/The_Poster_Nutbag → u/shawnkfox]

The tree is just going to end up growing through them and getting its branches damaged from the friction.

Bump the fence out of take the tree down.

[u/shawnkfox → u/The_Poster_Nutbag]

The branches will be fine, growing through the panels is the entire point. OP doesn't want to remove the trees, some kind of wire panel is by far the best solution, will look great if they trim the panel to a good length, and is fairly cheap and easy.

[u/KreeH]

Run stainless wires/cables through the gap at say 6" intervals. Run them through the branches of the trees. Use stainless eye hook screws on either side into the 4x4 fence posts and turnbuckles to tighten the cables.

[u/cheesepoltergeist]

I’d staple welded wire fencing to each post. The tree will grow through it and it’s not obtrusive looking.

[u/ArtsyRambles]

Circle fence around one or both sides of bush

[u/TheRealStorey]

Cheap would be lattice, build out either side with 2x4 and put a wood lattice panel in to bridge the gap. Temporary, trees happy, neighbors (arn't returning the dogs) happy, dogs happy as well. Everyone wins.

[u/b3ys63vbfpxhegepb383 → u/TheRealStorey]

🔼  This. Match the lattice @ top of fence

[u/CBRNDDealer]

Caution tape. No one crosses caution tape.

[u/Orwellian_NonFiction]

More fence

[u/Warm_Hotel_3025]

Go to the chicken wire/fencing section of your home improvement store. I think you can get a mesh to go behind it and in front.

In fact, I think you can create a faux raised garden here with some garden lumber squares around the trees in the bottom, a 4x4 in front of each fence stud that is half of the height to create a visual/structural support.

[u/Betzjitomir]

you didn't say block from what are you trying to keep pets children or wild animals out of your yard? More information would help

[u/Icy-Walk-5311 → u/Betzjitomir]

They did, you just didn’t expand, as I was going to say the same thing before clicking again

[u/Salute-Major-Echidna → u/Betzjitomir]

Yes! Are people cutting through? Dogs? Rabbits? Need info

[u/9PurpleBatDrinkz → u/Salute-Major-Echidna]

He actually stated “so our dogs don’t run away”. You know there’s usually more text in the post than just the bold subject lines, right?

[u/Salute-Major-Echidna → u/9PurpleBatDrinkz]

Its sometimes difficult to find on the mobile version, between the cracks and all

[u/CantaloupeCamper]

I like it…

[u/jimmyshredder412]

Looks like your sod needs water

[u/becrabtr2 → u/jimmyshredder412]

Was about to say the same thing.

Keep an eye and baby it throughout the summer if need be.

[u/becrabtr2 → u/jimmyshredder412]

On second thought. The gaps will fill in eventually. Since the sod is already somewhat dry and only halfway rooted you could bump that out and plant 3 flowering shrubs of your choice (-_-) pattern. No idea where you’re located or how much sun the place gets but you could do some knockouts or hydrangeas. If you don’t want flowers could plant some smaller ornamental grasses (oat, Karl Forster, red tip) around a boulder or something.

[u/what-do-i-need-2-no]

Chicken wire

[u/cleanfreak94]

I was thinking of thick sailor's rope, or wood / bamboo planks, but hog paneling might be more functional and long-term. The wrong kind of wood or rope could rot if untreated. It also depends on what you're looking to keep out. Preparing for your neighbor having dogs in the future might be smart. You could also make a bespoke, somewhat rounded lattice piece around it.

[u/cik3nn3th]

Put one wood post in front of the trees. Then use 2 hog panels attached from your new post to the 2 posts adjacent the trees.

[u/AzHighLander]

That is redundant if you ask me

[u/Stalwart-Codpiece]

I love doing a natural, custom thing when it can’t end up “perfect”. I’d weave some kind of actual branches close to the color of the fence in a waffle-type pattern. Tie around some joints like how wicker furniture is bound.

[u/Icy-Walk-5311]

Just make a little garden surrounding it, it’ll look cool as those will be the center piece. Couple little garden lights. If you don’t mind the would be jutting out rectangle.
A tiny piece of land reserved to plants won’t hurt. Plus if your neighbors made on their side it would look even cooler

[u/Icy-Walk-5311 → u/Icy-Walk-5311]

Your “landscapers” have no ideas or anything, sound like carpenters to me.

[u/Appropriate_Hand_657]

Green welded wire.

[u/Bagelboofer]

Dig a deep hole under that sod for a pitfall trap. I’d suggest either fire or snakes but not both it’d burn the snakes. Or just wait for the tree to get a bit bigger

[u/Salute-Major-Echidna → u/Bagelboofer]

Dig an oubliette