A brush pile is a mound or heap of woody vegetative materials and often serves as cover for particular wildlife species.
BASE
Layered logs on the bottom provides space for animals to nest or take cover.
MIDDLE
Loosely formed sticks throughout the middle area allows sunlight and air to pass through.
TOP
Tightly packed sticks on top can be good protective cover against harsh weather conditions.
FUN FACT:
The carbon monoxide released from dying brush piles is great for tree growth.
This is a lamp post, built of honeysuckle and a globe lantern. Artwork by Ann Guggenheim and various artists.
This is what a day of progress looks like at the beginning of a project.
Jacobi Residence
Boma: Mini Amphitheater
▲ Pilewort or Fig Buttercup, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant, native to Europe and Western Asia. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals. It was introduced to North America many years ago and is now considered an invasive species.
▼ Wood Squills is a species of flowering plant that has bluebell-like flowers. Native to southwestern Russia and Turkey. Wood Squill will spread by seed to form large colonies that go dormant by the time grass needs to be mowed. In the Midwest United States it is becoming invasive in some situations.
