Birch Reduction - Mechanism and it's applications

Ok so! This question has come up a lot lately — 2 vs 3 birch poles, which is best? 🌿 Design “rules” usually lean toward odd numbers, and I do often follow that! But design is so subjective — every designer has their own vision, and what feels right can change from project to project. In these two examples: ✨ The larger planter with 3 birch poles can visually support the extra height and weight. ✨ The second example has 2 iron planters side by side, and I felt that 3 poles in each would’ve been