I had a large section of dirt in my backyard to convert to grass. I was very worried about both my dog and children getting into the new planted area because I already have a very difficult time getting grass to grow. We purchased these bamboo sticks to drive into the ground 6-10 in and then purchased chicken wire fencing and zip ties to secure to the bamboo. These bamboo stakes worked better than I could have imagined. They are much cheaper than buying pine or metal stakes and the knot on the bamboo was a perfect place to use the zip ties on to secure the fence. They are easily supporting the fencing, creating a perfect barrier between the bountiful (wishful thinking) new grass and the rest of the backyard. There were a couple broken in the second package that I purchased but it was not an issue for me as I planned on having extra. They also appear to be in good enough shape to use again in the future if I get ambitious enough to plant a garden and need to keep the bunny rabbits out.