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Top & Bottom, Left Indigenous stone columns support the hand-hewn gate. Bent horseshoes serve as gate handles. Climbing hydrangeas decorate the walls. The antique, hand-chiseled horse watering trough is believed to have been built in Northern France, based on the carving style. It was shipped to England at some point before ending up in the U.S. The five tie holes are well worn from years of people tying their horses to the trough. It was replumbed with an old kitchen hand pump to a fresh water source so that the local horses and dogs can quench their thirsts. As an aging "Baby Boomer" I like to believe that I employ "old school" techniques in my craft. Old School refers to just about anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with high respect or setting the standard. The term may be used to refer to beliefs, music, vehicle design, or anything really, even landscaping. property, adding temporary parking, and building a wall to soften the view of the home from the road. The client also requested a place to stop and rest for visiting neighbors, horses and dogs. The neighbors actually ride their horses down this road with their dogs following closely behind and will stop to rest or visit with our client. I like classic cars, classic rock and classic beliefs that my parents instilled in me as a youngster. My wife however likes to remind me that I'm just plain old! Perhaps it is a little of both. Some of the challenges included complete demolition and removal of the asphalt driveway. There was also a pond in close proximity to the area that would often overflow a clogged drain and spill across the existing drive and road. The temporary parking was requested with the likelihood of the new drive entrance being flooded when a nearby river overflows its banks during the spring thaw. In addition, excavation, problematic grade changes and the necessity of wall footers all added to the overall difficulty of the site. The "Old school" was the mindset for designing this unique and challenging section of a client's property. The wish list was short, yet intense, as it did not include the typical patio, fire pit and water feature. Instead, the client requested relocating the driveway to the opposite side of the 42 Landscape Architect and Specifier News