My neighbors all have 2 mph lawns with real grass and no crab grass. That’s OK because, once I get my wonderfully attractive split rail fence in place, I’ll be the envy of the neighborhood. My curb ...

Settlers faced challenges with the availability of material, though, leading to use of post rocks and barbed wire; Osage orange hedges; and split-rail fences. “Back in the day, they were just ...