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KungLa0 t1_j1w12hd wrote

Well the stone is decorative, the trees are for privacy, and the chainlink for animals/intruders.

In CT in general, the stone walls originated as property lines created by the rocks farmers would dig up from their fields (the land was full of glacial rocks, still is). This informed the style of New England architecture for the next X-hundred years, to the point where you see them added to modern homes to fit in with their surroundings. And anyone with a dog will tell you, there aren't many fences that can keep my dog in aside from a good modern chainlink, that boy can clear a 4 foot stone wall and not even break his stride.

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SkiesThaLimit36 OP t1_j1w6wyy wrote

As a dog owner, I agree. I figured dogs could be an answer but it just seemed so prolific I wondered if maybe there was some other reason I wasn’t aware of. Someone said to keep deer out and i as someone who has deer eat half of what I plant I think that makes sense too

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afleetingmoment t1_j1wmhpv wrote

All of these answers are good, and add in pool fence requirements to explain why chain link feels like it's everywhere in Greenwich. They usually want an "endless lawn" effect with the pool floating in the center, which means having to fence the entire property or a major chunk of it.

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KungLa0 t1_j1wbze8 wrote

Any wildlife makes sense, usually expensive home = expensive landscaping. I am sure no small amount of the fences are for 'security' against would-be home invaders (especially with the Greenwich NIMBYs) but anyone who is serious about their security knows a fence is just a mild deterrent, but sometimes that's enough to discourage crimes of opportunity.

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notbad2u t1_j1w35ov wrote

>created by the rocks farmers

Read as: created by rock farmers. Mine's more accurate in my area.

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KungLa0 t1_j1w3k1c wrote

After the British burned Danbury to the ground, we lost all farming records. Many believe rocks were the native fruit and main export.

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Amity83 t1_j1wij7s wrote

Also if you have a pool you need a fence around it and/or the property

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psyco-the-rapist t1_j1x67tm wrote

I know in the town I live in the town has so many feet of easement on the side of the road Unless there is an existing stone wall. Maybe that factors in?

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